Wentz just spent one season with the Rams, so he knows 49ers’ attack system And he went to the same school as Trey Lance, so the 49ers should know how to use Wentz.
But they also need a backup quarterback, and their current backup is Sam Darnold, who is a free agent this offseason. Last Sunday, he had a chance to start against the Rams and try out for the 49ers. And he was decent, but not as good as the other quarterback who played in that game — Carson Wentz. He is a free agent this season as well.
Should 49ers sign Wentz over Darnold?
If the choice comes down to those two, the 49ers should go with Wentz, who is better than Darnold. Wentz is also 4-0 against the 49ers in his career. So if they sign him, they can make sure he won’t blow them out next season if he signs and plays somewhere else. Imagine if he signs with the Seahawks. That would not be ideal for the 49ers. And they can prevent him from joining the division simply by signing him themselves.
Unlike Darnold, Wentz has a winning record as a starting quarterback. That doesn’t mean he should start over—he shouldn’t. The head is spare. But he’s a backup who can win multiple games if the starting quarterback gets hurt. Darnold doesn’t appear to be that kind of backup. Darnold is a guy who plays well at first until he catches or throws an interception or finds some other way to hurt himself.
Wentz just spent one season with the Rams, so he knows 49ers’ attack system And he went to the same school as Trey Lance, so the 49ers should know how to use Wentz.
Why not try him?.
