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Remind Me - Why Didn't We Make a Run at Nick Foles?


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5 years, $27.5 million with certain incentives and "escalators" that could add another $11 million.  So if he performs well, the top end is 38.5 million. And if he performs poorly, it is essentially voidable by the Eagles after 2 years.

 

Tyrod: 2 years, $30.5 million.

 

And he is obviously a better fit for the Dennison offense than Tyrod was. For those of you who'd say, "where we you when he was a free agent" - I was right here, suggesting that Foles was far and away the best "bridge" QB free agent out there ....

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1 minute ago, Real McCoy said:

I could be alright with Foles as a Bridge if we draft a 1st rd QB in this years draft.

Problem is, it's too late now. The Eagles have him for certain for at least one more year, and with Wentz's recovery timetable uncertain, no way he's going anywhere. It just kills me to watch a team with a better backup than our starter.

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2 minutes ago, BillsEnthusiast said:

Rams gave it a shot and we saw how well that turned out. That 7 touchdown extravaganza is long gone, even with as well as he is playing today. 

But ... better than Tyrod? Check. Cheaper than Tyrod? Check. Better fit for the 2017 offensive scheme than Tyrod? Check.

EDIT: This is not the "I love Nick Foles" thread. I just think we missed an opportunity for a reasonably priced upgrade. And I am legitimately puzzled as to why we never even heard of any Bills' interest in Foles last offseason.

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Just now, 26CornerBlitz said:

Nick Foles played like crap other than his one great year under Chip Kelly and he contemplated retirement.  He's in a great offense with excellent personnel at WR, TE, and RB. 

Would Tyrod, even in your wildest dreams, have played this strong a half against the best defense in the NFL? You're in the "don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good" territory here ...

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1 minute ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

Nick Foles played like crap other than his one great year under Chip Kelly and he contemplated retirement.  He's in a great offense with excellent personnel at WR, TE, and RB. 

That throw. Wow. 

 

Not sure what is excellent outside of Ertz. 

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2 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said:

Would Tyrod, even in your wildest dreams, have played this strong a half against the best defense in the NFL? You're in the "don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good" territory here ...

 

I have no idea how he'd play under Pederson/Reich with the Eagles' personnel. 

 

1 minute ago, Commonsense said:

That throw. Wow. 

 

Not sure what is excellent outside of Ertz. 

 

Obviously you aren't. 

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Yes seriously. He is playing out of his mind. His WR group is far from excellent. The play calling has been great and he is playing way above his head right now.

 

Agholor, Smith, Jeffrey are solid but far from excellent. Ajayi and Blount are both grinders. Good for them. Hope this kid plays lights out in two weeks but I'm not buying it. 

 

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Just now, transplantbillsfan said:

God people overreact to just about everything.

 

Foles and the Eagles are catching lightning in a bottle right now. 

 

I would love love love it if the Eagles won the Super Bowl against Brady and all the sudden Foles is somehow a great QB.

 

People are hilarious :doh: 

First time I have agreed with you.

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I was on the Foles train coming out of college and felt he would've been an excellent fit for Chan's offense. I think Daboll's offense is also a great fit. Easy reads, a quick tempo and he can be above average. Would be a great bridge if the Bills select one of the projects at QB coming out of the draft or have him compete with (shudder) Peterman.

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Just now, transplantbillsfan said:

God people overreact to just about everything.

 

Foles and the Eagles are catching lightning in a bottle right now. 

 

I would love love love it if the Eagles won the Super Bowl against Brady and all the sudden Foles is somehow a great QB.

 

People are hilarious :doh: 

What's really hilarious:  people who can't seem to understand the distinction between "Better/cheaper than what we signed instead" and "The next Joe Montana." It's called reading comprehension. Or logic. Or both.

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1 minute ago, transplantbillsfan said:

God people overreact to just about everything.

 

Foles and the Eagles are catching lightning in a bottle right now. 

 

I would love love love it if the Eagles won the Super Bowl against Brady and all the sudden Foles is somehow a great QB.

 

People are hilarious :doh: 

 

Foles is going to get the over on yards, and win, I think 

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Just now, matter2003 said:

Because he rarely plays like this

He played like this for 10 games straight in 2013, and was pretty decent in 2014 too. And he looked sharp when he had to fill in for Alex Smith, and now Carson Wentz. He's certainly not established himself as great. He has established himself as better than a lot of other NFL starters, including one we spend hours and hours complaining about.

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4 minutes ago, Real McCoy said:

If Foles goes on and wins a SB and say he is the MVP.  Do the Eagles start Foles or Wentz next year? 

 

I friggin wish we could have a problem like this.

They won't even think about this.  It's a non discussion no matter what Foles does.

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