Rams to Sign Veteran QB Carson Wentz, per Report
Published 11:48 am Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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The Rams are signing veteran quarterback Carson Wentz, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
Wentz hasn’t played in the NFL this season after he started at least seven games for three different teams in each of the last seven seasons. For the Commanders last year, Wentz threw for 1,755 yards with 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions while accumulating a 2-5 record.
After Wentz hit free agency in the offseason, no team decided to sign the veteran despite his willingness to continue playing.
The signing may mean that Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford’s thumb injury could require the veteran to miss additional games. Stafford did not play vs. the Packers on Sunday after injuring his thumb vs. the Cowboys the week before, with backup quarterback Brett Rypien getting the start instead.
Los Angeles needed another quarterback on the roster if Stafford couldn’t play again, as practice squad quarterback Dresser Winn served as the No. 2 signal-caller on Sunday.