] The 2016 Philadelphia Eagles season began with which North Dakota State University player at quarterback?
2016 Philadelphia Eagles season The 2016 Philadelphia Eagles season was the franchise's 84th season in the National Football League and the first under head coach Doug Pederson. The Eagles named 2nd overall pick Carson Wentz the starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns. The Eagles started 3-0 including a 34-3 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Following their Week 4 bye week, the Eagles lost nine of their final 13 games, including a 2-4 record against their divisional rivals and missed the playoffs for the third consecutive season and fourth time in five seasons.
G. J. Kinne Gary Joe "G.J." Kinne III (born December 1, 1988) is a former quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Tulsa. Kinne converted from quarterback to wide receiver in 2015 in hopes of making the Philadelphia Eagles roster. He was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL in 2016, and later signed with the Roughriders in June 2016.