Carson Wentz working out with Colts receivers in midst of uncertain future in Indianapolis

Carson Wentz working out with Colts receivers in midst of uncertain future in Indianapolis

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isn't sure he'll be an quarterback at the end of the month, but that won't stop him from working out with his current teammates. Wentz is still employed by the Matt Nieto Men Jersey Colts, after all.Wentz posted a series of photos on Instagram working out with several of his Colts teammates, as the quarterback isn't allowed to work out with the team in the facility until mid-April (when teams with returning coaches can begin Phase One of offseason workouts).If Wentz does remain with the Colts, it would be a wise move for the team based on how the quarterback market could play out. With not making a decision on his future with the and not really showing any indication of leaving the -- and neither of those stars giving any indication they would head to Indy if they did leave -- could the Colts do significantly better than Wentz?The Colts would save $13,294,119 in salary cap space if they were to trade or release Wentz, who carries $15 million in dead cap for the 2022 season. Giving Wentz another year would eliminate that dead cap to zero and paint a clearer picture on Wentz's future in Indianapolis. After all, the Colts did trade first- and third-round picks for Wentz just 13 months ago. In a roller-coaster first season with the Colts, Wentz completed 62 Anton Lindholm Women Jersey .4% of his pa ses for 3,563 yards with 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions for a 94.6 pa ser rating. It amounted to a bounce-back season after he was one of the worst quarterbacks in football in his final season with the . Wentz wasn't as good in the second half with the Colts as he was the first half, completing 61.1% of his pa ses for for 1,365 yards with 10 touchdowns and four interceptions (87.1 rating). He averaged just 170.6 yards per game compared to 244.2 in the first half of the year, when Wentz completed 63.3% of his pa ses for 2,198 yards with 17 touchdowns to three interceptions (100.1 rating).After a 1-4 start, Indianapolis rallied to win eight of its next 10 games and needed to just win one of its final two games to clinch a playoff berth, even with Wentz's performance dipping in the second half of the year.The Colts failed to seize the opportunity, mi sing the playoffs entirely after falling to theand, the latter of which finished with the worst record in the. Wentz played a huge role in the collapse, completing just 58 Patrik Nemeth Women Jersey .9% of his pa ses for 333 yards with two touchdowns and an interception (80.6 rating) in the final two games. The Colts have justifiable reasons to move on from Wentz, even if conventional wisdom remains to give him another year with head coach Frank Reich and the offense. For now, Wentz is a member of the Colts -- hence why he's still working out with current teammates in preparation for next season.