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Originally Posted by Dam8610
That $15 million is guaranteed money that the Colts agreed to by having him on the roster on the third day of the league year last year. If he is on the roster on the third day of the league year this year, the remainder of his current year salary becomes guaranteed.
The problem I have with cutting or trading Wentz is what exactly are you going to find with the $13 million of freed up money plus the cap space available that is going to be better than Wentz? Have the Colts suddenly gained a great deal of faith in Jameis Winston or Teddy Bridgewater, both of whom they recently had chances to sign a their starting QB and chose not to? Are they going to go full Rams for Russell Wilson, who himself is coming off a career worst year? The Packers will want too much for Rodgers, the Texans will not trade Watson here. If you get rid of Wentz, what's the play?
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What you are going to do is be able to get some fresh talent in at the QB position. It doesn't make a wasted year as bad as it needs to be. We can evaluate young players like Ehlinger and bring in more talent everywhere. Build up a bit for 2023 and make your real move then.
If the team is serious about locking up Q, becoming a run first team to a degree...I think going for a young stud QB in the 2023 draft is the play. The only way to get closer to that without mortgaging the future to do it would be to lose JUST enough games in 2022 with stopgap QB solutions to land us a top 15 picks. Short term pain, long term gain. Unfortunately, I think our overall roster is too good and we are too competitive to actually put this plan into fruition. Ballard and Reich's seats are at the very least lukewarm at this point. They NEED to make a move now.
My pick is honestly take a one year flyer on Winston. At least he didn't fail in New Orleans because of ineptitude like Wentz. We could get him for what...7 mil a year? Give it a shot, so that the fans have something fun to watch during what we all hope will be a losing year.
One thing is jumping out at me though....Ballard has been super mum on the QB's in this upcoming draft. Maybe he loves one or two of them? Maybe this is the year he moves up to get his guy. Who knows? Trade a player, next years first...things can happen. I would think that the top 2 QBs in this draft even are worth at least two firsts to move up and grab, despite the question marks around their game. Maybe you land Rosen, maybe you land Herbert? Should be an interesting two months for Colts fans. Ballard's moves in FA will surely telegraph his draft strategy though.