Nick Foles NFL career(a thread):
-3rd round pick in 2012

2012: Vick got hurt, Foles played and made 6 starts. 6 TD 5 INT then broke his hand.

2013: Vick named starter, but Foles took over after an injury. 10 starts(8-2) 27 TD 2 INT 9.1 YPA 119.2 QB rating.

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2013 playoffs
Lost 24-26 vs Saints, 105 QB rating.

2014:
Eagles released Desean
Foles didn't have as good of a year. 8 starts, 13 TD 10 INT(6-2 record) 81.4 QB rating. Split time with Mark Sanchez.

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2015:
Traded to Rams
Offensive guru Jeff Fisher was HC
Worst year of his career and only season with a negative TD/INT ratio(7/10). Split time with Case Keenum.

Rams drafted Jared Goff in the offseason.

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2016:
Almost retired.
Signed with KC to backup Alex Smith.
Smith got injured and Foles won both games. 105.9 QB rating.

Cut in offseason because salary went from 1.75 to 2nd year option between 6.75-16 million based on performance.

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2017:
Signed 2 yr deal with Eagles to backup Carson Wentz.

Wentz tore his ACL in week 14, Foles came in to win that game and 2 others. Week 17 was a walk through to avoid injury.
Regular season 5 TD 2 INT 79.5 QB rating

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2017 post season:
Foles led the Eagles to wins over Atlanta, Minnesota and then the Patriots in the SB. QB Ratings of 100.1, 141.4, and 106.1.

6 TD 1 INT and 1 receiving TD.

Super Bowl MVP.

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2018:
Started weeks 1 and 2 as Wentz wasn't medically ready.
Went 1-1 as a starter with a 78.9 QB rating.

Wentz injured his back in week 15, Foles came in relief to win. Won remaining 2 games to clinch playoff birth.

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week 16 - Eagles passing yards record 471
week 17 - tied NFL record with 25 consecutive completions

QB ratings of 89.4, 120.4, 102.1 the last 3 weeks.

Overall on the season, 96 QB rating, 72%, 7 TD, 4 INT

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On the road vs Chicago(one of the best defenses in recent memory), Foles led a last minute drive to win the game.

On the road vs Saints, Lost 14-20.
1 Passing and 1 rushing TD. 2 INT's(1 went right through Jeffery's hands on a potential game winning drive)

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2019 off season:
Eagles exercised a $20 million option on Foles' contract.
But Foles decided to exercise an option to pay $2 million to the Eagles to become a UFA.

Signed 4 yr, $88 million with 50.1 guaranteed contract with Jacksonville.

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2019 season:
Week 1 - went 5/8 75 yds 1 TD 0 INT before breaking his clavicle.

Went on IR and came back in week 11
Started week 11-13, before being benched for Minshew at halftime down 25-0. Jacksonville was 4-8 at the time.
QB rating 84.6 for the season

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2020 off season:
Chicago traded a 4th round pick for Nick Foles and a restructured contract.
Jaguars take on $18.75 dead cap in 2020
Chicago takes on 3 years with $21 million guaranteed.
Foles can void after either next 2 seasons depending on performance.

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Overall, Nick Foles is tough to get a grasp on.
2013- 27 TD 2 INT
2017 - SB MVP
2018 - Eagles single game passing game record and tied NFL record for consecutive pass completions

vs

2014 - 13 TD 10 INT
2015 - bad season with Rams
2019 - Injured and average performance
As a Chicago Bears fan, I want Nick Foles as the starter. He's much more consistent and has better potential.

The main thing Trubisky has is experience in the offense and with the players. The more covid takes away training camp, meetings, games = increased chances for Trubisky.
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