Why veteran Carson Wentz might be the perfect QB for the Vikings right now

To call veteran quarterback Carson Wentz a journeyman might not be understating it He signed with the Vikings last month having already played for the Philadelphia Eagles Indianapolis Colts Washington Commanders Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs Now Wentz is preparing to make NFL history as the only quarterback to ever start a event for six different teams in six consecutive seasons He will reach that distinction when he starts for the Vikings against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon at U S Bank Stadium It s definitely given me a different perspective Wentz announced I ve gone from being a starter to being traded to being cut to being a backup Though his path to this point makes Wentz a cheat code in Immaculate Grid the online tournament where players attempt to fill a grid with players that fit the criteria for the corresponding rows and columns it also might make him the perfect person for the Vikings at this moment Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz rolls to the outside looking for an open receiver during an NFL football tournament against the New York Jets Thursday Nov in Indianapolis AP Photo Zach Bolinger The vibes surrounding the Vikings already weren t great after getting manhandled in a - loss to the Atlanta Falcons then news broke that young quarterback J J McCarthy had suffered a high ankle sprain which is expected to keep him out for the next sparse weeks at a minimum The amount of experience that Wentz has under his belt has allowed him to hit the ground running as he shifts his mindset from being the backup to being the starter All those previous stops he explained have helped him find techniques to learn quick That he added has definitely helped in this crash curriculum the past couple of weeks That s something head coach Kevin O Connell noticed about Wentz last week when McCarthy missed practice to be at the birth of his son The fact that Wentz has started games was apparent when everything continued to run smoothly You felt that poise and presence from the walkthrough to the practice O Connell stated while noting that he challenged Wentz with a lot of stuff before the snap His ability to absorb all that and then run the show was apparent to everybody The level of comfort Wentz already has in the offense is a testament to all the extra time he has spent working with quarterbacks coach Josh McCown and assistant quarterbacks coach Jordan Traylor He s been on those guys offensive coordinator Wes Phillips commented He s been very intentional about getting up to speed It helps that Wentz has experience playing in so plenty of different offenses There are various similarities across the board that have allowed him to grasp certain concepts a little bit quicker than expected You ve got a guy that s played a lot of football O Connell announced You can really tap into a lot of that while also shaping a battle plan that he s secure with so he can go out and have consistent success because that s what our whole unit requirements right now As for Wentz he s very much looking forward to the championship admitting that he wasn t sure that an opportunity like this would ever come again Though his resume would suggest otherwise especially considering he will soon have started for six different teams in six consecutive seasons it s certainly been a while since Wentz has played in a meaningful competition His starts with both the Rams and the Chiefs came after they had locked up playoff spots There were t the same consequences Wentz will be faced with when he actions under center for the Vikings You never know when the next chance is going to be in this league he stated It s not something I want to take lightly or take for granted Briefly It was another lengthy injury overview for the Vikings as McCarthy ankle center Ryan Kelly concussion and left tackle Justin Skule concussion were forced to sit out practice while edger rusher Jonathan Greenard oblique left guard Donovan Jackson wrist safety Theo Jackson hip linebacker Austin Keys groin tight end Josh Oliver ankle safety Harrison Smith illness and edger rusher Andrew Van Ginkel concussion were limited participants Related Articles The Loop Fantasy Football Description Week Burrow s turf toe pains multiple Carson Wentz will lead the Vikings for now Here s a look at his the bulk contemporary NFL starts Vikings signing quarterback Desmond Ridder to add depth J J McCarthy expected to miss Vikings-Bengals battle with high ankle sprain Takeaways from the Vikings - loss to the Falcons