Thoughts on Jalen Hurts and the Eagles trading Wentz one year later

One year has passed since the Eagles moved on from Carson Wentz.

What a difference a year makes for not only the Philadelphia Eagles but for the Indianapolis Colts as well. One year ago, both teams were starting over at quarterback, and on February 18th of 2021, the Carson Wentz drama fest would end for the Birds as they shipped their franchise quarterback to the Colts for a third-round draft choice in 2021 and a conditional second-round pick that eventually became a first-rounder.

Wentz held up his end of the bargain, playing 75 percent of the regular-season offensive snaps in 2021. That was a delight to Eagles fans everywhere. Philadelphia now owns three first-round selections in the next NFL Draft.

Originally, the trade was looked at as a win-win for both teams, with Philadelphia getting a fresh start with soon-to-be new head coach Nick Sirianni and quarterback Jalen Hurts. As far as the Colts were concerned, they were giving Frank Reich his guy. The hope was their reunion would transform Wentz back into the MVP candidate he was in 2017.

One year later, it appears that the Colts are ready to move on. Wentz might be looking for another team after failing to get the Colts to the playoffs in a soft AFC South division. Things aren’t perfect in Philly, but Jalen Hurts led his team to the playoffs. That’s more than Carson can say. Here are three thoughts on two quarterbacks that are headed in different directions.