Another big quarterback domino could be falling soon. Eagles-Carson Wentz news continues to move, and multiple NFL sources informed Les Bowen and Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer that the team is close to trading the quarterback.
The Eagles have been taking calls on Wentz, who remains unhappy with the organization. The hiring of Nick Sirianni as head coach did not change the dynamic to the point the quarterback would want to stay in Philly, according to Bowen and McLane.
While the Eagles would incur a record $33.8MM in dead money (for a single contract) if they traded Wentz, the acquiring team would not be put in that sort of financially disadvantageous position. Although Wentz’s value has nosedived after a rough 2020 season, a team that trades for him would have him under contract for $47.2MM guaranteed over the next two seasons before making a choice on moving forward with him. Wentz, 28, is signed through the 2024 season.
The Eagles owe Wentz a $10MM roster bonus on Day 3 of the 2021 league year. If a trade were to happen, it would be best for the organization for it to occur before that date. Offers have already come in for the five-year veteran.
Colts GM Chris Ballard said the franchise was looking into “lots of options” at quarterback. The Colts are projected to have the second-most cap space in the league — more than $60MM — and saw Philip Rivers retire recently. Jacoby Brissett is a free agent. Wentz has ties to ex-Eagles OC Frank Reich and remains close with Press Taylor, a longtime Philly assistant whom the Colts intend to hire.
The Bears, Panthers, 49ers, Broncos, Patriots and Washington were also involved in the Matthew Stafford sweepstakes. Chicago, which interestingly has ex-Wentz backup-turned-Super Bowl LII MVP Nick Foles under contract for 2021, has former Eagles QBs coach John DeFilippo on staff. Though the Eagles do have a QB trade history with Washington, having sent Donovan McNabb to their NFC East rivals in 2010, Wentz-to-D.C. is probably a non-starter.
Were the Eagles to move Wentz to one of the non-NFC East quarterback-seeking teams, they have Jalen Hurts under contract through 2023 and would have the No. 6 overall pick and likely more high draft capital to pursue another passer if so inclined.
He was definitely in the MVP talk during that SB year. Other than that, its usually his health that’s talked about more than production.
I hope he rebounds wherever he ends up!
World of talent but such a whiner. Like his brother Aaron Rodgers. That alone would make me pass. Luckily I don’t own a team.
I have never understood this mindset. If you were at your job and committed to your job and then your job hired your potential replacement and put people around you (wide receivers) who were not very good at their job, would you be happy? Would you search for a new job?
If I was relatively older at my job and getting close to retirement. No? Companies (teams) have to think about the future too.
When has he ever whined?
demanding a trade isnt the equivalent of whining?
No. It’s simply an ask. ‘Demand’ always gets thrown around, but unless he’s threatening to sit out unless he gets a trade, he (and other NFL players) has no leverage to even make a ‘demand’.
All he’s saying is, ‘Hey, I’m unhappy with this situation. Could you please trade me to somewhere that will use and appreciate me?’. That’s it.
For the record, I’m a Giants fan who hates the Eagles and thinks Wentz was awful last year, so I’m not just blindly defending Wentz.
Don’t bother, y’all. Just look at this guy’s other comments. He’s always bashing someone or calling another commenter a racist. Seriously, unless he posts something actually football related, it would be best to just ignore him.
Show us a quote direct from Wentz where he’s demanding a trade.
When has he demanded a trade? Watson has gone on record whining and making demands, Wentz has yet to do any of that. Even the locker room leakers haven’t said he’s done anything wrong or whined yet.
Yep spends his life calling QB’s whiners.
thank goodness. then get Fitzmagic to back up.
Wentz has talent. The trick is to harness it.
Hopefully NE but doubt it I can see him going to Bears or Colts dark horse jets
there’s a pipe-dream, Wentz to NE for the #15 pick. like I said….. pipe-dream
hope goes to NWE so the LTBB people have a crisis on their hands about having to root for NWE.
