Wentz joins the very franchise that forever altered his career

In what is and can be described as a full circle moment; the former #2 overall pick joins team that once passed on him.

Please forgive the sensationalism. There is a lot to talk about when it comes to current Los Angeles Rams quarterback Carson Wentz and his history with the Rams. In the 2017-18 season the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl over the New England Patriots. Nick Foles, as many remember, was the starting QB in Super Bowl 52. Say what you want, say what Foles can’t do, say he held the Eagles back, say he was terrible when he was with the then St. Louis Rams (he wasn’t). Saint Nick answered every call. Foles earned the Super Bowl MVP title with the Eagles that same year that he took over for Wentz. It’s an incredible story.

Before the rise of Foles, Wentz, the former #2 overall pick was leading the Eagles with MVP like numbers and performances. Wentz only played 13 games, didn’t finish the regular season (thus Philly’s need for Foles), and still received MVP votes. He was playing THAT well.

Across the world in LA was Jared Goff. Drafted ahead of Wentz by the Rams at #1 overall in the 2016 draft. Goff was looking solid under newly hired Rams head coach Sean McVay. As fate would have it the Rams and Eagles played each other that same season in 2017. The Eagles won the game and went on to do great things. Winning the Super Bowl.

However the cost of the Eagles victory on that day was the loss of their up and coming star quarterback, Carson Wentz. Youtube tries and you can see the a different angle here, but sometimes we need other sources too.

Again forgive the sensationalism. It was a brutal injury. Wentz is aware. Whatever can be said about Carson, you can’t say he’s not tough. Wentz takes the hit that ends up altering his career and he still stays in that series to throw a touchdown. It was an unfortunate injury in what was a thrilling game for both teams. At the time it delivered on the expectation as both teams were playing well.

Carson Wentz knee crushed by Mark Barron (247sports)

“Wentz is believed to have a torn ACL, which would end his season. He ends the year with a single-season record 33 touchdown passes.”

Now here we are with Goff, the former Ram, leading the Detroit Lions in the NFC North. While Wentz, who has bounced around the league finds himself with the Rams. The same team that he beat in 2017, but took a beating against in the process. What happens next is anyone’s guess. LA most likely brought in Wentz as an emergency option to Matthew Stafford. The hope is that Stafford plays again this season. The reality is the Rams don’t want to see Brett Ryien start for them again again any time soon.

McVay and Les Snead to their credit can admit when something isn’t working. Will the signing of Wentz work out in any way for the Rams? It doesn’t matter during the bye week. What matters right now is this is an exciting move with potential. The history between the player and franchise only adds to this full circle moment. Heavily considered by Snead and Jeff Fisher all those years ago. Signed by Snead and McVay now. If nothing else it gives everyone something to talk about. Will it be as good as last season when Baker Mayfield came and bailed the Rams on that Thursday night game against the Las Vegas Raiders?

Rams fans sometimes just want a win, not the world. Carson Wentz, say what you want, has won big games.