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2-Year-Old Girl Found Safe in Philadelphia, Amber Alert Canceled – NBC10 Philadelphia

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A 2-year-old girl who was abducted in York County, Pennsylvania, was found safe in Philadelphia early Sunday evening.

Police said the girl was inside a vehicle on Concord Road in Springettsbury Township at 3:23 p.m. Sunday when the vehicle was stolen. They also said they were searching for a 27-year-old woman in connection to the girl’s disappearance and an Amber Alert was issued.

At 5:57 p.m., a 911 caller reported seeing the stolen vehicle along the 700 block of East Clearfield Street in Philadelphia. A Philadelphia police supervisor then found the vehicle with the 2-year-old girl inside.

The girl was taken to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children for observation and was not injured.

No arrests have been made in connection to the girl’s initial disappearance. Police have not yet revealed if the 27-year-old woman they were searching for in connection to the girl’s disappearance will face charges.



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Monkeypox Case Reported in Philadelphia, 1st Confirmed for PA – NBC10 Philadelphia

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A case of monkeypox was confirmed in a Philadelphia resident Thursday, making it the first in all of Pennsylvania, city health officials said.

Nationally, 10 states have now confirmed cases of the disease, which is spread by person-to-person contact, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

Initial symptoms include:

  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Muscle aches
  • Backache
  • Swollen lymph nodes
  • Chills
  • Exhaustion

Within one to three days of developing a fever, an infected person then “develops a rash, often beginning on the face then spreading to other parts of the body.” The infection usually lasts two to four weeks.

“In humans, the symptoms of monkeypox are similar to but milder than the symptoms of smallpox. Monkeypox begins with fever, headache, muscle aches, and exhaustion,” the CDC says on its website. “The main difference between symptoms of smallpox and monkeypox is that monkeypox causes lymph nodes to swell (lymphadenopathy) while smallpox does not.”

The disease has been spreading across the globe in an unusual pattern, according to the CDC, which has led the agency to begin a heightened monitoring of its spread.

“CDC is closely tracking cases of monkeypox that have been recently reported in several countries that don’t normally have monkeypox activity, including the United States,” the federal agency says on its webpage dedicated to the disease.

In Africa, the disease “has been shown” to cause death in as many as one in 10 patients, the CDC says.

“The threat to Philadelphians from monkeypox is extremely low,” Philadelphia Health Department Acute Communicable Disease Program Manager Dana Perella said in a statement Thursday. “Monkeypox is much less contagious than COVID-19 and is containable particularly when prompt care is sought for symptoms. Vaccine to prevent or lessen the severity of illness is available through the CDC for high-risk contacts of persons infected with monkeypox, as is antiviral treatment for patients with monkeypox. I believe that residents and visitors should feel safe to do all the fun things Philadelphia has to offer, with the proper precautions.”

The current global outbreak was first confirmed in a British citizen on May 6, the city said in its statement. Since then, cases have been confirmed in 29 other countries.

Monkeypox is not classified as a sexually transmitted disease

“The Health Department strongly recommends that anyone who is experiencing symptoms of an unexplained rash on their face, palms, arms, legs, genitals, or perianal region that may be accompanied by flu-like illness should contact their regular healthcare provider as soon as possible,” the city said in its statement.

There were no details released about the Philadelphia infection, other than noting that the person is a city resident.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health did not respond to a request for more information about the case.

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4 Dead, At Least 2 Hurt in House Explosion in Pottstown, Pennsylvania – NBC10 Philadelphia

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At least four people were killed while two others were hurt following an explosion that destroyed and damaged several homes in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. 

First responders were called to a home on Washington Street and Butler Avenue around 7 p.m. Thursday for a reported explosion.

Several neighbors said they heard a loud blast in the area. Videos and photos from the scene showed several homes destroyed or damaged.

“I heard a huge explosion,” Russell Noll, a neighbor, told NBC10. “I thought a bomb went off. I thought somebody dropped a bomb somewhere. And then all the sirens started going off. And it wasn’t too far from where I lived. So I started walking towards where the sirens and ambulance were going and it was just a huge explosion around the whole area.”

