The Philadelphia Eagles have to make a decision on Carson Wentz after the 2020 season concludes, which could involve trading him. If the Eagles are willing to move on from him, then Wentz is interested in being dealt to the Indianapolis Colts, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
The @NFLGameDay Notebook with @MikeGarafolo & @TomPelissero: #Colts QB Philip Rivers will either retire or return to Indy; If Carson Wentz is on the block, the #Colts are a preferred spot; #Bengals will try to keep Lamar Jackson in check again; Derrick Henry may get a shot at 2K. pic.twitter.com/ZTLCojaJwM
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 3, 2021
Wentz struggled in his 12 starts for the Eagles this season, throwing for 2,620 yards, 16 touchdowns, and a league-worst 15 interceptions. As a result, Doug Pederson decided to bench Wentz in favor of rookie Jalen Hurts, who has given the offense a spark in the last month of the season.
With Wentz playing poorly, the Eagles are undecided on whether or not he will be the starting quarterback for the team next season. Seeing that Philadelphia is making him a healthy scratch, it's evident that they don't want any chance of him getting hurt before they make a decision on his future.
#Eagles QB Carson Wentz will be a healthy scratch today, per @MikeGarafolo.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 3, 2021
Regardless of what Philadelphia's plans are, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported that Wentz would prefer to get a fresh start elsewhere with how things have panned out in Philadelphia this season.
Here's ESPN's Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) reporting that Carson Wentz relationship with the Eagles is 'fractured' and he will help the Eagles facilitate a trade
"Wentz clearly wants out of Philadelphia and a fresh start somewhere else…" pic.twitter.com/LYSbXh3M8I
— Rob Lopez (@r0bato) January 3, 2021
Of course, it won't be easy to trade Wentz due to his massive contract that kicks in at the beginning of the 2021 season. The former No. 2 overall pick is owed $128 million over the next four years and carries $60 million in dead cap in 2021.
But if there is a team that could salvage Wentz it is the Colts, who have a familiar face in Frank Reich. Reich was the offensive coordinator of the Eagles from 2016-2017, which was when Wentz was playing at a high-level and when Philadelphia won the Super Bowl.
There is a chance that Wentz requests a trade from the Eagles this offseason in hopes to begin anew after his latest struggles. And if Wentz is granted his request, he seems to be expressing interest in reuniting with Reich on the Colts. Though, the future of Philip Rivers in Indianapolis could end up being the difference here.
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