Carson Wentz finds another job as backup quarterback

Carson Wentz finds one other job as backup quarterback initially appeared on NBC Sports activities Philadelphia

Former Eagles first-round decide Carson Wentz has signed a one-year deal to affix the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, in line with a number of stories.

Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz first reported the signing.

This would be the fifth workforce for Wentz in 5 years, courting again to his ultimate season because the Eagles starter in 2020. Since then, Wentz has performed for the Colts, Commanders, Rams and now could be heading to Kansas Metropolis to play for Andy Reid and to backup Patrick Mahomes.

Wentz is 31 now and hanging on to a profession that after regarded extremely promising.

The Eagles used the No. 2 total decide on Wentz within the 2016 draft. In his second season, Wentz was the most effective participant within the league till he tore his ACL and watched as his backup, Nick Foles, led the Eagles to the one Tremendous Bowl victory in franchise historical past.

Over the following two seasons, in 2018 and 2019 there have been some ups and downs however Wentz nonetheless signed a four-year, $128 million contract that was supposed to maintain him in Philly by the 2024 season. However after he was benched down the stretch in 2020 in favor of second-round decide Jalen Hurts, the Eagles ultimately bent and traded Wentz to the Colts.

Wentz had some brilliant spots with the Colts too however in the end lasted only one 12 months in Indy and was then traded to the Commanders. He lasted only one season in Washington till he was launched. Final November, Wentz signed with the Rams to be Matthew Stafford’s backup.

Right here’s a take a look at Wentz’s three seasons since leaving the Eagles:

2021 with IND: 17 video games, 9-8, 322/516 (62.4%), 27 TDs, 7 INTs, 94.6 score

2022 with WAS: 9 video games, 2-5, 172/276 (62.3%), 11 TDs, 9 INTs, 80.2 score

2023 with LAR: 2 video games, 1-0, 17/24 (70.8%), 2 TDs, 1 INT, 99.8 score

That begin with the Rams got here in Week 18 towards the 49ers, when each groups had been resting their starters.

Wentz was a Professional Bowler in his second NFL season and it as soon as appeared like he had a really brilliant future however he’s over 30 now and has reached the stage of his profession the place it looks like he’s a backup. However getting an opportunity to play behind Mahomes and for a workforce that has received back-to-back Tremendous Bowls is fairly ideally suited.

Wentz is now a number of years faraway from his time with the Eagles. His backup for the 2020 season, Hurts, has turn into the brand new franchise quarterback in Philadelphia and led the Eagles to a Tremendous Bowl in 2022.

The Eagles should not scheduled to face the Wentz’s Chiefs in 2024.

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