Carson Wentz reintroduced the Eagles to the concept of ‘supply and demand’.
They had a disgruntled quarterback with a big contract from a season where his passer-by figure plummeted at a speed unprecedented for a player at his top since 1950. And, despite trying to build a competitive market, only one team reportedly made a bid. .
So on Thursday, Wentz was traded in to the Colts for a third round pick in 2021 and a conditional second round pick in 2022 – it could be a first round based on Wentz’s playing time – while the Bears, Broncos and Panthers were idle. Not exactly the return anyone would have expected Wentz to command if he traded after his MVP caliber season in 2017.
What did the Eagles think of the trading package they got for their former franchise quarterback?
“Not excited,” said ESPN’s Tim McManus during a “Get Up!” appearance, according to 247Sports. “They recognize the returns they have made versus what they have invested in [Wentz] does not match. The reality is they sold at rock bottom.
“Carson Wentz came from one of the worst years of his career – one of the worst years of a quarterback in the NFL last year.”
Wentz’s score of 72.8 passers-by in 2020 was only higher than Jets quarterback Sam Darnold’s 72.7.
Wentz will “make $ 47 million over the next two seasons, and he has a number of questions about coaching skills that he needs to answer,” said McManus. “That was known throughout the competition. The market was quite warm. “
To move up from No. 13 to No. 2 and select Wentz in the 2016 NFL Draft, the Eagles executed two separate trades that cost two veteran players (Byron Maxwell and Kiko Alonso) and four additional draft picks, including one future first-rounder. They signed him for a four-year extension, $ 128 million.
“There was a team after him because of Frank Reich’s connection to Wentz, and they were the Colts,” McManus said. “So I don’t think the Eagles wake up happy about this, but they recognize it was fair market value – all things considered.”