Ashley Miller, another neighbor, told NBC10 she was sitting on her bed when the back window of the room blew out.

“I just saw smoke and I thought the whole back of the house was gone and I just ran for the kids and ran out the door,” Miller said.

Officials revealed late Thursday night that at least four people were killed, two others injured and two others are possibly unaccounted for. They have not yet revealed the identities or ages of the victims.

The Pottstown Fire Department, Pottstown Police, Pennsylvania State Police, ATF, Fire Marshals Office and the Red Cross remain at the scene as the investigation and rescue effort continues.

All Pottstown schools will be closed for students and staff on Friday due to the explosion, Superintendent Stephen Rodriguez announced Thursday night.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to those families,” Rodriguez wrote. “When schools open again, our counselors and psychologists will be available to provide support.”

This story is developing. Check back for updates.

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Philadelphia Ends Indoor Mask Mandate Again – NBC10 Philadelphia

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Philadelphia’s indoor mask mandate is coming to an end.

“Due to decreasing hospitalizations and a leveling of case counts, the City will move to strongly recommending masks in indoor public spaces as opposed to a mask mandate,” a spokesperson with the Philadelphia Health Department told NBC10 Thursday night. “Given the latest data, the BOH voted to rescind the mandate.”

The mandate will be lifted on Friday.

The reverse decision comes only a few days after Philadelphia became the first major city in the U.S. to reinstate its Covid-19 mask mandate for indoor activities as the highly contagious omicron BA.2 subvariant drives new Covid cases higher across the country.

The health department did not release data to back up its reversal on masking, saying more information would be provided Friday. But Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole, told the Board of Health at a public meeting Thursday night that hospitalizations had unexpectedly gone down 25% in a matter of days.

“We’re in a situation that we really had not anticipated being in this soon but it is good news,” she said, according to a transcript of the meeting. “So I’m really very happy … to say it appears that we no longer need to mandate masks in Philadelphia and that we can actually move to simply a strong recommendation.”

Philadelphia reinstated its mask mandate on Monday after cases jumped 50% from April 1 through April 11, health officials said. Hospitalizations were steady as of April 11, but have since rapidly risen. The number of people hospitalized with COVID in the city almost doubled last week, from 46 people on April 11 to 82 people on Monday — which health officials called a “worrisome sign that this wave could be more dangerous than we had hoped.”

“We have been watching this wave of the pandemic sweep over Europe and it looks like it’s coming to Philadelphia now,” Bettigole said in a statement Monday. “We need to do whatever we can to make sure that our most vulnerable neighbors and loved ones stay safe. Each and every one of us has the ability to save lives today by putting our masks on and helping to stop the increase in cases.”

The city had been at Level 1, or “all clear,” after the initial omicron surge receded, meaning that mandatory measures such as indoor mask mandates had been lifted. But the recent uptick in cases driven by BA.2 moved the city to Level 2, or “caution,” which requires masks. 

Many cities and states lifted mask mandates in February and March as cases plummeted from a pandemic peak of about 808,000 average new cases a day in mid-January to about 35,000 new cases a day this week. But infections across the U.S. have started to edge up in recent weeks, and cities like Philadelphia are experiencing a new surge in cases.

The Transportation Security Administration on Monday said it would stop enforcing mask rules hours after U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa, Florida, ruled that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overstepped its bounds when it mandated face coverings on planes, trains, buses and other forms of public transportation.

While the initial ruling on Monday lifted Philadelphia’s mask rules on public transportation, including SEPTA, the mandate remained in place for other indoor venues, including restaurants, gyms and businesses. Many business owners and residents expressed confusion regarding when and where they had to wear masks.

The restaurant industry had pushed back against the city’s reimposed mask mandate, saying workers would bear the brunt of customer anger over the new rules.

Several businesses and residents filed suit in state court in Pennsylvania seeking to overturn the renewed mandate. The Board of Health’s vote to rescind the mandate came after board members met in private to discuss the lawsuit.

