After drafting Anthony Richardson with the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts found themselves with four quarterbacks on their roster. The team decided to thin the QB room on Friday, releasing veteran Nick Foles.

Foles leaves the Colts after spending one season with the franchise. He made two starts in 2022, throwing for 224 yards, zero touchdowns, and four interceptions.

The move doesn’t come as a surprise, considering that Foles joined the Colts last year to team up with head coach Frank Reich. But with Reich being fired last season, there was no motivation for Foles or the new coaching staff in Indy to continue working together.

The Colts are left with Richardson, Gardner Minshew, and Sam Ehlinger as options for the quarterback position. Minshew, as the most accomplished among the three, is expected to get the nod as Week 1 starter. However, many believe it is only a question of time before Richardson gets the opportunity under center.

Foles, on the other hand, might pursue a new backup role somewhere else. The Carolina Panthers are one option, considering Reich is now the head coach there, and they have a rookie QB in need of mentorship. It also wouldn’t be surprising if the 34-year-old player retires, which is something he considered in the past.

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The Chicago Bears have parted ways with veteran quarterback Nick Foles. The team released Foles over the weekend after unsuccessfully trying to trade the player since the last offseason.

According to Foles’ agent Justin Schulman, both parties agreed upon the move to allow Foles to find a new team.

“Ryan Poles (Bears general manager) did the classy thing, and Nick appreciates it,” said Schulman.

Foles arrived in Chicago ahead of the 2020 NFL season as a veteran who could challenge starting QB Mitch Trubisky. The Super Bowl LII MVP did exactly that, taking Trubisky’s job midway through the campaign. However, this didn’t exactly translate to wins for the Bears as they were 2-5 in Foles’ seven starts under center.

To start the 2021 season, the Bears revamped their QB room. Trubisky was gone, in were the rookie Justin Fields and veteran Andy Dalton. Foles was demoted to third-string QB and only played in Week 16 after Fields and Dalton both went down with injuries. The 33-year-old player led the Bears to a 25–24 win over the Seattle Seahawks, throwing for 250 yards and a touchdown.

It is unclear what kind of market Nick Foles will have now that he’s a free agent. It wouldn’t be surprising if some team jumped on the chance to add him as a safety blanket, although it is hard to see him getting consideration for a starting job anytime soon.

Foles built his resume as a super backup, stepping in for injured Carson Wentz towards the end of the 2017 season and leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl win. He also played for the Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Jacksonville Jaguars. His best regular season came in 2013 when he threw for 2,891 yards and 27 touchdowns in 10 starts.

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It’s time for a new man under center in Chicago. The Bears’ head coach Matt Nagy announced on Monday that veteran Nick Foles will be the team’s starting quarterback going forward, while 2017’s No.2 overall pick Mitch Trubinsky is demoted to a backup role.

The announcement comes after Foles stepped in for Trubinsky during the third quarter of the Week 3 game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. The 2017’s Super Bowl MVP ended up leading the Bears from a 16-point deficit to a 30-26 win, throwing for 188 and three touchdowns.

“We got up this morning and went through the tape, and at the end of it, we decided that we’re going to start Foles as a starter against Indianapolis,” said Nagy during a Zoom call with reporters. “Both quarterbacks are aware of that.”

Nagy underlined that Foles won’t just start in Week 4 against Indianapolis Colts, but will also have the job past that.

“For us, it’s never easy when you go into these types of situations,” he added. “I want to credit both of those guys in yesterday’s situation for being really supportive of each other this whole time.”

Mitch Trubinsky’s job was in jeopardy for some time now due to poor showings in past seasons, and it was obvious he will have to play the lights out if he wants to keep being the starter. Trubinsky managed to hold off Nick Foles in training camp and had promising first two games, but the 26-year-old couldn’t keep up the production.

It is obvious that Nagy decided to ride the hot hand and will continue to do so until Chicago wins. However, if Foles also doesn’t show up every week, expect Trubinsky to get another shot.

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When Chicago Bears traded for veteran quarterback Nick Foles, most people thought that fourth-round pick was a steep price to pay to Jacksonville Jaguars. But, as it turns out, without giving a fourth-rounder, Bears wouldn’t have their man.

