The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on the verge of trading for Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, Carson Wentz. With a 3-2 record to start the season and an offense that has struggled mightily this year, it looks like general manager Jason Licht is trying everything in his power to try and patch up their struggling team. But with limited assets at Licht’s disposal could he be able to pull off making such a move?
The “tampa bay buccaneers playoffs” is a team that has been in the league for over 40 years. The Buccaneers are favorites to make a desperate run at Colts QB Carson Wentz.
Finally, it’s official. Tom Brady announced his retirement, putting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback situation in limbo.
Tampa Bay could hand the reins over to Kyle Trask, a 2021 second-round selection, and accept the rebuild. It may make a surprise bid for another all-time great, Aaron Rodgers. It might also be aimed at a different sort of gamer, one who would most likely come at a far lesser cost.
Carson Wentz, the starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, enters the picture.
Carson Wentz may be traded by the Indianapolis Colts.
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Wentz had a difficult season last year. On one hand, his final stat line was equivalent to that of most franchise quarterbacks in the NFL. He threw for over 3,500 yards, 27 touchdowns, and just seven interceptions in his career. Wentz’s 2018 and 2019 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles were quite similar.
With the Colts, Wentz was unable to recapture his MVP form from 2017. However, compared to his terrible 2020 campaign, it was a huge improvement.
Despite his outstanding statistical season, Wentz battled with Indianapolis down the stretch. At the close of the season, he guided the Colts to back-to-back defeats, including a heartbreaking loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Wentz and the Colts are now in a difficult situation. During his year-end news conference, Colts general manager Chris Ballard expressed his displeasure with Wentz, and owner Jim Irsay is increasing the pressure on the squad to compete for a title.
As a result, many people are speculating that another Wentz trade is in the cards. The Buccaneers are in the market for a new starting quarterback after Brady’s retirement, which puts them in the mix for Wentz by default.
The current betting favorite to be the Buccaneers’ starting quarterback is Carson Wentz.
Wentz is the clear favorite to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to SportsBetting.ag.
Due quarterback Bruce Arians’ alleged fondness for the former North Dakota State gunslinger, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell identified Wentz as a possible Buccaneers trade target.
To fit Wentz onto the Buccaneers’ roster, Barnwell says the Buccaneers will have to be creative with their cap space. However, it’s difficult to overlook the haze that has surrounded the issue. People in the know believe that a Wentz-to-Tampa trade is a serious possibility.
Buccaneers’ potential trading partners
Carson Wentz, Colts: Consider who Arians likened Wentz to when he was the Cardinals’ head coach in 2017. Arians acknowledged that he admired Wentz when he graduated from high school and put him alongside Luck and Roethlisberger, two of Arians’ greatest students. Arians would certainly love to work with Wentz if Brady retires, given his stature (6-foot-5) and almost fatalistic willingness to stretch plays inside the pocket.
ESPN’s Bill Barnwell
For the Buccaneers, the move makes sense.
The Buccaneers don’t have a lot of QB choices once Tom Brady retires:
— Aaron Rodgers will not be traded to an NFC club; Seattle will not trade Russell Wilson without a replacement; and the Buccaneers do not have high draft selections. Trade for Jimmy G, who is practically Kirk Cousins on steroids.
— Josh Hill (@jdavhill) February 1, 2022
There’s a case to be made that the Bucs should evaluate what they have in Trask before making another big quarterback move. However, it’s also important to note that the Buccaneers have a strong roster. Now is the time to compete and make a run at another Super Bowl.
Wentz isn’t quite as excellent as Tom Brady. He does, though, provide Arians with the opportunity to work with another big-armed gunslinger capable of pushing the ball downfield. The Buccaneers have a strong offensive line and Mike Evans, an exceptional wide receiver, under contract.
For whatever it’s worth, Evans is clearly the finest wide receiver Wentz has ever played with in the NFL.
Arians and the Bucs would be taking a big risk by doing so. It also has the potential to pay out handsomely if Wentz can improve on his 2021 season with Indianapolis.
Pro Football Reference provided all stats.
Bill Polian, the former general manager of the Indianapolis Colts, isn’t giving up on Carson Wentz: ‘I Think Carson Is Capable of [Delivering]’
