That’s not necessarily too weird - ask the Cleveland Browns and their infamous QB jersey about real turmoil under center - but what is unusual is that the Colts have found some success across all of their quarterback changes. According to, they haven’t had the same primary passer (i.e., the team leader in passing yards) in back-to-back seasons since Andrew Luck in 20. To that last point, the Colts’ own recent game of musical QBs has already been historic. Barring more moves, Wentz is likely to be the Colts’ fifth different opening-day starting QB in as many seasons.
Rivers’ backup, Jacoby Brissett, is a borderline starter-level QB and an unrestricted free agent who’ll probably be moving on as well. Former Colts starter Philip Rivers retired in late January to coach high school football in Fairhope, Alabama. Although former Eagles coach Doug Pederson struggled to put Wentz in a position to succeed as their partnership went on, Reich might be the best remaining option to help his new/old QB rediscover the form that has eluded him in recent seasons.Īnd Wentz should get an opportunity to make good right away. Their coach, Frank Reich, was Wentz’s offensive coordinator in Philadelphia during Wentz’s first two seasons in the league (including that banner 2017 campaign). The Colts’ Wentz Era is just beginning - and they offer the embattled QB an intriguing destination.