Would Carson Wentz make sense for the Bears? Yes and no - Chicago Sun-Times

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Almost a week after Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff came off the trade market, another veteran quarterback is up for debate: the Eagles’ Carson Wentz.

Thursday, NFL Network reported that teams had begun calling the Eagles about trading the former No. 2 overall pick but that the franchise was in no rush to make a move. Colts general manager Chris Ballard seemed to say the same Friday when Indianapolis radio host Dan Dakich asked him about a Wentz pursuit.

“We are exploring lots of options … ” said Ballard, who’s not allowed, per league rules, to talk about acquiring opposing players. “I’ll tell you this, though: There’s no trade going down right now. Not today.”

The Colts are considered the favorite if the Eagles move Wentz; head coach Frank Reich was once his offensive coordinator in Philadelphia.

The Bears have explored every possible available quarterback, though, and Wentz is no different. They’ve vowed to be aggressive on the market.

But would Wentz be a good fit for the Bears? Yes and no:

No. Mitch Trubisky was much better last year. Wentz, in fact, might have posted the worst season by any starter in the NFL. In only 12 games, he threw a league-high 15 interceptions. His 72.8 passer rating was the worst of any quarterback to try 400 or more passes, and third-worst of any quarterback with at least 100 attempts.

Yes. Wentz’s ceiling tops that of Trubisky: in 2017, he was the NFL MVP favorite before hurting his knee in Week 13.

No. Bears head coach Matt Nagy is close friends with former Eagles head coach Doug Pederson, who was fired last month. Among the reasons for the split: a reported rift between Pederson and Wentz, whom the coach benched for the last four games in favor of second-round rookie Jalen Hurts. If there’s dirt on Wentz, Nagy has probably heard it. Would Nagy want to bet his head coaching career in a must-win season on Wentz?

Yes. Bears quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo served in the same role during Wentz’s dominant run in 2017. Wentz’s experience in Philadelphia means he knows the basics of the Bears’ scheme — something general manager Ryan Pace cited as a reason for trading for Nick Foles last year.

No. He’s pricey. Wentz has four years and $98.4 million left on his contract — and $47.4 million worth of guarantees over the next two years. After 2022, he can be cut at no cost. The Bears are projected to be $10.7 million over the salary cap if it’s set at $175 million, per Overthecap.com, but the cap could go up in the next month.

Yes. His contract figures to drive down his asking price — would anyone dare offer a late first-round pick? — and maybe the Bears could get something back for their troubles. The Lions scored extra draft picks for taking back Goff, whose contract is similarly problematic. The Eagles can’t logically cut Wentz, but they could be incentivized to trade him before March 19, when he’s due a $10 million roster bonus. They’d eat $33.8 million in dead cap money by trading him before then.

No. Wentz posted his worst season after the Eagles drafted Hurts. When he shared a quarterback room with Foles, Wentz watched him win the Super Bowl one year and beat the Bears in a playoff game the next. Would Wentz look over his shoulder at Foles again?

Yes. The Bears could include Foles in their trade package back to the Eagles. The Bears would then need to add a backup passer. It wouldn’t be Trubisky; he and Wentz share agents who probably wouldn’t want both clients fighting for the same starting job.

No. Trading for Wentz would take the Bears out of the Deshaun Watson sweepstakes — if the Texans decide to trade their star quarterback between now and the draft.

Yes. What chances do the Bears have of winning that sweepstakes anyway?

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