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As an exchange to acquire Carson Wentz will not be official until the start of the new league year next month, Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich cannot speak specifically about the team’s next full-back.
But when Reich is asked how to build trust in a quarterback, the issue at hand is very clear.
During his meeting with reporters on Thursday, Reich said the process of building the confidence of defenders, and players in general, must start from the bottom.
“This is a big question and a very relevant one, always; the level of confidence in all positions, certainly not just as a defender. I think one of the big misunderstandings is that sometimes fans think that these are the best players in the world … I’ve seen some of the best players in the world, everyone loses their confidence for a moment, ”said Reich, through Kevin Bowen from 107.5 The fan. “It may be brief, but it always comes back the same way. One way to regain confidence is to get back to basics. You go back to the fundamentals technique. You go back to your basic schemes and build them one move at a time. This is true for any of us. That’s how we’re going to deal with all positions. “
Wentz is in Indianapolis because of a disastrous 2020 campaign in Philadelphia that saw him lose his Eagles title to newcomer Jalen Hurts. Wentz had 15 interceptions, the biggest draw in the league with Drew Lock, despite having started just 12 games last year. Wentz’s 57.4 percent completion rate was a low point in his career and only a tenth better than Lock for worse in the league among qualified passers. Although Wentz is not responsible for all aspects of these numbers – injuries to the offensive line and lack of explosiveness in the receiver also had his influence – he no longer looked like the 2017 player before his knee injury.
If the Colts want to put Wentz back in that kind of shape, you have to take it to the bone and rebuild it from there.