The Athletic’s Dan Pompei recently reported that Bears were not the only team that was in the race for Foles. According to Pompei, Jags didn’t want to trade the 2017’s Super Bowl MVP this season, wanting to give him one more chance after an injury-plagued 2019. However, they surprisingly found out that there were a number of teams willing to give up assets to acquire him.

Reportedly, there were several other NFL teams who were in the run for Foles this offseason, looking to acquire a reliable signal-caller. Among the most serious contenders were Indianapolis Colts, but they ended up deciding that a fourth-rounder would be too much to give up considering Foles’ massive contract. Colts ended up signing Phillip Rivers instead.

Chicago Bears didn’t have those concerns in part for Nick Foles’ decision to reconstruct his deal. Foles agreed to make the two remaining years of his four-year, $88 million contract into voidable years and basically use 2020 as a prove-it season.

Bears previously made it clear that Foles will get to compete for the starting spot in the offseason with their 2017’s No.2 pick Mitchell Trubisky. 

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Nick Foles didn’t have to wait long to find a new team after being let go by the Philadelphian Eagles last week.

Although the official NFL free agency period doesn’t start until next week, the Jaguars have made the decision to sign Foles and release current starting quarterback Blake Bortles.

Jacksonville will make the signing official next week once they can sign Foles.

After a memorable two years as Carson Wentz’s backup with the Eagles, Foles will finally have the opportunity to take the reigns of a team and serve as starting QB.

Foles memorably led Philadelphia to its first Super Bowl title in 2018 after filling in during the playoffs for an injured Wentz.

The University of Arizona alum led the Birds on a memorable run, which ended with their defeat of the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Foles was named the game’s MVP.

Jacksonville will be Foles’ 4th NFL team since making his debut in 2012. He has previously played for the Eagles, Rams, and Chiefs.

Jacksonville’s decision to release Bortles does not come as a surprise. The former 8th overall pick in the NFL Draft was maddeningly inconsistent with the Jags, and is largely to blame for the team’s disappointing 2018 season.

The Jaguars hope that Foles will be the answer to their quarterbacking woes.

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Philadelphia Eagles won’t place a franchise tag on their quarterback Nick Foles allowing him to become a free agent in March. This was confirmed on Wednesday by Eagles’ general manager Howie Roseman at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis.

“We’re going to let Nick Foles be a free agent,” – said Roseman. “He deserves an opportunity to lead a team.”

Following the end of 2018 season, Foles opted out of his contract by paying Philadelphia Eagles $2 million. Many thought that Philadelphia will choose to franchise tag the 30-year-old in order to get back some assets for him via trade. Although Eagles choose the other path, they will still receive a compensatory draft pick when the player signs with another organization.

During his time in Philadelphia, Nick Foles established himself as a “QB super sub,” as he stepped in after starter Carson Wentz suffered an injury in both 2017 and 2018. In 2017, he led the Eagles to an improbable Super Bowl win, winning Super Bowl MVP honors as well, while helping the team to reach the playoffs in 2018 and get one postseason win. Despite all of this, Philadelphia decided to stick with Wentz as their quarterback of the future and let Foles walk away.

Nick Foles’ next destination remains unknown but it is believed that Jacksonville Jaguars are the most interested party. Denver Broncos were also in the mix, but they decided to go on a different route and trade for Baltimore Ravens’ Joe Flacco.

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Every Philadelphia Eagles’ player had a reason to be happy about the 16-15 win over Chicago Bears on Sunday, but quarterback Nick Foles might have been the happiest. Foles did not only manage to get his team closer to a Super Bowl once again, but he also netted $1 million.

Nick Foles and Philadelphia Eagles agreed to a restructured contract in the offseason which was loaded with incentives. One of them included $500K for a playing 33 percent of the snaps in a playoff game while the other would pay the 29-year-old $500K for a playoff win. Foles fulfilled both requirements on Sunday and substantially increased his bank account. If he manages to play 33 percent of the snaps against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Divisional Round, and somehow gets another win, he’ll earn another million.

Most recently, Nick Foles missed out on a big incentive in Week 17, after he had to leave the game against the Washington Redskins due to bruised ribs injury. Foles ended up being just four snaps short of playing 33 percent of the Philadelphia Eagles’ snaps during the regular season. This would also earn him $1 million.

Nick Foles played a total of six games this season, completing 72.3 percent of his passes and throwing for 1,413 yards and seven touchdowns.

