by PigskinMT
Posted 3 years ago
Carson Wentz has a new home.
And the Philadelphia Eagles have parted with their one-time franchise quarterback.
After months of speculation, the Eagles have agreed to trade Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts for a 2021 third-round pick and a 2022 conditional second-round pick that could turn into a first if Wentz plays 75% of his new team's snaps this year or 70% and the Colts make the playoffs. The Eagles save $10 million in roster bonuses due to Wentz in 2021, and they rid themselves of $25.4 million of guaranteed base salary in 2021.
Wentz heads to the Colts after a rocky 2020 season in which he won just three of 12 starts before the Eagles turned to rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts. In Indianapolis, he reunites with Frank Reich – Wentz's first pro offensive coordinator, now the Colts' head coach – for what both sides hope will be a fresh start.
Ball security issues plagued Wentz in 2020. He threw 15 interceptions (just one short of his touchdown mark) and fumbled 10 times, losing four. Wentz was also sacked a league-high 50 times for a loss of 326 yards. The Eagles fired head coach Doug Pederson on Jan. 11, just three seasons after Pederson won a Super Bowl. Disagreement on personnel issues, including how to handle Wentz and Hurts moving forward, contributed to the rift between Pederson and team owner Jeffrey Lurie. Philadelphia interviewed a deep stable of coaching candidates before ultimately hiring then-Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni on Jan. 24.
Topic: Sports
Tags: Carson Wentz Colts Eagles