With NFL training camps in full swing around the NFL, now is the time where some of the more unfortunate and unexpected injuries begin to happen. Thankfully, the Chicago Bears have yet to see one of their guys endure anything of note.
Other teams, though, aren’t so lucky.
The Indianapolis Colts traded for former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz this offseason in hopes that reuniting with head coach Frank Reich could help the quarterback find his groove once again.
Already, though, Wentz suffered a foot injury in practice and underwent surgery. Wentz’s recovery is an odd time frame, currently being projected between 5-12 weeks. If the Colts wanted some reinforcement, they could opt to trade for another familiar face to Reich: Nick Foles.
If the Chicago Bears could trade Nick Foles to Indianapolis, it would be a huge win — yet, it is unlikely.
When Wentz initially went down, it was second-year pro Jacob Eason who took over first team reps. Last year’s first-round pick was once looked at as a first or second round guy, but fell to the fourth and became a solid value for Indianapolis.
The Colts also brought in former Green Bay Packer and Arizona Cardinal Brett Hundley, who didn’t play at all last season.
From the looks of it, the Colts will be sticking with Eason and Hundley. There will be no trade for a quarterback, as the Colts appear confident not only in their current passers, but also in Wentz’s recovery.
The most interesting part of this entire saga would be the mental state of Wentz if the Colts traded for Foles. A few years ago, Wentz went down with an injury and it was Foles who took the Eagles all the way to a Super Bowl victory.
I’m not so sure he could handle a Foles trade during a time where he’s attempting to resurrect his career, so to speak.
For the Bears, trading Foles still remains something they would be happy to do. He is their third string quarterback and still being paid over $7 million in 2021. Not many teams keep three quarterbacks on the roster to begin with, let alone a third stringer making that much cash.
It’s tough to put it this way, but Wentz is unlikely to be the only significant quarterback injury this year. If the Bears hung onto Foles, they could probably, eventually trade him.
The other situation to monitor would be the Houston Texans, who have no idea what will happen with quarterback Deshaun Watson at the moment. As evidence continues to mount, the Texans could eventually be without him for the 2021 season, leaving Tyrod Taylor as the starter.
For now, it’s a wait-and-see game for the Bears and Foles. Who knows, maybe the Colts change their tune if Wentz’s recovery takes longer than anticipated.
