Colts Trade Wentz to Washington
 

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Good riddance.

More than a pack of 70's porn mags and a box of cigs, so I say a win for the Colts.

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They’re paying his FULL contract too!

wow!

For two 3rd's. Good deal for us.

No shit...

Pretty good deal for the Colts considering.

On top of getting out from that contract, too.

We were 5th in cap space before, I think. We must be #1 now, right?

One of which could become a second, too. Also, swapping second round picks moves the Colts up to 42 from 47 in this year's draft.

Sure, the Eagles fleeced us, but we did well to get what we got for him.

Washington fans can't be happy about this.

This is an absolute WIN WIN for the Colts. I got so fucking sick of Wentz, so glad to be rid of his ass. The compensation is more than I could have ever expected for his sorry ass. Good luck with that trade Washington.

One of the 3rd rounders could turn into a 2nd rounder.

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I liked Wentz, and I was one of the few very Colts fans who expected him to have a solid season in 2022 after having had a year of experience under his belt with his new team.

That said, this sounds like a great deal ...... we may have to essentially sacrifice one season while we're scrounging around for a long-term solution at quarterback, but we may have had to do that anyway if Wentz was still here and did not have the good season that I was expecting him to have. I could live with one mediocre, Jacoby Brissett-ish type of season like we had in 2019 if we could bounce right back after finding a bona-fide top quarterback for the following season (like we did when we acquired Philip Rivers for the 2020 season, and went 11-5 and took the Bills right down to the wire in a playoff game on their home-field.)

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It's already been updated. The Colts are now #1 in cap space at just under $70m. That's nearly $14m ahead of #2 LAC.

Cannot believe they got out of that contract.

https://overthecap.com/salary-cap-space/

Agreed. Assuming Wentz plays 70% of the Wash snaps, the Colts' net loss from a draft capital standpoint is the difference between a first and second round pick, minus the slightly better draft positioning that Wash is providing to us in 2nd and 3rd round this year.

Not a bad exit from a gamble that didn't work out the way the Colts wanted. Say what you want about Ballard, but he's a decisive guy and does not linger on his mistakes. I continue to think he's one of the best.

That said, I'm bummed it didn't work out, and I'm curious to see where we go from here.

Wentz's contract wasn't all that bad for a veteran starting QB these days, and it might have increased his tradability. If I recall correctly, they'll be committed to him for 1 year at about $25M, and then will have three option years with no cap impact if he's cut.

True, the QB market is bananas nowadays. But the Colts not wanting him and being able to knock off over $28m is a relief.

Been waiting for this. I suspected Tampa or Washington. Be fun watching him play the eagles twice a year. All the Eagle Wentz truthers will be so torn who to root for.

Random internet comment- Wentz will once again be throwing to the Eagles next season.

This had to happen. I actually think this reflects well in Ballard and Reich. They made a mistake, it was CLEARLY a mistake and it wasn’t going to work. Instead of letting their egos dictate that they try it again and hope for the best, they swallowed their pride and did what they had to do.

I don’t know what they’re gonna do at quarterback next year. They may actually be worse, that’s a real possibility. But they had to do something because they KNEW Wentz wasn’t gonna work. They have to keep looking.

Someone said Washingtons super bowl odds actually went down after this trade. I don’t know how accurate that is but if true, it’s hilarious.

I would be FURIOUS if I were a redskins fan.

We talk is such a waste of physical talent. To me the most telling thing is that the lack of support he got from the locker room. Glad this is over

In general I don’t disagree, but I believe Irsay provided them quite a push as well.

Without a Qb

We play Washington at home this season

That’ll be interesting

Absolutely Irsay did not want Went back. My feeling is that Irsay and Ballard said fuck no and Reich had to relent.

I heard on the radio today that Irsay said that he didn't want any anti-vaxers back. Anyone know if r is true?

I hope that’s not true because that would mean Leonard, Kelly, and Q won’t be back.

Absolutely he nudged them in the right direction.

Well done Ballard. I figured we'd be lucky to get a mid to late round pick for Wentz. Maybe Wash's GM only watched Wentz's film for the first half or the season or fell asleep for the 2nd half :D. Either way, glad they gave up as much as they did.

Hopefully Ballard has a plan in place to bring in at least a competent vet. Can't see him wanting to roll with Ehlinger or throwing a 2nd/3rd round rookie to the fire like that, but stranger things have happened I suppose.

I can't believe he'd say that considering how many of our players, including some of our best players, are non vaxxed.

I am glad posters here have more sense than those on the Facebook groups. We are all glad the experiment is over, while those morons are crying over this move.

Dalton, Newton, Winston, Bridgewater, Trubski. Mariota.

My guess is we bring in one of those guys, draft someone if management thinks there is someone who can become a starter and have Sam in reserve.

If we don't draft someone in 2022, we will likely have the 2023 WAS 2nd round pick to help trade up for a QB in 2023.

There is nothing on the internet right now. Irsay is smart enough not to put something like that in public

That’s not ALL-IN, this team can’t afford a development QB we’re ready to win now

Jordan Love may be available. Whomever we get will be flawed.

Why would they trade him? They still need a backup

Outside of Wilson and Rodgers that carry barely more than a 0% chance of something here, who would you suggest they sign/trade for that puts us over the top?

I’ve stated it from the beginning Jimmy G

Two reasons. One the guy is a first round draft choice and I doubt he will be happy to sit for the next 4 years. Secondly it would be a dick move by Green Bay. It would sabotage his career to sit for the first six years of his career behind Rogers. I doubt they will do that or that he would let them.

Love is on a cheap rookie contract. The front office doesnt give a rats ass about him being happy. It is not summer camp. Its a big $ business and he was happy to sign it.

Plus, he was absolutely atrocious when he got a chance to play last season. I’m not sure I’d want him.