Eagles eye only serious inquiries on QB Foles

The Philadelphia Eagles have received multiple trade offers for quarterback Nick Foles but are setting a high price.

A report by ESPN said the Eagles are looking for more for Foles than the first- and fourth-round picks they received from Minnesota for Sam Bradford before the start of the 2016 season.

The Eagles have not actively shopped Foles but are taking serious inquiries from teams, sources said.

Foles, the reigning Super Bowl MVP, stepped in for an injured Carson Wentz and led the Eagles to their first title since 1960, throwing six touchdowns and one interception in the postseason.

The Eagles have plenty of incentive to keep Foles. Wentz is recovering from a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee in a game against the L.A. Rams in December. While optimistic that he will be back for the 2018 opener, the Eagles have no guarantee that Wentz will be ready for the start of the season.

The Eagles are projected to be about $9 million over the cap and are without a second- or third-round pick in April’s draft. Foles is entering the final year of his two-year contract and carries a cap hit of $7.6 million.

Cowboys

Dallas placed the franchise tag on DeMarcus Lawrence and the Pro Bowl defensive end quickly signed the one-year contract that guarantees him $17.1 million in 2018. Lawrence tied AllPro Calais Campbell of Jacksonville for second in the NFL with 14½ sacks last season. The 25-year-old’s breakout year came after he struggled with injuries most of his first three seasons.

Falcons

Atlanta agreed to terms on a three-year contract with kicker Matt Bryant. Terms were not disclosed. Bryant, who will turn 43 on May 29, became the franchise’s all-time scoring leader when he scored in 806th point in 2016, surpassing Morten Andersen.

Bears

Two-time Pro Bowl running back Matt Forte said that he will sign a one-day contract with Chicago so he can officially retire as a Bear. Forte’s 9,796 yards rushing rank 33rd on the NFL’s career list. He also had 554 receptions, including setting the league record for running backs with 102 catches in 2014, and his 14,468 yards from scrimmage were the most in the NFL the past decade.

Elsewhere

Cornerback Antonio Cromartie, who played with four franchises, announced his retirement after eleven years in the NFL.