Carson Wentz was sent to the Washington Commanders this week, one year after the Indianapolis Colts gave up a first- and third-round pick in an attempt to resurrect his career. Before the Philadelphia Eagles could use the first-round pick they acquired from the Colts, Wentz was back in the NFC East -- for a division rival of the Eagles no less.
Wentz is set to make some history if he starts Week 1 for the Commanders, as he'll line up under center on kickoff weekend for his third different team in three years. If Wentz starts Week 1, he'll become the first quarterback since 1950 (when the records were first tracked) to start on opening weekend for three different teams in three years before turning 30.
Wentz doesn't turn 30 years old until December, yet has been part of a roller-coaster ride of a career over the last two seasons. He was benched in Week 13 of the 2020 season in favor of Jalen Hurts and asked out of Philadelphia in order to be reunited with former offensive coordinator Frank Reich in Indianapolis.
The stats showed Wentz had a resurgent season with the Colts, but a talented Indianapolis team failed to reach the playoffs after losing their final two games in one of the greatest collapses in league history. Wentz completed 62.4% of his passes for 3,563 yards with 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions for a 94.6 passer rating, a bounce-back season after he was one of the worst quarterbacks in football in his final season with the Eagles.
Wentz wasn't as good in the second half as he was the first half, completing 61.1% of his passes for for 1,365 yards with 10 touchdowns and four interceptions (87.1 rating). He averaged just 170.6 yards per game compared to 244.2 in the first half of the year, where Wentz completed 63.3% of his passes for 2,198 yards with 17 touchdowns to three interceptions (100.1 rating). Wentz played a huge role in the Colts' collapse, completing just 58.9% of his passes for 333 yards with two touchdowns and an interception (80.6 rating) in the final two games -- losses to the Raiders and league-worst Jaguars.
After Colts owner Jim Irsay and general manager Chris Ballard showed a lack on confidence in Wentz, he was jettisoned out of Indianapolis and sent to Washington -- where he'll have one final chance to prove he's a starting quarterback with the Commanders.
Wentz's 2022 season will be in interesting one -- for him and the NFC East.
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