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After drafting Anthony Richardson with the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts found themselves with four quarterbacks on their roster. The team decided to thin the QB room on Friday, releasing veteran Nick Foles.

Foles leaves the Colts after spending one season with the franchise. He made two starts in 2022, throwing for 224 yards, zero touchdowns, and four interceptions.

The move doesn’t come as a surprise, considering that Foles joined the Colts last year to team up with head coach Frank Reich. But with Reich being fired last season, there was no motivation for Foles or the new coaching staff in Indy to continue working together.

The Colts are left with Richardson, Gardner Minshew, and Sam Ehlinger as options for the quarterback position. Minshew, as the most accomplished among the three, is expected to get the nod as Week 1 starter. However, many believe it is only a question of time before Richardson gets the opportunity under center.

Foles, on the other hand, might pursue a new backup role somewhere else. The Carolina Panthers are one option, considering Reich is now the head coach there, and they have a rookie QB in need of mentorship. It also wouldn’t be surprising if the 34-year-old player retires, which is something he considered in the past.

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The Chicago Bears have parted ways with veteran quarterback Nick Foles. The team released Foles over the weekend after unsuccessfully trying to trade the player since the last offseason.

According to Foles’ agent Justin Schulman, both parties agreed upon the move to allow Foles to find a new team.

“Ryan Poles (Bears general manager) did the classy thing, and Nick appreciates it,” said Schulman.

Foles arrived in Chicago ahead of the 2020 NFL season as a veteran who could challenge starting QB Mitch Trubisky. The Super Bowl LII MVP did exactly that, taking Trubisky’s job midway through the campaign. However, this didn’t exactly translate to wins for the Bears as they were 2-5 in Foles’ seven starts under center.

To start the 2021 season, the Bears revamped their QB room. Trubisky was gone, in were the rookie Justin Fields and veteran Andy Dalton. Foles was demoted to third-string QB and only played in Week 16 after Fields and Dalton both went down with injuries. The 33-year-old player led the Bears to a 25–24 win over the Seattle Seahawks, throwing for 250 yards and a touchdown.

It is unclear what kind of market Nick Foles will have now that he’s a free agent. It wouldn’t be surprising if some team jumped on the chance to add him as a safety blanket, although it is hard to see him getting consideration for a starting job anytime soon.

Foles built his resume as a super backup, stepping in for injured Carson Wentz towards the end of the 2017 season and leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl win. He also played for the Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Jacksonville Jaguars. His best regular season came in 2013 when he threw for 2,891 yards and 27 touchdowns in 10 starts.

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It’s time for a new man under center in Chicago. The Bears’ head coach Matt Nagy announced on Monday that veteran Nick Foles will be the team’s starting quarterback going forward, while 2017’s No.2 overall pick Mitch Trubinsky is demoted to a backup role.

The announcement comes after Foles stepped in for Trubinsky during the third quarter of the Week 3 game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. The 2017’s Super Bowl MVP ended up leading the Bears from a 16-point deficit to a 30-26 win, throwing for 188 and three touchdowns.

“We got up this morning and went through the tape, and at the end of it, we decided that we’re going to start Foles as a starter against Indianapolis,” said Nagy during a Zoom call with reporters. “Both quarterbacks are aware of that.”

Nagy underlined that Foles won’t just start in Week 4 against Indianapolis Colts, but will also have the job past that.

“For us, it’s never easy when you go into these types of situations,” he added. “I want to credit both of those guys in yesterday’s situation for being really supportive of each other this whole time.”

Mitch Trubinsky’s job was in jeopardy for some time now due to poor showings in past seasons, and it was obvious he will have to play the lights out if he wants to keep being the starter. Trubinsky managed to hold off Nick Foles in training camp and had promising first two games, but the 26-year-old couldn’t keep up the production.

It is obvious that Nagy decided to ride the hot hand and will continue to do so until Chicago wins. However, if Foles also doesn’t show up every week, expect Trubinsky to get another shot.

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When Chicago Bears traded for veteran quarterback Nick Foles, most people thought that fourth-round pick was a steep price to pay to Jacksonville Jaguars. But, as it turns out, without giving a fourth-rounder, Bears wouldn’t have their man.

