The Washington Commanders have ended their relationship with quarterback Carson Wentz after just one season, as they announced his release on Monday. Head coach Ron Rivera was among Commanders brass that lobbied for a Wentz trade with the Indianapolis Colts for draft compensation. However, Wentz’s inconsistencies throughout the season saw Rivera bench him, going to Taylor Heinicke instead midway through the year. With Wentz aboard, the Commanders had about $8.3 million to work with in free agency and the 2023 NFL Draft. However, during a road game against the Los Angeles Rams that season, Wentz fractured his vertebrae, which sidelined him the rest of the year.

Source: Fox News February 27, 2023 23:10 UTC