Like Carson Wentz needed any more motivation for the upcoming London game against the Cleveland Browns, he just got it.
The Minnesota Vikings quarterback has been hearing it all since he left the Philadelphia Eagles after the 2020 season. Over the last five years, he has played for five different teams, with the same issue persisting: inconsistent play, plagued by turnovers and late-game collapses.
Joining the team he grew up being a fan of gave Wentz a fresh start to reset his career once again. J.J. McCarthy's ankle injury thrust him into the starting lineup and back in the spotlight.
So far, it's been pretty good for the 32-year-old quarterback, who has thrown for 523 yards and four touchdowns to two interceptions in two starts. He's completed over 66 percent of his passes and has gone 1-1 as a starter.
While some have given him credit for how he has handled things in Minnesota, his opponents are looking for any opportunity to take advantage of him and believe they have identified a weakness in his game.
Cleveland Browns might be getting ahead of themselves with scouting report for Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz
While speaking with the media recently, Browns safety Grant Delpit had some choice words in discussing Wentz. Delpit believes the quarterback on the opposite side of him has a key weakness from his past that Cleveland could exploit.
“He actually has a history of turning the ball over a lot. So that’s something that we’ve got to exploit, you know, make him uncomfortable and go get that thing.”
It's funny that the Browns feel like they will be able to get turnovers on Wentz when they are tied for third-to-last in takeaways with just two on the year. The Vikings are tied for 13th in turnover margin with a margin of zero.
Wentz is only responsible for two turnovers, as he has already proven to be able to protect the football better than McCarthy. He did that while dealing with a banged-up offensive line, without his starting running back, and without Jordan Addison for his first start.
Maybe Cleveland should worry less about trying to create turnovers from Wentz and a little more time trying to find a win as the Browns have only done that once this season. Wentz will be playing with a chip on his shoulder to prove that he's better than just being the guy who "turns the ball over."