Indianapolis Colts legend, Jeff Saturday, isn’t optimistic about where the team stands with Carson Wentz.
Carson Wentz has been one of the big topics in the NFL world the past few days and it hasn’t necessarily been good. Instead, it’s been about his future, or lack thereof, with the Indianapolis Colts.
On Sunday, before the Super Bowl, ESPN journalist, Chris Mortensen, shared his belief that Wentz will likely be traded or released before, March 19, the day his 2022 salary becomes fully guaranteed.
This led to a ton of reactions from fans and members of the media, as they commented on Wentz’s one-year with the Colts. Indianapolis legend, Jeff Saturday, also joined in on the commentary.
On ESPN’s Get Up, Saturday shared thoughts about his former team, arguing that Wentz should be done in Indianapolis but the Colts may ultimately be stuck with him.
Jeff Saturday on @GetUp re: Carson Wentz & #Colts:
— Matt Glenesk (@MattGlenesk) February 15, 2022
"I think he's done in Indy... I think they're watching the Aaron Rodgers news because that's going to be the domino that let's all the others fall."
Jeff Saturday on Carson Wentz and Colts saga
Saturday initially said that he feels that Wentz is done, but he went on to say that he understands that Frank Reich, Chris Ballard, and Jim Irsay will not move on if they can’t find an actual upgrade to replace Wentz.
That is where Aaron Rodgers comes in to play. Many teams are going to be monitoring the situation of Rodgers and Russell Wilson to see if they become available. If they both decide to stay with their franchises, the Colts’ other options would be extremely limited.
Saturday has been critical of Wentz in the past, pointing out his inability to come through in the clutch. While he has expressed that he wants Indianapolis to find a new guy, he states the conundrum that Indy faces.
Even if the decision-makers in the Colts building feel that Wentz isn’t the answer, they won’t just have the option to make a change and keep the team near contender status.
No matter the reports, money, or individual thoughts towards Wentz as a player, Indianapolis has to do what’s best for the team’s chances of winning a Super Bowl. With the way the offseason is shaping up, that may ultimately be Carson Wentz.
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