Sweet home Chicago?
Not if Carson Wentz has his way.
The Philadelphia Eagles are shopping the 28-year-old quarterback and have been linked to both the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts in trade rumors.
SI’s Albert Breer appeared Monday on Colin Cowherd’s podcast to explain where things stand. Per NBC Sports Philadelphia:
“I think Chicago is the front-runner … and I do know there’s a feeling inside that building from Ryan Pace, from the coaching staff, Matt Nagy, John DeFilippo […] they believe, mechanically, they can fix him. … I think the issue right now, Colin, is where Carson Wentz wants to go. I think it’s become pretty clear he’d rather go to Indianapolis, and I think part of it now, for the Eagles, is, ‘Alright, if our best return now is Chicago over Indy, then we need to convince Carson Wentz, this is the only place you’re going, bud, and you need to buck up and accept this, and realize the Bears are going to give you a good chance.’ I think it’s pretty clear at this point that the Bears have pushed harder than the Colts to get Carson Wentz. … I think the Bears would like to at least know that Carson Wentz is on board before pulling a trigger on a trade.”
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Pro Football Network’s Tony Pauline reported last week that “Sources tell me the Chicago Bears are presently the front-runners to obtain Wentz in a deal. However, don’t discount the Indianapolis Colts or San Francisco 49ers.”
His report came one day after Philadelphia legend Ron Jaworski said the Colts had made the best offer for Wentz so far. That offer, according to Jaworski, was two second-round picks “and maybe a third or fourth (round pick) down the road.”
As NJ Advance Media’s Mike Kaye reported one week ago, the Colts have asked for additional compensation — a player, players, or picks — along with Wentz in order to get closer to the Eagles’ demands, according to a person with knowledge of negotiations, who was granted anonymity. That person said another undisclosed Eagles player has been brought up in discussions.
There’s also a sense that the Bears are growing impatient, another person with knowledge of the trade market told Kaye. According to the person, the Bears believe the Eagles have overvalued Wentz.
(NJ Advance Media’s Mike Kaye contributed to this report.)
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