If you wondered when the offseason was going to begin, it’s becoming more obvious as the days pass given all of the suggestions surrounding the Indianapolis Colts and the pending free agents of 2022.
The Colts have been listed as top fits for several pending free agents thus far. From wide receiver Allen Robinson to quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, the Colts have been viewed as fits for a number of players.
The latest pending free agent to be added to that list is quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who was suggested by Marc Sessler of NFL.com to be a potential fit for the Colts.
When the Around the NFL Podcast spoke with Zak Keefer of The Athletic, the plugged-in Colts reporter said of Carson Wentz: “He’s moving on. He’s not coming back.” The problem for Indy, though, is a low-grade quarterback market riddled with middling figures. Outside of general manager Chris Ballard chasing after Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson or Deshaun Watson (the Colts already gave away this year’s first-round pick for Wentz), the next best option is Teddy. While seen as the “safer” game-manager, Bridgewater threw nine fewer touchdowns and just as many picks (seven) as Wentz in three fewer starts. A new face would equal Frank Reich’s fifth starter in as many years. Not an ideal table-setting for a franchise with playoff aspirations, but Bridgewater is beloved by teammates and coaches and would furnish Indy with a one-year answer before starting all over again in 2023.
Bridgewater’s conservative play would mean a lower ceiling for the passing offense. Even with the weapons he had in Denver, Bridgewater never showed much promise of being a game-changing asset.
The entire situation with Carson Wentz should be over relatively soon. Either the Colts trade or release him before March 18 or he will be back for another season. The decision ultimately falls on the shoulders of Chris Ballard.
Teddy Two Gloves would be a fine asset in terms of getting a quarterback who is willing to take the check down and hit the short routes over the middle—two traits Wentz never had.
But it will be interesting to see if the Colts consider him a viable option should they move on from Wentz.
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