Indianapolis Colts head coach, Frank Reich, gave a recent statement about Carson Wentz at the season-ending presser.
Throughout the ups and downs of the Indianapolis Colts’ season, many people questioned if Carson Wentz was the quarterback that could lead Indy on a playoff run.
When Wentz often received criticism, he always had at least one person in his corner, his head coach Frank Reich.
Reich routinely professed his trust and belief in Wentz, and their relationship is a big reason why many feel Wentz ended up with the Colts and was making some positive strides.
Even with the growth, Wentz was unable to come through for Indianapolis in its biggest moments. He had two subpar performances, in must-win games, to close out the season.
That left viewers wondering if the Colts would commit to Wentz being the quarterback in the future. When Reich was asked about Wentz at the season-ending press conference, he gave a neutral, unrevealing answer.
While nothing is wrong with that, Reich’s statement was compared to his previous statements about another quarterback, and there’s certainly a difference.
The difference in how Frank Reich answered the #Colts QB question 😳
— Locked On Colts Podcast (@LockedOnColts) January 10, 2022
Wentz = “Not going to answer that. Won’t evaluate players individually like that in this season-ending presser.”
Rivers = “As I sit here right now, yes, I want Philip Rivers to be my starting QB next year.” pic.twitter.com/E000L6j7BH
Frank Reich’s statements on Carson Wentz and Philip Rivers are being compared
Now, could comparing the two statements be a reach or a bit of an overreaction, possibly. Maybe in the last year, Reich has changed his philosophy on what he shares with the media and decided to go with the vague coach-speak for this season’s presser.
It’s also possible that following the last two games, Reich’s confidence in Wentz could be low and he opted not to voice that publicly.
Not knowing Reich’s true intentions didn’t stop some people from highlighting that with Philip Rivers the Colts were 11-5 and made the postseason, while this year, Indy was just 9-8 and missed the playoffs.
However, it is two completely different seasons with different factors and different opponents. It’s not as simple as comparing the final outcomes and saying one is better.
The only thing for certain that can be taken from Reich’s comments is that he had an opportunity to publicly give his vote of confidence for Wentz and he didn’t. What that means is yet to be determined, but it will eventually surface.
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