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Commanders trade disaster just secured the one thing that kept slipping away

Carson Wentz was one of the biggest errors during Ron Rivera's turbulent four years as Washington Commanders head coach. But three years removed from his unceremonious release, he's found a way to stick around in the league.

The Commanders thought Wentz could finally solve Rivera's complex riddle at football's most integral position. They gave up a decent amount to acquire the signal-caller via trade from the Indianapolis Colts, betting that he could somehow regain the form that saw him emerge as an NFL MVP candidate with the Philadelphia Eagles before injury struck.

Not for the first time, Rivera was sorely mistaken.