I can’t see Belichick taking that salary/cap hit on.
Gut feeling says Colts
Hearing bears, according to bears media philly wants 2 1sts and bears are listening and would be sending back foles in potential deal. Not a bears fan but that my gut feeling
Empty the cupboard for Watson… but 2 firsts AND that huge contract for Wentz? Sounds too high to me.
listening to 610wip in Philly they keep saying the beleif is it will be a 1st rd pick and the colts & bears seem to be the most likely. if Howie gets a 1st for Wentz I’ll put alittle lost faith back into him.
What good is the draft pick when they’ve clearly shown no ability to draft and draft wisely.
i mean at least most of their 1st rounders have been warm bodies unlike most of their 2nds and 2rds.
*3rds
“Warm body” first round picks are part of the problem
So true.
Yeah until he drafts a project with the pick he acquires
Exactly, right after they open up the checkbook for the franchise QB they draft a backup QB with the 2nd round pick and ignore the many holes and then proceed to pick guys that are either projects due to injury or need to take a “redshirt year” and develop yet. Drafting with Howie at the helm has been disastrous, 2 Pro Bowlers, Wentz and Sanders and they’ve failed Wentz and underutilized Miles.
Wentz to the Colts for 3 firsts and a 4th.
It’s going to take a big offer firstly cause of the hard cap cost for the Eagles and secondly they fired Pederson hoping to keep Wentz and thirdly cause he took them to the super bowl not so long ago.
Colts have a really good roster so if all teams they probably don’t need to many picks. They also have heaps of cap space. Plus they have the coaching connections. Wentz with rebound amazingly with a great o line, good young RB and some alright backfield targets.
Eagles should then get Fitzmagic as a vet back up for young Hurts.
I’m willing to bet a LOT of money that Philly won’t get three firsts for Wentz in a trade.
I think it’ll have to be huge. Why would they let him go for cheap considering how much it’ll cost them. Stafford cost the Rams, Jared Goff, 2 firsts and a third. Wentz even with a down year is better than Stafford.
3 and a 4th seems about right
Or… Goff AND two firsts only cost the Lions Stafford.
Wentz has every bit as much doubt about his current skill set as Goff has. The Rams pretty much had to pay somebody to take Goff off their hands, much like the baseball Cardinals had to pay (dearly) to get someone to take Fowler.
In what world is Wentz better than Stafford? The only edge Wentz has on Stafford is age.
Matt Stafford was drafted in 2009 and has 1 pro bowl, he’s never won a playoff game in his 12 year career, Stafford has never thrown less than 10 INTS in a full season.
Mitch Tribsky has a pro bowl, Andy Dalton has 3 pro bowls, Stafford only had 1??
Age is also a huge factor, Stafford has what 6 years left in him whereas Wentz has maybe 10.
I wouldnt say Wentz is miles better but I’d have Wentz over Stafford. Not to mention when the Lions traded Stafford he had already requested a trade and they still managed to get back 2 firsts and Jared Goff. Goff even if you don’t like him is decent, former number 1 pick, 2 pro bowls and 3 playoff game wins and is 26 …
The difference in the Stafford/Goff deal is that they were swapping large contracts. If the Eagles trade Wentz and his huge guarantee without taking a bad contract in return, I seriously doubt they get more than 1 first round pick and a couple of later round picks. Hurts is their guy. They know it and so does everyone else.
There is a 0.0% chance Ballard parts with multiple firsts for Wentz.
No one will.
It amazes me how quickly fans can turn on our players. Wentz was on track to be the MVP of the NFL in 17-18’, and it was his play that led us to our 1st SB. His play set us up with home field advantage in the playoffs, which helped us to the SB.
I agree, 2020 was a bad season for Wentz. Which player on the Eagles had a good 2020 season? Which Coach had a good 2020. (NONE).
New coach’s, new system ( most likely similar to Frank Reich system) under whom Wentz was at his best and most fans want to move on.
