The Washington Commanders have desperately needed a quarterback since, well, forever. Or, at the very least, since the height of the Robert Griffin III era.
They thought they had one in Kirk Cousins. That didn’t work out. They thought they might’ve had another in Alex Smith. He got injured. They thought maybe Ryan Fitzpatrick could be the guy. He also got injured. The guy they landed on in Taylor Heineke just wasn’t the answer.
And now, here we are. In the Carson Wentz era.
The Commanders just reportedly traded a “package of picks” to the Colts for Wentz, including a couple of third-rounders, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Colts are trading QB Carson Wentz to Washington for a package of packs that is thought to include two third-round picks, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/KYb7rj5ozw
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2022
They’re also taking on his full contract from the Colts and paying him $28 million next season.
Washington is paying the full $28 million due to Carson Wentz this year, which includes a $5 million roster bonus due next week.
From now on, it's Commander Carson.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2022
And they made this move after the Colts were reportedly ready to cut him if there wasn’t a trade available to be made — which it didn’t seem like there was.
But, clearly, the Commanders were interested. They made it happen. But, still, NFL fans are kind of lost on this one. If Wentz was going to be cut and you could’ve gotten him in free agency, why would you trade future assets for him?
That’s a great question that no one really has an answer to. There were plenty of jokes, though.
I don't think Carson Wentz is really better than Taylor Heinicke at this stage. If he is, it's not by a degree that I would be willing to trade anything for.
— Derrik Klassen (@QBKlass) March 9, 2022
Washington Commanders after they traded for Carson Wentz pic.twitter.com/OmgzSOXFXi
— Kofie (@Kofie) March 9, 2022
There are NFL QBs who are worse people than Carson Wentz. There are NFL QBs who are worse at football than Carson Wentz.
Yet! Nobody has the indescribable quality of being able to make football utterly joyless in the very specific way Carson Wentz does
— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) March 9, 2022
washington fans gotta root for carson wentz now? lol this gotta be the last straw for them
— mike taddow (@MikeTaddow) March 9, 2022
“Washington Commanders QB Carson Wentz” has drastically worse vibes than “Washington Football Team QB Taylor Heinicke”
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) March 9, 2022
Washington Commander QB Carson Wentz…bleh 🥴 https://t.co/XHvRSH4avC
— Olafimihan Oshin (@olafimihanoshin) March 9, 2022
Carson Wentz is a pyramid scheme. Washington is in Indy’s down line.
— Steven Ruiz (@theStevenRuiz) March 9, 2022
Carson Wentz is the finesse king out here 🤣
— Damien Woody (@damienwoody) March 9, 2022
Eagles: Carson Wentz is broken
Colts: but we can fix Carson Wentz
<one year passes>
Colts: Carson Wentz is broken
Commanders: but we can fix Carson Wentz pic.twitter.com/Rzx3sDLltf
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) March 9, 2022
Trading for Carson Wentz pic.twitter.com/tFcsFO7TMN
— B1G Champion Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) March 9, 2022
Carson Wentz is the classic example of an athlete whose physical traits make coaches think they can fix him and whose personality and character guarantee they never will.#Eagles
— Mike Sielski (@MikeSielski) March 9, 2022
Only @Commanders will trade for someone they could have gotten for free… Colts were going to cut Carson Wentz anyway. All hail 6-11 #NFL pic.twitter.com/Mrdz4GDw9c
— FREDDIENUPE (@freddieNUPE) March 9, 2022
Carson Wentz getting passed around like prime Trevor Ariza pic.twitter.com/ilQ52Kq3xM https://t.co/QpDlpxUsQO
— Bobby, No Flay (@JBeans_15) March 9, 2022
Bruh…..fire this entire front office and staff. Y’all really bout to tryn sell us on Wentz? This is your big swing? 🙆🏾♂️🙄 https://t.co/t3Y8JkGd4a pic.twitter.com/IaRNnYAUJj
— 🪖UNCLE RONNIE!!!! 🦹🏽♂️ (@SooEffinAWEsome) March 9, 2022
Regardless of Washington’s reasoning or how good or bad Wentz will be, one thing is for certain.
We’re definitely getting some theater out of this.
More fun for the NFL schedule maker…. pic.twitter.com/6fjhbFeIJA
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2022
Buckle in, y’all. Next season will be fun.