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Poland Struggles Under Weight of Refugee Crisis – NBC10 Philadelphia

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Thousands of Poles have shown kindness toward Ukrainians fleeing a war next door, including many who have welcomed Ukrainian families into their homes. But despite the innumerable individual examples of generosity toward fleeing Ukrainians, concerns are growing that Poland cannot withstand this level of migration. 

Poland, a country of 38 million people, has already taken in nearly 2.6 million Ukrainian refugees, or 60 percent of the total exodus since the Russian invasion began at the end of February, according to the United Nations. 

Tomasz Szeleszczuk, one district official in charge of nine villages in Poland, said he was proud that his villagers had welcomed Ukrainians. But if many more come, the community will need more help from the Polish authorities, he said. Szeleszczuk said that he was worried about the effects the refugee crisis could have on health care and on the economy countrywide. 

“It’s a challenge for the whole system,” he said. 

The stream of Ukrainian refugees into Poland has slowed in recent weeks — 28,908 entered on April 9, compared with nearly 141,000 at the peak on March 6, according to the U.N. But many more could come if hostilities in Ukraine escalate. 

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Nancy Dent works for the International Rescue Committee, one of the humanitarian organizations on the ground in Poland, where most Ukrainians who fled the violence have gone. She spoke with NBCLX storyteller Ngozi Ekeledo about how she’s been helping Ukrainian refugees in Lublin and how people far away from the crisis can provide support.

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Two PA Troopers, Another Man Killed on I-95; Road Closed in Both Directions – NBC10 Philadelphia

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What to Know

  • Two Pennsylvania state police troopers and another man were killed early Monday on I-95
  • The troopers were trying to get the man, who was walking on I-95, into their car when a driver tried to get around the scene and struck all three
  • I-95 is closed in both directions

Two Pennsylvania state police troopers and another person were killed early Monday when they were struck and killed by a driver on Interstate 95 in South Philadelphia.

The officers were trying to get a man who was walking on the highway into their patrol SUV when they were all struck by the driver, state police said.

I-95 is shut down in both directions between Broad Street and the Walt Whitman Bridge.

A solemn procession brought the bodies of two killed state troopers through Center City. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle reports.

The crash happened at about 12:40 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-95 near Lincoln Financial Field, state police said.

As the police were out of their cars, responding to the walking man, a woman who drove up to the scene tried to use the shoulder of the highway to get around it, said Philadelphia Police traffic division officer Mike Staten.

The driver hit all three people, throwing them into the northbound lanes of I-95, Staten said.

It’s not known why the man was walking on I-95.

The driver stayed on the scene. The investigation is continuing.

Debris from the crash is still extensive on I-95, reported NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal. The crash, investigation and closure has caused a lengthy traffic delay on the interstate in both directions; drivers should use Broad Street, I-76 or the Vine Street extension as alternate routes.

Governor Tom Wolf issued a statement on the death of the officers Monday, saying that he and his wife, Frances, are praying for all of the Pennsylvania State Police.

“Frances and I are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of these two state troopers and the individual they were assisting,” the statement read.

“This tragedy is a reminder that our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day, and we Pennsylvanians are grateful for the men and women who protect us and our communities.”

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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2 Dead in Small Plane Crash in Hilltown Township, Bucks County – NBC10 Philadelphia

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Two people died in a small plane crash in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, early Thursday evening.

The small plane crashed and caught fire on Morgan and Victoria lanes. Officials say two people who were on board the plane died in the crash. Officials have not yet revealed their identities but believe both victims were males. An autopsy will be performed on Saturday.

At least one person was killed in a plane crash in Hilltown Township, Bucks County. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia has the details

No homes were struck during the incident. Hilltown Township Police Chief Christopher Engelhart told NBC10 the pilot was a hero for getting the plane away from houses during the crash.

This story is developing. Check back for updates.



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Missing Baby Who Was Inside Stolen Car Found Safe in Philadelphia – NBC10 Philadelphia

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A missing baby boy who was inside a car that was stolen in Philadelphia was found safe Saturday evening.

