It is speculated that the deal will materialize before Philadelphia has to pay a $ 10 million staff bonus
It is expected that the Philadelphia Eagles traspassin a Carson Wentz in the next few days in what would be the latest booming quarterback exchange to shake the NFL, Sources said ESPN.
The most pertinent questions now are where and for how much. However, it could happen as early as this week, according to sources in the league, even with the Eagles insisting on other teams that they would be happy if they retain Wentz for another year in Philadelphia.
the Eagles they would be looking for, in the words of a very well – placed source, “a standard package Matthew Stafford“, As payment for Wentz. the Detroit Lions they sent to Stafford a Los Angeles Rams the weekend for a third-round pick this year, two future first-round picks, and the quarterback Jared Goff, The player selected directly before Wentz in the first two rounds of the 2016 draft order.
Among the teams that have expressed some level of interest in Wentz there are the Chicago Bears e Indianapolis Colts, Sources said ESPN, Although other teams have called to measure the market and see how a package would look through the pin Eagles.
It will be part of a seasonal recess NFL which will feature a barrage of quarterback moves, with teams rushing to make sure they don’t fall behind. Once Wentz be changed, league sources believe it could help impose the price on other possible moves, such as one involving the quarterback of the New York Jets, Sam Darnold.
However, a potential change for Wentz has been in preparations for over a week, with the Eagles got into a series of conversations shortly after Stafford was sent to Los Angeles.
These talks escalated as the week progressed, but the Eagles keep telling teams they didn’t plan to switch to Wentz unless they receive what they believe is appropriate compensation. Talks so far suggest that it will happen, according to league sources, thus making it the second-round recruit of 2020, Jalen hurts, The starting quarterback of the Eagles for the upcoming season.
Although the Eagles they are in no hurry to switch to Wentz, And nothing can make it official until the start of the new year of the league on March 17, Wentz yes he has scheduled to receive a $ 10 million staff bonus on the third day of the league year that would be borne by Philadelphia if the former first-round recruit is still on the payroll. Therefore, it is speculated that the agreement will have materialized long before.
The output of Wentz would also leave them Eagles with a dead money figure of $ 34 million, adding to its tight situation against the top. However, Philadelphia has known their financial situation for months, and has prepared for it, just like them Rams with the departure of Goff and the dead money he left.
The new head coach of the Eagles, Nick Sirianni, Which was hired as a replacement for Doug Pederson, Has not publicly commented on Wentz as a starter, because he is aware of the possibility that the quarterback will not be in the squad during 2021.
However, team sources said that Sirianni recently had a meeting with his assistants in which many coaches expressed they believe they could help Wentz regain his Pro Bowl form.
What them Eagles are open to move to Wentz in exchange it supports the owner’s statement Jeffrey Lurie that the dismissal of Pederson was not due to the decline of Wentz in 2020 as the main reason.
There have been rumors over the years that Wentz suffer to create links in the locker room, but others believe this may have been a natural consequence of the team failing to meet the high expectations that followed the 2017 campaign.
According to many counts, Wentz has been handled with class throughout all the time in Philadelphia, And has received public support from many team leaders over the years, including recently at Fletcher Cox i Jason Kelce.
Despite efforts to get their reaction, Wentz was not available for comment. the Eagles declined to comment.
However, a resolution is approaching, with the Eagles engaged in talks that multiple sources in the league believe will lead to the next big change in the league NFL.