Veteran quarterback Carson Wentz wants to play in the NFL this season, even if it means taking a backup role. This was reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler during a recent appearance on SportsCenter.
According to Fowler, Wentz received interest from a number of teams in recent weeks and has communicated to them that he would be open to coming in either as a starter or as a No. 2 quarterback. It is unclear which teams have Wentz on their radar at the moment.
It was previously reported that Wentz spent time in the offseason working with former Las Vegas Raiders’ head coach Jon Gruden as he waits for a new opportunity. Gruden is known as a “quarterbacks’ guru” around the league and has a track of success in helping struggling quarterbacks improve their game.
Once considered one of the up-and-coming quarterbacks in the league, Carson Wentz saw his stock plummet in recent years. He struggled during his stints with the Indianapolis Colts and the Washington Commanders in the past two seasons, with both teams electing to move on from him after just one season.
Wentz played eight games in 2022, missing a good chunk of time due to a finger injury and failing to get his job back after recovering. He finished the campaign with a 2-5 record as a starter, throwing for 1,755 yards, 11 touchdowns, and nine interceptions.
