Now it’s official.
The Eagles and Colts agreed on a trade to send Carson Wentz to Indianapolis back on Feb. 18 but that trade couldn’t officially be executed until the new league year began today at 4 p.m.
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So nearly a month later, Wentz is officially a Colt and the Eagles are without the player they once pegged to be their franchise quarterback.
Wentz will have a press conference on Thursday but will not take questions from Philadelphia reporters, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer's Les Bowen. Still, it should be fascinating to watch.
As a reminder, here are the terms of the trade:
Colts get: Carson Wentz
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Eagles get: 2021 third-round pick (No. 84), 2022 conditional second-round pick
That pick in 2022 can turn into a first-rounder if one of the following two things happen:
1. Wentz played 75% of the Colts’ offensive snaps in 2021
2. Wentz played 70% of the Colts’ offensive snaps in 2021 and the Colts make the playoffs
So the best-case scenario for the Eagles is that Wentz played a lot and the Colts are bad. That would get them the best possible first-round pick.
Here’s a look back at some of our coverage on the trade over the last month:
- Breaking down the Eagles’ compensation in Wentz trade
- The Wentz Era really ended when Eagles drafted Jalen Hurts
- The Bears reportedly never made an offer for Wentz
- Did the trade move odds for Colts or Eagles?
- 10 crazy stats to remember Carson Wentz by
- A timeline of Carson Wentz’s 5+ years with the Eagles
- What kind of QB will Wentz be in Indianapolis?
- Jalen Hurts speaks on the Wentz trade for the 1st time
- Watch: Wentz lands in Indianapolis for the 1st time after trade
- Wentz says goodbye to the Eagles and the City of Philadelphia
- Frank Reich talks about how to rebuild a QB’s confidence
- Wentz is leaving Philly but a big part of his foundation isn’t
- Wentz’s huge South Jersey house goes up for sale
- Doug Pederson finally addresses his relationship with Wentz
- It looks like we know what number Wentz is going to wear in Indy
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