For Wentz it Should be Da Bears
It appears that the Carson Wentz “sweepstakes” is down to two teams, the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears. The Colts seem to be everyone’s easy answer for the Carson Wentz dilemma, he loves Frank Reich, the Colts need a quarterback, they have plenty of cap space and they have a team that is ready to compete in the AFC. The only snag we have seen so far is that the Colts reportedly are only willing to give up a couple of second-round picks. Howie wants at least a first-round draft pick. While the Colts and Eagles appear to be in a staring contest, Howie Roseman should be on the phone with Ryan Pace of the Bears at least three times a day.
The Bears are the most logical trade partner for the Eagles. They are a team that also believes they are a quarterback away from competing but they have one HUGE difference from the Colts, the Bears are the most desperate team in the NFL.
Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy have been in quarterback purgatory since they traded up one spot to draft Mitch Trubisky, over Deshaun Watson, and some guy named Patrick Mahomes. They tried to upgrade by trading for Nick Foles while keeping Mitch and drove themselves right into a quarterback controversy that ended in Trubisky leading the Bears to a playoff loss in New Orleans. Trubisky finished the season well, but the Bears declined his fifth-year option before the season and would be foolish to believe that things will drastically improve if they bring Trubisky back. Now Pace and Nagy have to decide if they want their futures in the hands of Nick Foles for a full season, or someone on the outside that could be an upgrade.
Insert the Eagles dangling Carson Wentz. The Bears, select 20th in this year’s draft, not an ideal spot to select a quarterback, and to be honest, the Bears don’t have time for developing a rookie. The defense is ready to win right now and Nagy and Pace are on the hottest seats in the NFL, they need to win NOW. Wentz gives them the best opportunity to do that and the Bears will likely provide the best offer for Wentz.
Howie Roseman should be on the phone every day and he should be very creative. Maybe the Bears don’t want to give up a first this year, Howie should ask for next year’s first-rounder. The pitch is easy, either Wentz works out and the pick is in the 20s or Wentz is just as bad as this year and Pace and Nagy are fired anyway. The Eagles will most likely have to take back Nick Foles as well but this is the Eagles’ best shot to get the first-round pick that they covet.
The Bears are going to give the Eagles the best package for Wentz. It will be up to Howie to be patient enough to wait for it and smart enough to take it when the time comes. The Bears make the most sense for everyone, even Carson, who will have less pressure on him to replace Mitch Trubisky in Chicago than he would in Indianapolis under Frank Reich.
Take advantage of the Bears’ desperation to win next year. Send Wentz to Chicago and pray Howie connects on the draft pick.
A deal will be done by the third day of the new league year, but, for now, we wait.
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