Washington Football Team right not to pursue Carson Wentz trade

The Washington Football Team is looking to add some help at the quarterback spot this offseason. There are a lot of quarterbacks available but they’re taking a measured approach in their quest for an upgrade.

The team was reportedly involved in the Matthew Stafford sweepstakes and may be involved in the pursuit of some other quarterbacks, including Sam Darnold.

That said, there does appear to be one quarterback the team isn’t pursuing: Carson Wentz of the Philadelphia Eagles. NBC Sports Washington’s JP Finlay reported that the team hadn’t been in talks with the Eagles about a Wentz trade.

This is a sensible decision for the Washington Football Team.

Wentz is a decent reclamation project at quarterback for the right team, but between the Eagles’ asking price for him, Wentz’s albatross contract, his performance last year, and the fact Washington and Philadelphia are division rivals, a trade always looked difficult.

Washington should be looking for a better alternative at the position. Be it a potential Deshaun Watson blockbuster or a move to get a cheaper, cost-controlled rookie in the draft, there are options on the open market that are better than overpaying for Wentz and hoping that he regains his MVP-caliber form from a few years back.

To this point, the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts have been the teams brought up surrounding Wentz, so perhaps one of them will pull the trigger on a trade. At this point, it would seem that the Bears may be just desperate enough to try a move like this — if they can clear the cap space necessary to do so.

But the Washington Football Team need not get desperate. They have time to find their quarterback. If the right deal for any passer isn’t on the table, they can sit back, be patient, and keep looking for their long-term solution as they build the team around the quarterback. And come draft day, if a player they like is available, they can swing for the fences and draft him.

So long as Washington’s plans don’t include overpaying for Wentz — or any other quarterback, for that matter — they will continue to trend in the right direction.