The Indianapolis Colts are planning to divorce Carson Wentz after the Eagles’ quarterback’s season-ending injury. The NFL world is buzzing, with many expecting the Colts will be able to nab their backup, Jacoby Brissett, in a trade this offseason.
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While the rest of the NFL was gearing up for the biggest game of the year, the Indianapolis Colts were busy leaking some significant information about their roster’s future.
The Colts want to sell or release quarterback Carson Wentz before March 15, when his $15 million signing bonus kicks in, according to Chris Mortensen of ESPN. Of course, this comes only a year after the Colts traded for Wentz, which cost them their first-round selection in 2021.
The Indianapolis Colts are blaming Carson Wentz for the team’s woes.
The Colts were enjoying a good 2021 NFL season up until the last two weeks of the season. They’d defeated playoff-caliber teams like the New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals, had an excellent running game led by Jonathan Taylor, and Wentz was on the mend. All indications were that Indy would be selected as a wild card squad.
Weeks 17 and 18 followed.
The Colts lost back-to-back must-win games against the Raiders of Las Vegas and the Jaguars of Jacksonville. With the season on the line, Wentz in particular battled mightily against Jacksonville. He only threw for 185 yards and twice turned the ball over.
Following the defeat, general manager Chris Ballard and owner Jim Irsay were not shy in expressing their displeasure with Wentz. They openly chastised him for the defeat, implying that he will be replaced in the summer. They’ve made a solid choice now, according to Mortensen. The Colts don’t want anything to do with Wentz in the future.
Finding a trade partner for Carson Wentz seems to be a long shot.
If a club were to trade for Carson Wentz, his current deal would pay him as follows:
2022: $22 million basic salary plus $6.294 million in bonuses
2023: $20 million basic salary plus $6.176 million in incentives
2024: $21 million basic salary plus $6.235 million in incentives
It doesn’t seem like finding a mate will be simple.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) February 13, 2022
Last offseason, the Colts had to spend a lot of money to get Wentz. This summer, it is doubtful that a rival team would come knocking for his services.
In the NFL, there are a lot of quarterback-needy clubs. The Washington Redskins, Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Pittsburgh Steelers are just a few of the teams that spring to mind. Wentz’s deal, on the other hand, makes him a difficult trade target.
Now that news has gotten out that the Colts are ready to release Wentz this summer, it seems like Wentz will be looking for a new club through free agency.
A club interested in Wentz would be better off waiting until the Colts release him. They may then negotiate a more reasonable one-year “prove it” agreement with the No. 2 overall selection in 2016.
What does the future hold for the Indianapolis Colts at quarterback?
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For the Colts, it appears owner Jim Irsay is finally revealing his hand. He’s hinted at the desire of having a true game-changer at the quarterback position for a while. He even tweeted about it following the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chief’s iconic Divisional Round battle.
With this in mind, Indy should target Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, or Deshaun Watson as a replacement for Wentz. Former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee has a solid off-the-field friendship with Rodgers. During the offseason, this may be something Indy considers.
In any case, Wentz and the Colts are in a sticky predicament. It is, without a doubt, a marriage gone bad.
Pro Football Reference provided all stats.
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