'Carson is going to ball next year': NFL world reacts to Indianapolis Colts' trade for Carson Wentz

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Thursday, February 18, 2021

A major domino fell in the 2021 NFL offseason when the Philadelphia Eagles agreed to trade quarterback Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts for a 2021 third-round draft pick and a conditional 2022 second-round pick.

After a tumultuous 2020 season, it seemed only a matter of time before Wentz was in another uniform. He seems to have found a comfortable landing spot in Indy, where he'll be reunited with Frank Reich, who used to be Wentz's offensive coordinator in Philadelphia.

The NFL world reacted swiftly to the news, with former Eagles and Colts such as Robert Mathis, Brian Westbrook and Torrey Smith weighing in:

Even Eagles superfan Giovanni Hamilton, who developed a friendship with Wentz and gave the QB words of encouragement after he lost his job to Jalen Hurts, weighed in on the trade:

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