The Washington Commanders took a big gamble last March by trading multiple draft picks to the Indianapolis Colts for quarterback Carson Wentz. After all, what made Washington think it was any different than the other two organizations that had given up on Wentz in 12 months?
Wentz’s time in Washington ended predictably. He wasn’t very good. Sure, it’s impossible to lay everything at the feet of Wentz. A poor-constructed roster, specifically along the offensive line, hampered Washington’s already suspect quarterbacks. Wentz ended up making seven starts, and in his final start against the Browns, that was all Washington coaches needed to see.
