Should Carson Wentz get the start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon against the Cincinnati Bengals. . .and all indications are that he will. . .he will set an NFL record that could either be good or bad, depending on one’s perspective.
A start for Wentz on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium will make him the first quarterback in league history to start a game for six different teams in six consecutive seasons, according to Bill Barnwell of ESPN.
Wentz played his first five NFL seasons in Philadelphia, and last started for them in 2020 when he started 12 games. After that, he started all 17 games for Indianapolis in 2021 and seven games for the Washington Commanders in 2022. He then got one start in 2023 for the Los Angeles Rams, and followed that up with one start last season for Kansas City.
I believe that would make Wentz the very definition of a “journeyman” quarterback. Granted, he’s not up to Josh Johnson’s level yet. . .who could be. . .but a former #2 overall pick putting together a resume like this certainly is something.
Wentz hasn’t put up terrible numbers over his career, honestly. He has a career completion percentage of around 63% and has thrown more than twice as many touchdown passes as interceptions during his time in the NFL (153 touchdowns to 67 interceptions). He’s had some injury issues but you have to think that there’s something that can be done with someone like Wentz.
Can Kevin O’Connell unlock the talents of another quarterback that a lot of teams have already discarded? It appears that we’re going to get our chance to find out on Sunday.
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