Wentz is pretty much being offered up as the sacrificial lamb. Which, in all honesty? Seems pretty fair. When you go back and look at the final four games he had? They were not good at all. With the only exception being Arizona. Where he managed a decent game overall.

However, he was terrible in crunch time against us and the Raiders. Those were the games they needed to win. He couldn't get it done. I just don't know what Irsay is expecting though. Between Reich and Ballard. Who are they going to replace Wentz with?

There's no rookies in this draft class that are going to push him. There's nobody really in the market that you could bring in. Bridgewater? Maybe. Cousins? If the Vikings find a way out of his contract with a new coach. Who else? Rodgers? For sure. If the Packers manage to lose him for whatever crazy reason. Watson? No chance.

I think Reich and Ballard should be under just as much scrutiny. The non committal part is disrespectful. You just brought Wentz onboard. It's not like he's been there for a few years. Reich, I said it in another thread earlier on. Somebody was singing his praises, etc. I kind of felt like he's pedestrian. He's not a bad coach. However, he's just kind of hovering around a bit. I was impressed that they beat Arizona and New England. But, to turn around and lose to the Raiders and then us? Man...

Poor man's Andy Reid is how I feel about him right now. 10-6, 7-9, 11-5 & 9-8. He's inconsistent as well as a coach.

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