QB’s
Did you watch him last year ? He was the worst QB in the league. He may be fixable but not in Philly.
Other than Wentz’s poor play last year, the stories circulating in the media about his attitude and inability to get along with coaches and teammates have turned many fans off.
It resonates even more loudly since Saint Nick left.
Going to a be a long, painful stretch of terrible football in Philly
They’ve been mediocre since the super bowl
Think it’s just a transitional period. If they can get back a bunch of first for Wentz they can rebuild quicker.
They have Hurts who looked really nice. Pro bowl RB Miles Sanders who’s 23, you have JJ and Reagor as two young WRers hopefully both improve, you have Dillard and Maitala in the O line young and improving. They have a bunch of great vets when everyone is fit Lane Johnson, Fletcher Cox, Darius Slay, Brandon Brooks, Jason Kelce, Zach Ertz, Brandon Graham it’s just about get the mindset right and being fit and healthy.
I hate the GM, Roseman, but I would embrace the small rebuild and try find some more picks for Lane Johnson, let Zach Wetz leave in FA for starters and look to try bounce back in a year or two.
This team is in salary cap hell which falls on Roseman. This team has had terrible draft after terrible draft under Roseman.
They don’t have one single player on this roster that you can honestly say is a cornerstone type player to build around. That was Wentz, and they tried and failed miserably.
Going to be a long rebuild
Roseman is the same GM who has been able to manipulate the cap in the past. this team hasnt once had real cap issues under him.
Until now. The bill is due.
Exactly, he kicked the can down the street too long. His resigning of Alshon was a horrible mistake. His opening up the books and giving Wentz was not that bad regardless of hindsight, the next step of drafting a backup QB with a 2nd round pick was. Not only did they ignore numerous immediate roster needs to do that, it created a controversy as soon as things went south for the offense. Instead of fixing Wentz it’s we can move on to our shiny new toy.
Wentz has proven he’s only as good as the OL he plays behind. Hope the Bears don’t think he can carry their offense because he simply isn’t that kind of QB.
Jalen Hurts is not the answer
You’d have to be desperate to take a chance on Wentz at this point as we have no idea of what’s gone wrong with him. He looked terrific before injuries took their toll and now he can’t hit a wide open receiver. So which Wentz are you trading for?
Wentz’s passing skills have regressed because it’s been allowed.
His footwork is terrible; he’s constantly throwing off his heels.
He doesn’t step into his throws. And when he does, he’s stiff-legged (which causes his throws to sail high).
He doesn’t trust his pass protection, which messes up his reads.
Most importantly, he fails to believe any of the above. The physical/technical stuff can be fixed IF he allows it and wants it to be fixed.
Thank you! Glad to know someone else is smart.
Pre-SB Eagles Fan: I would trade 10 years straight of terrible football for 1 Super Bowl Win.
Post-ABC Eagles Fan: Omg this team is terrible, fire the coach, fire the GM, trade the QB, We Want Foles! 😐
Imo Wentz started going downhill since the 4th quarter against carolina in 2018. He tries to make hero plays that favre used to do all the time and he fails most of the time. In fairness he is good for a great pass ONCE a game but other than that he has regressed on the simplest of throws or reads. He shouldve asked for a trade after seeing foles win that SB. He’s been chasing a ghost ever since. He may believe in God, but im not sure God believes in him to win a super bowl. He was once thought of as the savior of this franchise and he was…until Nick Foles us he was the one. Wentz is the false prophet. He is the judas to Foles’ Jesus.
BG99 is right. All his fundamentals are off. Combo of him not listening or realize he needs to be coached and weak coaching that bowing to his wishes resulted in the present situation. Hope Wentz goes to Denver as they have #9 in round one!!
Could someone please give me a link to an article where Wentz actually ask for a trade! Not some espn puppet or some other so called sports “journalist” speculating such so they can get some camera time. I long for the days of honest reporting!
When Wentz is gone I’ll breathe a sign of relief just like when trump lost the election,yes he lost!