It really makes sense. Having a coach and quarterback who are operating in lockstep, not only during the week, at practice and in meetings. But on game-day as well.
 
It may seem obvious, but it's not. Eagles head coach Doug Pederson and quarterback Carson Wentz both said this week they have a growing in-game dialogue where Pederson is constantly asking Wentz what he wants to do in various situations, what throws he feels are working, what plays he wants Pederson to dial up.
 
Pederson, who played in the NFL for 12 years and is now in his ninth year as an NFL coach, said it's an unusual dynamic.
 
"I think it's rare," Pederson said Friday. "I don't think it's the case everywhere. I can't speak for every team that has a rookie quarterback or a young quarterback that's playing. I just know what Carson does here and what works and what we feel comfortable with."
 
As Pederson and Wentz enter their second year together, their communication is stronger than ever.
 
It doesn't sound like a typical coach-quarterback relationship. Especially with a 24-year-old quarterback.
 
"Sometimes I'll run over there and say, 'I'm thinking this,' and he's usually pretty cool with that," Wentz said. "That relationship we have has been nothing but positive, and I think it's just going to keep growing."
 
Pederson said Wentz's role in the design of the offense and play selection has evolved since he was a rookie last year.
 
"Yeah, over time, and being around him for this past year and during training camp," Pederson said. "He brings ideas to us. He's studying the tape just like we are, offensively. And so he'll bring an idea or two that he likes or we talk about personnel matchups, things of that nature.

"He's not necessarily in the room at 10 o'clock at night when we're formulating the plan. (But) you get in the game and you're looking for a drive-starter or you're looking for a play during that drive or the next drive coming up (and) he'll come over and say, 'Hey, what are you thinking?'
 
"And I've circled a couple, two, three, four plays on my sheet that I ask him, I say, 'What do you like right here in this situation?' And he'll give me a couple ideas.

 "I think it's the only way you can be successful ... to listen to your players. And he does a great job of that and we communicate extremely well during the game."
 
Pederson said there was a moment in the win over the Redskins on opening day when Pederson had a particular play-action pass in mind, and he asked Wentz what he was thinking, and Wentz wanted to run that exact same play.
 
"It was the one we hit to Alshon (Jeffery) in the fourth quarter (for 24 yards) that extended the drive," he said. "It was one that we both had our finger on."
 
When Wentz starts against the Chiefs Sunday in Kansas City, it will be his 18th straight start, which will be the longest streak by an Eagles quarterback since Donovan McNabb started 21 straight - the last four in 2007, all 16 in 2008 and the first game in 2009.      
 
As he grows more and more into the role, Wentz's relationship with Pederson should only grow.
 
"I love the dialogue," Pederson said. "I love the conversation, not only during the week but obviously on game day. I think it's important.
 
"Again, he's the one out there pulling the trigger, so I want to make sure that he's comfortable with plays that I call."
 
Wentz opened the season by throwing for 307 yards with two touchdowns in Washington, his fifth career 300-yard game.
 
Only three quarterbacks have more 300-yard games in their first 17 career starts - Kurt Warner (nine), Marc Bulger (seven) and Andrew Luck (six).
 
"The thing I love about Doug is he's always composed," Wentz said. "Whether it's a good play, bad play, he's just on to the next.
 
"I think he does a great job calling plays and knowing when to mix it up. Tempo, with huddle, no huddle, empty, you name it - I think we really started to click even more and be on the same page going through camp, and it's really exciting to see where we keep going together."