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Like it or not, Foles is about to get PAID!!!!

TheGhostofBlueGuy : 1/7/2019 12:15 am
By whom, who knows. But there is a little ice water in the veins there.

That 4th down throw to Tate was clutch. Some GM, somewhere just fell in love to the tune of $100 million.

Book it.....



Threw up 16 points on da BEARS!!!  
BlueLou'sBack : 1/7/2019 12:20 am : link
Wooo hoop!!!

What did Eli's Jints score vs that D?
I guess I'm more into a QB that takes over a game  
BlueLou'sBack : 1/7/2019 12:29 am : link
Like A. Luck did rather than ekes one out and survives a barely missed kick. He's some dumb-ass's next Case Keenum.
Why would I not like some other team  
widmerseyebrow : 1/7/2019 12:32 am : link
Paying Foles more than he's worth?
A. Who cares if he gets paid?  
Chris in Philly : 1/7/2019 12:53 am : link
B. It will be hilarious when some desperate team throws tens of millions at a guy who had to be talked out of retirement and is awful at least 50% of the time.
He was going to get paid before this game  
JOrthman : 1/7/2019 1:12 am : link
Look what Cousins and Keenum both got on the open market and neither of them won anything.
Before this game, I would have been interested in Foles,  
DonQuixote : 1/7/2019 1:24 am : link
but I thought he floated the ball around a lot in this game.
Foles' trade scenarios are very real  
shyster : 1/7/2019 2:08 am : link
and have mostly gone under radar as people have assumed Eagles can't afford hi option and Foles will go straight to FA.

Linked is article that discusses the ins and outs and has an on-air clip from Ian Rapoport on the subject.

Looks to me that Eagles will in fact pick up Foles' $20.7M option for next season, and then one of two scenarios will play out.

1. Foles declines to pay his $2M option buyout and Eagles trade him with his $20.7M contract, probably with some consulting on acceptable trade destinations.

2. Foles pays the $2M buyout; Eagles then franchise tag him for $23-25M and seek to trade him with tag.

As the article mentions, these scenarios on their face carry considerable risk for the Eagles because they really can't afford to keep Foles.

But I think Rapoport is right that Eagles will bet on the league's desperation for QBs and wind up with a draft pick, maybe second round.
Philly Voice - ( New Window )
If it gets him off the Eagles good.  
St. Jimmy : 1/7/2019 5:10 am : link
They'll be screwed when Wentz gets hurt next year.
RE: A. Who cares if he gets paid?  
Jim in Tampa : 1/7/2019 6:04 am : link
In comment 14251641 Chris in Philly said:
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B. It will be hilarious when some desperate team throws tens of millions at a guy who had to be talked out of retirement and is awful at least 50% of the time.

Awful at least 50% of the time, yet clutch in the playoffs. Isn't that how most would describe Eli's career?
RE: Foles' trade scenarios are very real  
mattyblue : 1/7/2019 6:37 am : link
In comment 14251650 shyster said:
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and have mostly gone under radar as people have assumed Eagles can't afford hi option and Foles will go straight to FA.

Linked is article that discusses the ins and outs and has an on-air clip from Ian Rapoport on the subject.

Looks to me that Eagles will in fact pick up Foles' $20.7M option for next season, and then one of two scenarios will play out.

1. Foles declines to pay his $2M option buyout and Eagles trade him with his $20.7M contract, probably with some consulting on acceptable trade destinations.

2. Foles pays the $2M buyout; Eagles then franchise tag him for $23-25M and seek to trade him with tag.

As the article mentions, these scenarios on their face carry considerable risk for the Eagles because they really can't afford to keep Foles.

But I think Rapoport is right that Eagles will bet on the league's desperation for QBs and wind up with a draft pick, maybe second round. Philly Voice - ( New Window )


That’s a lot of good points. The Eagles always manage to get good deals for players as well.

While extremely unlikely, say the Eagles repeat and win it all with Foles, or for that matter even get close. Are they really just gonna let him go because they have Wentz? Wentz looked really good in 2017 before the injury but will he get back to form or is he gonna fall apart like an RG3 type of problem?
The real question is more like will Foles be considered for the  
Jimmy Googs : 1/7/2019 7:05 am : link
HOF if he wins his second SuperBowl this year...
It is amazing to me that the Eagles  
section125 : 1/7/2019 7:39 am : link
hatred carries over to a player. Who gives a crap if he floated a couple if they were completed passes or weren't intercepted.
He's already won a Super Bowl. He took a dead team and got them to the playoffs by beating the Rams on the road and then beat the #1 defense at their home.

