Doug Pederson might get another shot at developing a top QB prospect: Should Eagles take the leap again?

Carson Wentz reportedly wants out, Jalen Hurts has started just four games and the Eagles own the sixth overall pick in this year’s draft.

That’s a recipe for a new QB stew in Philadelphia.

With Eagles coach Doug Pederson’s desire to assess the QB position every year and general manager Howie Roseman’s steadfast belief in creating a “QB Factory,” the team is primed to take another dip in the pool of potential in April.

But, after everything that’s happened with Wentz, should Pederson get another attempt to mold a first-round QB?

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Frankly, the Eagles would look foolish to select another first-round QB after Wentz regressed under Pederson’s leadership, and Hurts failed to separate himself enough to force the Eagles to anoint him “the guy” down the stretch.

Pederson will be retained for another season, according to multiple reports. Roseman is also safe, according to FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer. But, if owner Jeffrey Lurie is going to stick with the status quo, he should force Pederson and Roseman to work with what they have at the position.

The Eagles have invested heavily in Wentz twice. They just selected Hurts in the second round of April’s draft. If Pederson and Roseman are part of the solution, they should be able to make things work with either of those signal-callers.

Lurie can’t let Pederson take hold of another premium QB when he’s likely facing a do-or-die campaign next season. The same can be said for Roseman. Both deserve blame for the current ambiguity at the position, and shouldn’t be allowed to further muddy the waters with the team’s highest pick in six years.

While a talented potential franchise QB like BYU’s Zach Wilson or Ohio State’s Justin Fields could slide to the Eagles’ pick, the team should look to deal that selection for a boatload of compensation to build around Wentz — if the relationship is salvageable — or Hurts — if they view him as the future franchise guy.

The Eagles have a ton of immediate needs and adding premium talent to the supporting cast is paramount. Instead, of creating more drama in the QB room, the Eagles should do everything they can to prop up the position.

While Wilson or Fields might be enticing, using another high pick on a QB would be counterproductive to everything the Eagles have done over the past three years. They signed Wentz to a four-year, $128 million contract extension in 2019. They then drafted Hurts in the second round of last year’s draft to serve as high-priced insurance for Wentz.

Why go back to the well a third time? Either Wentz is the guy or Hurts is competing to be his replacement. Selecting another top prospect at the position just forces both Wentz and Hurts out of the picture, or at least should, given the investment.

Pederson and Roseman haven’t been able to get the most out of the two investments they currently have on the roster. Trusting them with another spin of the wheel makes little sense, especially if the HC-GM tandem is set for an annual evaluation.

Lurie can’t let the duo develop another QB without figuring out if they can produce a long-term option between Hurts and Wentz. If they are truly the right men for the job, they should be able to overcome this season’s struggles and find a way to elevate one of their in-house options.

Because, if they fail again, they’ll be out of jobs, and the Eagles will be stuck with another quandary at QB. The new HC-GM pair might not want Wilson or Fields, and then the Eagles will be in the same boat as they are this offseason.

The bottom line: if Lurie is right about Roseman and Pederson, he shouldn’t give them another shot at developing a top-tier QB.

No more excuses, no more chances, just results.

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