Carson Wentz will make a lot of money for the 2020 season with the Philadelphia Eagles.
The team announced Monday it had decided to exercise the fifth-year option in Wentz’s rookie contract. According to Spotrac, the star quarterback is set to make more than $22 million for the 2020 season.
Roster Move: #Eagles have exercised QB Carson Wentz’s fifth-year option.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/axzedktRCZ
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 29, 2019
This is a really smart move from the Eagles. I know there’s been plenty of noise in the past about Wentz’s value, especially after Nick Foles led the team to a Super Bowl. (RELATED: Jacksonville Jaguars Sign Nick Foles, Contract Worth Up To $102 Million)
Make no mistake about it. The North Dakota State legend is a hell of a player, and exercising the fifth-year option gives them more time to negotiate a long term deal.
There’s no question at all Wentz is going to eventually score a massive payday from the Eagles. He’s young, he has a great arm, he’s mobile and he’s got more than enough talent to succeed.
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The quarterback market in the NFL is also a gigantic joke. Anybody with a pulse capable of throwing a ball more than 10 yards on a consistent basis can get a job.
A guy like Wentz is probably worth $25 million a year when it comes to a long term deal, and I’d be shocked if he didn’t get paid that kind of money.
Right now, there’s a premium on young QBs. If he can ball out this season, then he can expect a massive payday next offseason if not sooner.
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If you’re an Eagles fan, you should hope like hell the team does whatever is necessary to keep Wentz happy. Trust me, there aren’t exactly a ton of other options just walking around out there.