Police said a woman left her neon blue 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage running with the keys inside while going into a store on the 2400 block of North 33rd Street around 7 p.m. Saturday. Her 1-year-old child and 4-year-old child were both inside the vehicle when an unidentified suspect went inside the car and drove off.

The woman called police. Responding officers then found the 4-year-old child walking barefoot in the snow five to ten minutes later on the 3300 block of West Huntingdon Street a few blocks away. The child was taken to St. Christopher’s Hospital for observation but was not injured. He was reunited with his mother.

An Amber Alert was issued for the missing 1-year-old child. The baby was later found safe in the backseat of the Mitsubishi Mirage on the 2800 block of Huntingdon Street. Police said the vehicle was still running and the child was not harmed.

Police have not yet revealed if they found the suspect who initially stole the car.

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11 Philadelphia Eagles Who Need to Be Gone Before 2022 Season – NBC10 Philadelphia

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11 Eagles who need to be gone in 2022 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

Pretty soon, Howie Roseman and Nick Sirianni will sit down and figure out who needs to go and who needs to stay.

We figured we’d help them out.

With the 2021 season in the rear view mirror, here’s a look at 11 players (and one coach) who the Eagles need to move on from. Some are slam dunks. Some are tough calls. Some had disastrous seasons. Some actually didn’t play badly but are getting older or too expensive. A couple are Super Bowl heroes.

But everybody’s time comes eventually, and this group needs to go for one reason or another.

J.J. Arcega-Whiteside: Sixteen catches in three years. J.J. Arcega-Whiteside is only the third WR in NFL history drafted in the first two rounds to play at least 40 games in his first three seasons and catch 16 or fewer passes. The other two were Bobby Crespino of the Browns (6 catches from 1961 through 1963) and Gerald McNeill, also of the Browns (14 catches from 1987 through 1989). So JJAW has been the least productive WR drafted in the first or second round in over 30 years. I give him credit for working hard to become a functional special teamer so he could at least help out the team in some way. But that’s not why the Eagles drafted him. Time to move on.

Derek Barnett: One of the biggest underachieving 1st-round picks in Eagles history, all Barnett has to show for five seasons is 21 ½ sacks. Or exactly 10 fewer than Mike Mamula had in his first five seasons. Of 74 defensive ends drafted in the first half of the first round since sacks became an official sack in 1982 who started at least 45 games, only 16 had fewer sacks in their first five seasons. Barnett has made just under $23 million and carried a $10.05 million cap figure this year. He managed just two sacks, tied for 168th in the league. Barnett will count $7.25 million in dead money if the Eagles release him, but it’s a move they need to make.

Brandon Brooks: This one hurts because Brooks is a Hall of Fame guy and played at such a high level for the Eagles from 2016 through 2019. But he’s played two games the last two years, hasn’t finished a season healthy since 2017, turns 33 next summer, and he plays a position where the Eagles have some depth now with Landon Dickerson, Isaac Seumalo, Jack Driscoll, Nate Herbig and Sua Opeta. Cutting Brooks would create $15.74 million in dead money, but keeping him would count $19.44 million against the Eagles’ cap. I just don’t see Brooks as part of this team’s future.

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Michael Clay: Eagles special teams, so good under Dave Fipp, really struggled this year. Arryn Siposs ranked 30th out of 36 punters and the Eagles ranked 28th in punt return average, 29th in kick return average, 24th covering punts and 28th covering kicks. The only special teams area the Eagles weren’t among the worst in the NFL was field goal kicking, and Clay has said many times he’s not a kicking coach and has little to do with Jake Elliott’s success. The Eagles’ special teams woes caught up with them in the wild-card game with Jalen Reagor’s fumble, some weak punts and putrid production in the return game.

