Here Are Some Notable Reactions to the Carson Wentz Trade


The Carson Wentz Era is finally over. After days upon days of trade rumors and speculation the Eagles finally shipped Wentz to the only team that really wanted him. The Indianapolis Colts were the one team in the NFL who were a solid veteran quarterback away from becoming Super Bowl contenders. That along with Wentz’s history with Colts head coach Frank Reich made Indianapolis the ideal place for an attempt at a career revival. And now we sit back and wait and see how history will view this historic trade in Philadelphia Eagles history.

The Eagles and Wentz have been making national sports headlines, mostly negative, for their once-strong foundation falling apart in a flash. Now that the trade has finally happen a lot of local and national figures have something to say about it. Here are some notable reactions to the Colts acquiring Wentz from the Eagles.

 

The Schefty tweet that started it all

And another

 

The Indianapolis Colts kept it simple. A picture is worth a thousand words and this image says that Frank Reich got his guy.

 

Former Eagle Torrey Smith has prophesized that Wentz is going to ball as a Colt next year. Though Smith only played with Wentz during his peak year of 2017. This tweet also compelled Trey Wingo to respond with Ryan Howard taking notes.

And what does the boss of Philly Fan Life and WIP producer have to say?

 

How did Wentz’s biggest fan respond to the trade?

 

 

Former Colts punter, NXT wrestler and show host Pat McAfee was on vacation during the trade but tweeted out his signature gif.

 

The Chiladelphia Beagles are no more

 

Wentz’s real biggest fan

 

Ooooof PFT

 

Myrtetus calls Howie a donkey!

 

Uh oh

 

Eytan Shander with the usual Twitter gold

 

James Seltzer with a sentimental response

 

I’m glad we can laugh at this kind of stuff now

 

Wentz-a-mania is Running Wild Brother!

 

Badass Mina Kimes

 

Les Bowen proven right

 

Field Yates with the larger context

 

The hydrated king approves

 

The King with his take

 

Oh come on we ain’t the Texans at least

 

Small price to pay for 13 games of MVP football

 

Again, it’s nice we can laugh at this now

 

WIP with 2017 Wentz highlights! Damn what was and what could have been . . .

 

The truth about Da Bears involvement

 

Ron Howard narrator: “They screwed him up.”

 

SB Nation rep with another thought provoking tweet

 

Urinating Tree with another body-slammer

 

Ike and Louis Riddick with the support

 

Pardon my meme!

 

Maybe DePodesta was right after all . . .

https://twitter.com/JonMarksMedia/status/1362463073588686850?s=20

 

Woooooof

 

Lane expects big things

 

Life comes at you fast

 

This was 20 months ago

 

Dang this one’s a tearjerker

 

And then finally the Eagles confirmed the news

By Mike McCarrick | February 18, 2021