Foles did great, give him a chance to be great elsewhere now
» What should the Eagles do with their abundance of awesome quarterbacks?
If the Eagles braintrust knows what’s up — and they do — they shake the hand of their Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles and then fire off a blast email to the other 31 teams saying “Foles is available.”
It’s a no-brainer. Foles’ stock will never be higher, they have Carson Wentz — remember him? — and to keep Foles on the sideline is insane.
Especially because of the way his contract is organized. He’s under contract for next year at $7.6 million, but the next three years of his contract are voided unless the two sides work out an extension.
In short: Foles would be an Eagle next year, but — barring a complete Wentz breakdown of the career-ending variety — wouldn’t be an Eagle after that.
Of course, the Eagles could try and shop Wentz, but this is the NFL, and it’s the ultimate “what have you done lately” scene. Wentz is on crutches, Foles won a Super Bowl MVP.
And besides: Wentz is a super athlete. Foles is not. Wentz is built for this Eagles offense; Foles can execute this Eagles offense.
And let’s just settle down for a moment: Foles this year torched the terrible Giants and then was completely shut down by the Raiders. Remember that? Remember the calls for Nate Sudfeld? The following week, in limited duty, he got dusted by the Cowboys. It wasn’t pretty. First playoff game against the tough Falcons? A well-played, game managed scene. He then torched the Vikings (good job) and torched the Patriots (who have been torched by many this year).
In short? Good, not great.
Is he a hero? You bet. Is he the long-term Eagles QB? Absolutely not.
Trade him now. Might even get a first-round pick for him.