Oh, so he had a bad couple years. So what, since then he has played very well. So what, he's not Andrew Luck (not many are).

He doesn't act like a douche. Runs his offense well and does what QBs need to do - win. Given the right system he does well and wins. The Giants could do worse, not that I really want him on the Giants, but I wouldn't mind.


RE: Threw up 16 points on da BEARS!!!  
Jints in Carolina : 1/7/2019 7:39 am : link
In comment 14251634 BlueLou'sBack said:
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Wooo hoop!!!

What did Eli's Jints score vs that D?


are you serious with this?
The Eagles will have a tough decision to make.  
Diver_Down : 1/7/2019 7:39 am : link
Everyone agrees that Wentz is a better QB. But the Eagles are a better team with Foles. Wentz has already shown a propensity to be injured based on his style of play. Back injuries tend to linger and the throwing motion will continue to torque the muscles perhaps aggravating any recovery. If Foles goes to New Orleans and keeps it close (nevermind a win), that will be more of an accomplishment than when Wentz got destroyed by the Saints.

Foles is expected to have another 8 years of solid production. If they can pay Foles and flip Wentz for picks, it might yield a greater return both as a financial commitment to the QB1 position and the return of draft capital for Wentz.
RE: The real question is more like will Foles be considered for the  
Scuzzlebutt : 1/7/2019 7:44 am : link
In comment 14251673 Jimmy Googs said:
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HOF if he wins his second SuperBowl this year...


I suspect this is a jab at those who consider Eli HOF worthy, but this is really dumb.
I am going to throw up when a team gives the Eagles  
jlukes : 1/7/2019 7:46 am : link
premium draft picks for a guy they have to cut
I did chuckle..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 1/7/2019 8:18 am : link
at this:

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That 4th down throw to Tate was clutch


Pretty damn tough to miss a throw on a simple 1-yard out where the WR makes a cut and is open
RE: I did chuckle..  
Big Blue '56 : 1/7/2019 8:27 am : link
In comment 14251709 FatMan in Charlotte said:
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That 4th down throw to Tate was clutch



Pretty damn tough to miss a throw on a simple 1-yard out where the WR makes a cut and is open


Agreed, but given the pressure of making sure to hit a receiver and going home, it was clutch, imo. We have seen, even with Eli this year, QBs missing that simple toss more than they should
or go home  
Big Blue '56 : 1/7/2019 8:28 am : link
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I don't like it  
pjcas18 : 1/7/2019 8:32 am : link
wait I do like it.

wait, why would anyone "like it or not".

who gives a shit?
The Like it or Not - is a dig at those  
Diver_Down : 1/7/2019 8:40 am : link
who were doing the mental gymnastics of signing Foles this off-season to a below market deal to serve as a transition to the next rookie franchise QB. There is no denying the niche segment of fans that want anyone but Eli. Search back through last month's threads and there were a number of BBI'ers who wanted Foles.

With the likelihood that Foles will be getting paid, their supporting argument for signing Foles falls apart.
Why do I care?  
Giant John : 1/7/2019 8:45 am : link
Not my money.
the chance of the Giants  
pjcas18 : 1/7/2019 8:50 am : link
signing Foles are beyond remote IMO.

but my apologies if there was a groundswell advocating for it.

I couldn't keep up with the "lets sing bridgewater, lets sign fitzpatrick, lets sign, etc. threads. if there was a Foles one, where people expected to get him cheaply then "like it or not" makes sense.

I could not figure out why people would care.
Look at total game  
Bruner4329 : 1/7/2019 8:54 am : link
How come no mention of horrible interceptions he threw yesterday, one in the end zone when they were driving. If that was Eli that would be all they would be talking about today even if he had won the game.
RE: the chance of the Giants  
Diver_Down : 1/7/2019 8:56 am : link
In comment 14251737 pjcas18 said:
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signing Foles are beyond remote IMO.

but my apologies if there was a groundswell advocating for it.

I couldn't keep up with the "lets sing bridgewater, lets sign fitzpatrick, lets sign, etc. threads. if there was a Foles one, where people expected to get him cheaply then "like it or not" makes sense.

I could not figure out why people would care.


Brace yourself. We have 2 months before Eli's roster bonus is due. The frequency of threads to advocate signing every trash QB will increase. There is a vocal niche segment that wants anyone but Eli.
RE: RE: A. Who cares if he gets paid?  
Ten Ton Hammer : 1/7/2019 9:07 am : link
In comment 14251664 Jim in Tampa said:
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In comment 14251641 Chris in Philly said:


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B. It will be hilarious when some desperate team throws tens of millions at a guy who had to be talked out of retirement and is awful at least 50% of the time.