The Athletic’s Dan Pompei recently reported that Bears were not the only team that was in the race for Foles. According to Pompei, Jags didn’t want to trade the 2017’s Super Bowl MVP this season, wanting to give him one more chance after an injury-plagued 2019. However, they surprisingly found out that there were a number of teams willing to give up assets to acquire him.

Reportedly, there were several other NFL teams who were in the run for Foles this offseason, looking to acquire a reliable signal-caller. Among the most serious contenders were Indianapolis Colts, but they ended up deciding that a fourth-rounder would be too much to give up considering Foles’ massive contract. Colts ended up signing Phillip Rivers instead.

Chicago Bears didn’t have those concerns in part for Nick Foles’ decision to reconstruct his deal. Foles agreed to make the two remaining years of his four-year, $88 million contract into voidable years and basically use 2020 as a prove-it season.

Bears previously made it clear that Foles will get to compete for the starting spot in the offseason with their 2017’s No.2 pick Mitchell Trubisky. 

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Nick Foles didn’t have to wait long to find a new team after being let go by the Philadelphian Eagles last week.

Although the official NFL free agency period doesn’t start until next week, the Jaguars have made the decision to sign Foles and release current starting quarterback Blake Bortles.

Jacksonville will make the signing official next week once they can sign Foles.

After a memorable two years as Carson Wentz’s backup with the Eagles, Foles will finally have the opportunity to take the reigns of a team and serve as starting QB.

Foles memorably led Philadelphia to its first Super Bowl title in 2018 after filling in during the playoffs for an injured Wentz.

The University of Arizona alum led the Birds on a memorable run, which ended with their defeat of the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Foles was named the game’s MVP.

Jacksonville will be Foles’ 4th NFL team since making his debut in 2012. He has previously played for the Eagles, Rams, and Chiefs.

Jacksonville’s decision to release Bortles does not come as a surprise. The former 8th overall pick in the NFL Draft was maddeningly inconsistent with the Jags, and is largely to blame for the team’s disappointing 2018 season.

The Jaguars hope that Foles will be the answer to their quarterbacking woes.

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Philadelphia Eagles won’t place a franchise tag on their quarterback Nick Foles allowing him to become a free agent in March. This was confirmed on Wednesday by Eagles’ general manager Howie Roseman at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis.

“We’re going to let Nick Foles be a free agent,” – said Roseman. “He deserves an opportunity to lead a team.”

Following the end of 2018 season, Foles opted out of his contract by paying Philadelphia Eagles $2 million. Many thought that Philadelphia will choose to franchise tag the 30-year-old in order to get back some assets for him via trade. Although Eagles choose the other path, they will still receive a compensatory draft pick when the player signs with another organization.

During his time in Philadelphia, Nick Foles established himself as a “QB super sub,” as he stepped in after starter Carson Wentz suffered an injury in both 2017 and 2018. In 2017, he led the Eagles to an improbable Super Bowl win, winning Super Bowl MVP honors as well, while helping the team to reach the playoffs in 2018 and get one postseason win. Despite all of this, Philadelphia decided to stick with Wentz as their quarterback of the future and let Foles walk away.

Nick Foles’ next destination remains unknown but it is believed that Jacksonville Jaguars are the most interested party. Denver Broncos were also in the mix, but they decided to go on a different route and trade for Baltimore Ravens’ Joe Flacco.

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Every Philadelphia Eagles’ player had a reason to be happy about the 16-15 win over Chicago Bears on Sunday, but quarterback Nick Foles might have been the happiest. Foles did not only manage to get his team closer to a Super Bowl once again, but he also netted $1 million.

Nick Foles and Philadelphia Eagles agreed to a restructured contract in the offseason which was loaded with incentives. One of them included $500K for a playing 33 percent of the snaps in a playoff game while the other would pay the 29-year-old $500K for a playoff win. Foles fulfilled both requirements on Sunday and substantially increased his bank account. If he manages to play 33 percent of the snaps against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Divisional Round, and somehow gets another win, he’ll earn another million.

Most recently, Nick Foles missed out on a big incentive in Week 17, after he had to leave the game against the Washington Redskins due to bruised ribs injury. Foles ended up being just four snaps short of playing 33 percent of the Philadelphia Eagles’ snaps during the regular season. This would also earn him $1 million.

Nick Foles played a total of six games this season, completing 72.3 percent of his passes and throwing for 1,413 yards and seven touchdowns.

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