Carson Wentz ‘The Right Player’ For Colts – Reich

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich says he’s happy to put his reputation on the line for quarterback Carson Wentz.

Indy acquired Carson Wentz from the Philadelphia Eagles after his spell there ended in disappointment. 

Reich isn’t the only coach to publicly back Carson Wentz. Last year, Eagles coach Doug Pederson assured the press that Wentz was his man.

A few weeks later, he dropped Wentz. With Reich, Wentz has an opportunity to prove his mettle in a new environment.

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“I just cringe when I hear stuff like that, not that a player shouldn’t be accountable for poor play on the field,” Reich said Monday. 

“Carson has to answer to that, and he has answered to it. And until you get out there and prove otherwise, that’s what you live with. But I just know that playing the position of quarterback, there are so many factors that go into it. We talked about why the poor play last year, I’m just very confident that he has a team around him. It’s just I think the culture fit. You guys know how I feel about the Eagles, how highly I feel about that organization. But sometimes in sports, this is one of those transitions I think it’s going to end up being good for both organizations, I think it’s going to be good for Carson. I think we got to be patient with it. I think it takes a little bit of time, just like it took Philip (Rivers) a minute and Jacoby (Brissett) a minute. But I’m confident that we got the right player.”

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“I think it’s a collaborative effort that we work with Carson,” Reich said.

“But yeah, you stick your neck out for players as a head coach or a GM or a scout or coach — we all do it. As a head coach, sometimes you have a bit more say in it than maybe a position coach. But that’s what you love about it. I love sticking my neck out for people I believe in. I’m willing to put it on the line for players that you believe in. I believe in this team, I believe in Carson, I feel good about it. I do know that his play will reflect the work that he does, the work that our team does, the work that our staff does, all the preparation. But I don’t mind being the point person on that.”