{"id":130971,"date":"2022-03-09T16:37:17","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T21:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=130971"},"modified":"2022-03-09T16:37:17","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T21:37:17","slug":"washington-commanders-trade-for-carson-wentz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2022\/03\/09\/washington-commanders-trade-for-carson-wentz\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Commanders Trade For Carson Wentz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An already wild quarterback carousel in the NFL took another turn on Wednesday, March 9, when the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/washington-commanders\/\" target=\"_self\">Washington Commanders<\/a> traded for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WentCa00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carson Wentz<\/a>. Washington handed the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/colts\/\" target=\"_self\">Indianapolis Colts<\/a> two draft picks this year and the possibility of a key choice in 2023 if Wentz plays the majority of games for his new team this season.<\/p>\n<p>ESPN&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1501636375493459969\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adam Schefter<\/a> reported the full terms of the deal:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trade terms, per sources\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Colts get:<br \/>\ud83c\udfc82022 third-round pick<br \/>\ud83c\udfc82023 third-round pick that can become a second if Carson Wentz plays 70 percent of plays.<br \/>\ud83c\udfc82022 second-round pick <\/p>\n<p>Commanders get:<br \/>\ud83c\udfc8QB Carson Wentz<br \/>\ud83c\udfc82022 second-round pick.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1501636375493459969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Schefter also broke down the exact financial cost set to be incurred by the Commanders for getting their new QB1:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Washington is paying the full $28 million due to Carson Wentz this year, which includes a $5 million roster bonus due next week.<\/p>\n<p>From now on, it&#39;s Commander Carson.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1501632789170606083?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Carson Wentz Answers Washington&#8217;s Quarterback Dilemma (Sort Of)<\/h2>\n<p>Dealing for Wentz means the Commanders have finally put an end to their dilemma at football&#8217;s most important position. On the surface, the deal looks like a win-win for Washington.<\/p>\n<p>Wentz is a former Pro-Bowler who helped the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/eagles\/\" target=\"_self\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> reach Super Bowl LII, even if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/F\/FoleNi00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nick Foles<\/a> took the team the rest of the way. The Commanders acquired a proven starter without giving up the 11th-overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft. So what&#8217;s not to like?<\/p>\n<p>Well, for starters, there&#8217;s Wentz&#8217;s health. He&#8217;s only completed a full season three times since entering the league in 2016. One of those seasons came with the Colts, who couldn&#8217;t wait to ditch Wentz less than 12 months after their own blockbuster deal to land the signal-caller.<\/p>\n<p>Indianapolis <a href=\"https:\/\/coltswire.usatoday.com\/2022\/02\/18\/indianapolis-colts-carson-wentz-trade-on-this-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gave<\/a> the Eagles a third-round pick and a second-rounder that has converted into a first-round choice (16th overall) this year. What the Colts got in return was a 27-touchdown, seven-interception season.<\/p>\n<p>Those were decent numbers, but Wentz failed to take his team to the playoffs. The Colts collapsed down the stretch, with Wentz taking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/players\/carson-wentz\/stats\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">seven sacks and losing a fumble<\/a> during the final two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Injuries along the offensive line and an underperforming defense contributed to the Colts&#8217; malaise. Commanders&#8217; head coach Ron Rivera will hope Wentz wasn&#8217;t the reason the Colts came unglued.<\/p>\n<p>The Commanders need more competence under center after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HeinTa00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taylor Heinicke<\/a> flattered to deceive last season. Rivera has bet big on Wentz, whose acquisition has eaten into the franchise&#8217;s funds to fix other areas of the roster:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Commanders have $33M in cap space. Carson Wentz counts for $28M.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JPFinlayNBCS\/status\/1501636105250164742?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Wentz is mobile and productive enough to give the Commanders the boost they need. He&#8217;ll also have useful weapons at his disposal, including wide receiver <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/McLaTe00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Terry McLaurin<\/a>, tight end <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/T\/ThomLo00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Logan Thomas<\/a> and running back <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GibsAn00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Antonio Gibson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As for the Colts, they need to go quarterback hunting in a market dramatically reduced in the last few days. The franchise dealt away Wentz one day after the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/seahawks\/\" target=\"_self\">Seattle Seahawks<\/a> sent Russell Wilson to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/broncos\/\" target=\"_self\">Denver Broncos<\/a> for a major haul of draft picks and players, per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapSheet\/status\/1501275849873625091?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1501275849873625091%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Flastwordonsports.com%2Fnfl%2F2022%2F03%2F08%2Frussell-wilson-sent-to-denver-broncos-in-blockbuster-trade%2F\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NFL Network&#8217;s Ian Rapoport<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"yKlVSYlURhl1iacX_POgiQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1363731923\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'yKlVSYlURhl1iacX_POgiQ',sig:'8XK73MR47aWfBkAZDa_8VsHuG1o9iW6dC7uEGbzL9as=',w:'594px',h:'446px',items:'1363731923',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Washington Commanders have sent two 2022 NFL draft picks to the Indianapolis Colts for quarterback Carson Wentz.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3988,"featured_media":130981,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8896,36],"tags":[6307,248,8987,5894,2111,4687],"class_list":["post-130971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-commanders","category-nfl-news","tag-antonio-gibson","tag-carson-wentz","tag-commanders-featured","tag-logan-thomas","tag-ron-rivera","tag-terry-mclaurin"],"modified_by":"Will Koshover, Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130971","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3988"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=130971"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130971\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/130981"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=130971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=130971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=130971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}