Eagles will allow QB Nick Foles to become a free agent, GM says
There won’t be any tags for quarterback Nick Foles from the Philadelphia Eagles. The quarterback who will forever be remembered as a Super Bowl MVP in Philly is free to go.
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman announced during a news conference at the NFL scouting combine Wednesday that the team is allowing Foles to become a free agent. There was speculation the team would use its franchise tag on Foles and then try to trade him. That option was risky, and might have limited Foles’ options.
Now Foles can entertain all offers. He immediately becomes perhaps the most sought-after free agent on the market, at least by some teams.
Who will sign Nick Foles?
The team that has to be happiest about Wednesday’s revelation from Roseman is probably the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Jaguars and Foles have seemed like the best fit for a while. Had the Eagles tagged Foles, it would have cost the Jaguars significant draft compensation to get Foles in a trade. It will still be expensive for the Jaguars to sign Foles, but that’s more manageable than a big contract and draft picks.
That doesn’t mean the Jaguars will be the only interested team. The Giants should be looking for a long-term replacement for Eli Manning, but who knows what their plans are for that. The Dolphins might need a quarterback if they cut Ryan Tannehill, but reports say they’re more interested in the 2020 or 2021 draft for that. The Broncos might have been a fit, but they made their bed with Joe Flacco already. The Redskins could be an option with Alex Smith’s injury making his future murky, though Foles would be a major second financial investment at quarterback.
Foles leaves Philly as a legend
Wherever Foles plays next, he’ll always be remembered as an Eagle.
When Carson Wentz tore his ACL two seasons ago. Foles led the Eagles through the playoffs and helped win the team’s first Super Bowl. Last season he turned around a bad Eagles season after another Wentz injury and led them to the playoffs and a wild-card round win over the Bears.
Foles will be a legend in Philadelphia forever for his Super Bowl heroics. Now he can cash in during free agency.
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