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What does Rams’ recent QB signing mean for Carson Wentz?
It’s Jimmy Garoppolo in, and Carson Wentz likely out for Rams
By JB Scott Mar 19, 2024, 9:00am CDT 46 Comments / 46 New
We’ve seen the consequences of the Los Angeles Rams’ lack of preparation at the backup quarterback spot over the last couple of seasons.
In 2022 when starter Matthew Stafford suffered a string of concussions and later a season-ending spinal cord contusion, the incompetence of John Wolford and Bryce Perkins led the Rams to a late-season stint with Baker Mayfield that seemingly rehabilitated Mayfield’s career. Last season in one of the most important individual games of the year against the Green Bay Packers, LA’s offense didn’t stand a chance with Brett Rypien under center. Losing to the Packers nearly kept the Rams out of the NFC playoff picture.
Similar to Wolford and Perkins, Rypien falling flat compelled Los Angeles to make a mid-season signing of Carson Wentz. We only saw Wentz on the field once last year in the Week 18 season finale against the San Francisco 49ers, but ultimately he outdueled Sam Darnold and willed the Rams to an important victory for playoff seeding.
Signing Jimmy Garoppolo last week provides a much-needed veteran professionalism behind starter Matthew Stafford, though ultimately it also spurs questions surrounding Wentz and his future in the NFL. Shouldn’t Wentz be considered an ascending player after his impressive Week 18 feat? Why would the Rams choose Garoppolo over Wentz when both were available on the open market?
Wentz facing a familiar criticism
There have been concerns surrounding Wentz’ fit in NFL locker rooms dating back to his days with the Philadelphia Eagles, the team that drafted him second overall in 2016 after the Rams selected Jared Goff. The Eagles had rewarded Wentz with a contract extension after a MVP caliber season in 2018, but the quarterback’s reported attitude issues surfaced after Philly use a second round choice on Jalen Hurts in 2020. Hurts replaced Wentz as the starter by the end of the season, and Wentz was shipped off to join Frank Reich with the Indianapolis Colts.
That’s not to say that this is an unfair stigmatism that has followed Wentz around. He may be a different person now. However, it’s at least notable that the Rams, who had seen him be successful in their own offensive scheme, chose an outside quarterback over someone they had in their building. You have to at least wonder if these reported personality issues played a part.
LOS ANGELES RAMS NEWS
LOS ANGELES RAMS FREE AGENCY
What does Rams’ recent QB signing mean for Carson Wentz?
It’s Jimmy Garoppolo in, and Carson Wentz likely out for Rams
By JB Scott Mar 19, 2024, 9:00am CDT 46 Comments / 46 New
We’ve seen the consequences of the Los Angeles Rams’ lack of preparation at the backup quarterback spot over the last couple of seasons.
In 2022 when starter Matthew Stafford suffered a string of concussions and later a season-ending spinal cord contusion, the incompetence of John Wolford and Bryce Perkins led the Rams to a late-season stint with Baker Mayfield that seemingly rehabilitated Mayfield’s career. Last season in one of the most important individual games of the year against the Green Bay Packers, LA’s offense didn’t stand a chance with Brett Rypien under center. Losing to the Packers nearly kept the Rams out of the NFC playoff picture.
Similar to Wolford and Perkins, Rypien falling flat compelled Los Angeles to make a mid-season signing of Carson Wentz. We only saw Wentz on the field once last year in the Week 18 season finale against the San Francisco 49ers, but ultimately he outdueled Sam Darnold and willed the Rams to an important victory for playoff seeding.
Signing Jimmy Garoppolo last week provides a much-needed veteran professionalism behind starter Matthew Stafford, though ultimately it also spurs questions surrounding Wentz and his future in the NFL. Shouldn’t Wentz be considered an ascending player after his impressive Week 18 feat? Why would the Rams choose Garoppolo over Wentz when both were available on the open market?
Wentz facing a familiar criticism
There have been concerns surrounding Wentz’ fit in NFL locker rooms dating back to his days with the Philadelphia Eagles, the team that drafted him second overall in 2016 after the Rams selected Jared Goff. The Eagles had rewarded Wentz with a contract extension after a MVP caliber season in 2018, but the quarterback’s reported attitude issues surfaced after Philly use a second round choice on Jalen Hurts in 2020. Hurts replaced Wentz as the starter by the end of the season, and Wentz was shipped off to join Frank Reich with the Indianapolis Colts.
That’s not to say that this is an unfair stigmatism that has followed Wentz around. He may be a different person now. However, it’s at least notable that the Rams, who had seen him be successful in their own offensive scheme, chose an outside quarterback over someone they had in their building. You have to at least wonder if these reported personality issues played a part.