Jordan Howard: This really has less to do with Howard, who gave the Eagles everything he had when he was healthy, than it has to do with Kenny Gainwell, who needs to be more involved on offense alongside Miles Sanders. And Boston Scott, too. Howard gave the Eagles a nice lift in the middle of the season, but the frequent injuries are a concern. If the Eagles get banged up and need a back and he’s available, I’m fine bringing him back. But Gainwell in particular needs more touches. He’s performed every chance he’s gotten. Howard is a bruising inside runner, but Gainwell is a more versatile player as a runner and receiver and just 22.

Ray Didinger and Seth Joyner break down the Eagles’ loss to the Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs.

Ryan Kerrigan: His 1 ½ sacks against one-leggeded Tristan Wirfs in the wild-card game notwithstanding, this was a disastrous season for the former four-time Washington Pro Bowler. Kerrigan finished the regular season with no sacks, three tackles and one tackle for loss in 330 snaps over 16 games. Kerrigan and Zach Wood of the Saints were the only defensive ends in the NFL to play in at least 16 games this year without recording a sack. And Wood didn’t play a single defensive snap. I don’t want to say Kerrigan was just going through the motions this year, but … sometimes you can just tell when a player is ready to move on to the next phase of his life.

Anthony Harris / Rodney McLeod / Steve Nelson: All three of these guys played hard this year and gave everything they had. McLeod in particular has been a terrific Eagle for six years and was a key guy on that Super Bowl defense, and I have a tremendous amount of respect for him as a person and a player. But McLeod turns 32 this summer, Harris is 30 and Nelson turns 29 on Sunday. They’re all free agents. The Eagles need to get younger, faster and more athletic in the secondary.They need elite playmakers in the back end to match up against the speedy, young WRs they face most weeks. Darius Slay had a terrific year and so did Avonte Maddox in the slot. But the Eagles the last four years have ranked 25th, 22nd, 29th and 20th in interceptions. That has to change. This secondary needs a good overhaul.

Jalen Reagor: Only six WRs in NFL history have been drafted in the first round, started at least 20 games in their first two years and and had fewer than 700 career receiving yards. Only three since 1977: Darrius Heyward-Bey of the Raiders in 2009 and 2010, Nelson Agholor in 2015 and 2016 and Jalen Reagor in 2020 and 2021. Reagor this year became only the sixth WR drafted in the first round since 1977 to start at least 12 games and have fewer than 300 yards and only the third ever who wasn’t a rookie – along with Tex Coulter of the Giants in 1947 and Larry Burton of the Saints in 1976. I don’t care about the $7.84 million cap hit. He has to go. Has to. Come on, Howie!

READ: Eagles waited way too long to get Smith involved vs. Bucs

Hassan Ridgeway: When’s the last time you even noticed Ridgeway on the field? He had a sack, tackle for loss, three quarterback hits and tackle for loss in the opener against the Falcons and then … nothing. Ridgeway played 373 snaps at defensive tackle this year – only 83 fewer than Milton Williams – and barely caused a ripple. He did have a sack late in the Lions game once the Eagles were up 38-0. But for a six-year veteran he was essentially invisible after the opener. Javon Hargrave, Fletcher Cox and Milton Williams will all be back next year, but Jonathan Gannon plays four guys inside and four guys outside, so the Eagles have to upgrade across the defensive line, and it’ll be important to replace Ridgeway with someone who can make at least some impact.

Genard Avery: The Eagles have to dramatically upgrade their linebacker corps, and while I would think T.J. Edwards and Davion Taylor will have roles on defense next year, I expext Alex Singleton to go back to a smaller role as mainly a special teamer. Avery, a trade-deadline acquisition in 2019, played a lot this year – 358 snaps, 3rd-most among linebackers, with very little impact. Avery, who cost the Eagles a 4th-round pick, is a free agent and this experiment needs to end.

Arryn Siposs: Siposs got off to a strong start and was averaging 46.3 yards per punt through 10 games. The last eight games, he averaged a lowly 40.3 – worst in the NFL the second half of the season. That’s the lowest average by an Eagles punter over the second half of any season since 2002, when Lee Johnson averaged 38.8. Siposs finished 30th out of 36 punters with an overall 43.9 average and his net was 38.7, which ranked 31st out of 36 punters. His inconsistency was on full display in Tampa, when he hit a 58-yarder and a 49-yarder but also a 27-yarder and two 36-yarders. He’s a liability and needs to be replaced.

