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Eagles have QB Carson Wentz on training-camp pitch count 'to some extent'

The QB threw a franchise-record 607 passes as a rookie last season.

Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz.
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz.Read moreDavid Swanson/Staff Photographer

Carson Wentz attempted a franchise-record 607 pass attempts last season. He also had "general soreness" in his elbow, which he said was usual, and now returns for a training camp in which he'll receive more work than he did one year ago.

So will Wentz be on a "pitch count" this summer to help his arm remain strong late in the season?

"To some extent, yeah," Wentz said. "I'm not too worried about it. I've been through a number of camps before. Obviously, this is a little different. It's kind of built into the practice plan in general. But to some extent, yeah."

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Wentz is the clear No. 1 quarterback, which means more reps in practice than he had last year. His preseason also ended after one game last season, so he did not practice until the beginning of the regular season.

Of course, Wentz did not have the Senior Bowl and the combine to worry about after last season, so there are some differences from his rookie season, too.

​Coach Doug Pederson told the team website that limiting a quarterback's throws during the summer isn't as big a deal during the modern era of training camp when there are no two-a-days. Then again, the pass attempts reveal that Wentz is passing more during the season than quarterbacks used to throw.

The Eagles have four quarterbacks: Wentz, Nick Foles, Matt McGloin, and Dane Evans. They added Evans last month to ensure there are four QBs in camp, which means there are more players to take passes. During these first few days of practices before the veterans arrive, the down-the-depth-chart quarterbacks can get more work.

Quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo said every quarterback's attempts are monitored, which is what Wentz referred to when he said the throwing total is built into the practice plan.

"I wouldn't say he's on a pitch count," DeFilippo said. "Are we aware of how many throws he takes a day? Absolutely. We're aware of the amount of throws he takes from the time he picks up the ball to warm-up to the last throw of practice. We count those. And I tell the quarterbacks every day, 'I had you for this yesterday'…so they're educated on the amount of throws they take, as well."