Could Carson Wentz be an option for the Denver Broncos in 2022?
On Thursday, Colts General Manager Chris Ballard did not commit to Carson Wentz in 2022, which opens the door for a potential trade, perhaps to the Denver Broncos?
On Thursday, a mini bombshell was dropped when Indianapolis Colts General Manager Chris Ballard failed to commit to Carson Wentz for 2022. Does this mean he could be on the move, and should the Denver Broncos show interest?
Carson Wentz is a confusing player. Statistically, he was very solid this season, but was often inconsistent and could not make the plays necessary to take a very good Colts roster to the postseason.
Just think, a 75-year-old Philip Rivers lead the Colts to the playoffs last year with a 10-6 record. This year, the Colts won 9 games and had 17 games to do so. Clearly, Carson Wentz is the weak link on this team, right?
The Broncos-Wentz speculation was in full force last offseason after a rough relationship developed between him and the Eagles.
He was since traded to the Colts, and now the Colts appear to be noncommittal in bringing him back for 2022 and beyond.
What makes this even more interesting is the contract for Carson Wentz is extremely tradable. If the Colts were to trade him, they’d save $28 million in cap space and incur $0 in dead money.
Being able to trade any player for that matter with no dead money is a plus, and Carson Wentz, with his massive contract, might be on the move again.
The Denver Broncos do have the necessary pieces to trade for a guy like Wentz. It’s clear he needs a lot to succeed, and the Broncos have that ‘a lot’ on offense.
The defense is strong, as well, so maybe this roster is missing someone like Wentz, who also would not take a lot of draft capital to acquire.
I also think Carson Wentz still allows you to keep Lock around to see if he develops further, and maybe even draft a quarterback at some point as well.
Trading for Wentz doesn’t lock you into his services for years, as evidenced by his short time with the Eagles, and potential short time with the Colts.
The argument for trading for Carson Wentz, if you’re the Broncos, is that Wentz has played at an MVP level before and has an ultra-high ceiling. He has shown he can compete with the top quarterbacks before, so maybe another change in scenery helps Wentz return to that form.
But there are also major red flags that the team should perhaps avoid with Wentz. He has his best years with Frank Reich as his signal-caller. Well, Reich is the head coach in Indy, and, as of now, they appear to be noncommittal with Wentz for 2022, so if Frank Reich isn’t all in, then who would be?
Would the Broncos risk trading for someone who needs a close to perfect situation to succeed? I’m not so sure it’s a good idea, but you would think George Paton would have to entertain it, seeing as Wentz would be an upgrade over any QB the team has played since the 2016 season began.