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Indianapolis Colts Radio Analyst Absolutely Destroys Ex-Eagle Carson Wentz – NBC10 Philadelphia

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Colts radio analyst absolutely destroys Carson Wentz originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

Add Colts radio voice Rick Venturi to the growing list of people connected with the Colts to blast beleaguered quarterback Carson Wentz.

Venturi, a former college head coach and longtime NFL assistant coach, is now the color analyst on the Colts’ radio network, and in an interview on radio station 107.5 The Fan with a host apparently known only as “JMV,” Venturi cast doubt on Wentz’ ability to continue as the Colts’ quarterback.

“A franchise can make a mistake,” Venturi told 107.5 according to the Indianapolis Star. “It can make a mistake evaluating people, be it a draft, a trade, free agency. It’s never an exact science. But the biggest mistake that any franchise makes, $15 million notwithstanding, is to make the second mistake, and that’s live with the first mistake. 

“To me, you make a hard decision. And right now, I would be leaning toward going in a different direction.”

The Eagles in February shipped Wentz to the Colts for two draft picks that wound up becoming the 18th pick in this year’s draft and a 3rd-round pick in last year’s draft that indirectly became Milton Williams.

Some believed being reunited with Colts head coach Frank Reich, his offensive coordinator with the Eagles when he had his big 2017 season, would rejuvenate Wentz after a disappointing 2020 season that saw him get benched for Jalen Hurts.

“He couldn’t have walked into a better situation,” Venturi said. “I bought into the deal. I made the highlight tape, I looked at him, I looked at all the tools that he had. He’s a multiple-tool player. When you look at him in isolation, there’s absolutely nothing that he cannot do. And he came to a situation with the quarterback whisperer, a guy who wanted him, who stood up on the table for him, who sold them to this organization.”

Although the former Pro Bowler put up decent numbers — 27 touchdowns, 7 interceptions and a 94.6 passer rating — he struggled in the last two games of the season, upset losses to the Raiders and Jaguars that knocked the Colts out of the playoff hunt.

In the 26-11 loss to the Jaguars — 14 1/2-point underdogs — Wentz lost a fumble, threw an interception, passed for only 185 yards and put up only three points until the final minutes of the game. That cost the Colts a playoff berth and meant Wentz would reach his 30th birthday without ever winning (or even finishing) a playoff game.

Dave Zangaro and Reuben Frank react to a wild turn of events in Week 18 that saw Carson Wentz and the Colts blow their playoff chances against the 2-14 Jaguars.

Venturi isn’t just some radio guy.

He’s a former head coach at Northwestern and coached in the NFL from 1982 through 2008 with the Colts, Browns, Saints and Rams. He also had two stints as an interim NFL coach, replacing Colts coach Ron Meyer when he was fired after five games in 1991 and replacing Saints coach Jim Mora when he was fired after eight games in 1996. He most recently served as Rams defensive coordinator in 2008.

But he’s had it with Wentz.

“When you look at Wentz, it’s very easy to be wowed,” he said. “But in the end, some players grow on you and some players grow negatively. He has grown negatively on me because what I see in the long haul is the guy who kills us with erratic throws, erratic periods of accuracy. 

“This kills me the most, because I think this is probably irreversible, is absolute head-scratching judgment issues that are just ridiculous issues. We’ve seen them over and over. I think he’s more blacksmith than surgeon. I think the big moments are his enemy. I doubt that’s reversible. Frank couldn’t do it. Who can?”

Wentz has earned just over $100 million so far in his six NFL seasons, about $79 million from the Eagles and $21 million from the Colts.

He has a $28,294,118 cap figure in 2022 but would count only $15 million in dead money — the remaining guaranteed money from his original Eagles contract — if the Colts release him. If they release him after 2022, they would absorb no dead cap money.

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