Awful at least 50% of the time, yet clutch in the playoffs. Isn't that how most would describe Eli's career?


What? No. What kind of nonsense is this?
RE: I did chuckle..  
jlukes : 1/7/2019 9:16 am : link
In comment 14251709 FatMan in Charlotte said:
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That 4th down throw to Tate was clutch



Pretty damn tough to miss a throw on a simple 1-yard out where the WR makes a cut and is open


I guess you missed the part where Leonard Floyd was right in his face and jumping at him. Foles had to fall away and deliver the ball at a different arm angle to get it around Floyd. It was a good throw.

God I hate this place
RE: RE: I did chuckle..  
Jints in Carolina : 1/7/2019 9:21 am : link
In comment 14251780 jlukes said:
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In comment 14251709 FatMan in Charlotte said:


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at this:



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That 4th down throw to Tate was clutch



Pretty damn tough to miss a throw on a simple 1-yard out where the WR makes a cut and is open



I guess you missed the part where Leonard Floyd was right in his face and jumping at him. Foles had to fall away and deliver the ball at a different arm angle to get it around Floyd. It was a good throw.

God I hate this place


It was a great throw with Floyd in his face as you said...man, people sometimes...my God.
RE: I did chuckle..  
gmenatlarge : 1/7/2019 10:13 am : link
In comment 14251709 FatMan in Charlotte said:
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at this:



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That 4th down throw to Tate was clutch



Pretty damn tough to miss a throw on a simple 1-yard out where the WR makes a cut and is open


Nothing is easy when it’s 4th and goal and your season is on the line, give the man his due.
If that pass..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 1/7/2019 10:15 am : link
isn't completed, are we calling it a great defensive play or are we saying that Foles choked?

We know how it would be looked at here.
It wasnt that hard of pass  
dep026 : 1/7/2019 10:20 am : link
still good of him to complete.... but lets not act like it was Montana to Clark...
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arcarsenal : 1/7/2019 10:23 am : link
Like it or not? NYG won't be the team paying him so why does it matter?
It was a good play  
jlukes : 1/7/2019 11:06 am : link


oh c'mon....  
BillKo : 1/7/2019 11:09 am : link
..NFL QBs make these passes all the time.

It was practically pitch and catch with the WR making a hard cut to get open.

All this talk about a QB who is a caddy. Sheesh.
Foles is likely to ask for,  
Britt in VA : 1/7/2019 11:10 am : link
and get, 25 million per year.
RE: Foles is likely to ask for,  
BillKo : 1/7/2019 11:11 am : link
In comment 14251989 Britt in VA said:
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and get, 25 million per year.


A team will probably regret that.

Foles is good for what he's doing, short stretches, which is exactly what you want your backup QB to do.
Of course they'll regret it....  
Britt in VA : 1/7/2019 11:12 am : link
How do you think Minny is feeling about Kirk Cousins right now?
Britt  
LG in NYC : 1/7/2019 11:15 am : link
do you not see a fundamental difference between Cousins and Foles?

I'll give you a hint - only one has had any success at all to speak of.

(I am not saying Foles is worth $25m per but I have seen you and others compare him to Cousins like they are equals)
RE: Britt  
Britt in VA : 1/7/2019 11:18 am : link
In comment 14252003 LG in NYC said:
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do you not see a fundamental difference between Cousins and Foles?

I'll give you a hint - only one has had any success at all to speak of.

(I am not saying Foles is worth $25m per but I have seen you and others compare him to Cousins like they are equals)


That's the first time I've ever mentioned Cousins and Foles in the same sentence, so you haven't seen me doing it.

Further, my comment was not based on their skill set, but rather the overall QB market and what they get paid.
Repalce Cousins with Alex Smith if you want.  
Britt in VA : 1/7/2019 11:20 am : link
I could see the Redskins being a contender for Foles.
Bottom line is that this thread is about Foles getting paid....  
Britt in VA : 1/7/2019 11:21 am : link
and it's right, he's going to.

However, I doubt he will give whatever team pays him return on their investment.
Foles has 7-9 in Miami written all over him..  
Sean : 1/7/2019 11:24 am : link
I don’t see why the Eagles wouldn’t trade Wentz & keep Foles. One thing that is a joy is hearing all these Eagle fans get defensive at the mere mention of Foles being a better option than Wentz. Pederson/Foles works.
RE: Britt  
BillKo : 1/7/2019 11:24 am : link
In comment 14252003 LG in NYC said:
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do you not see a fundamental difference between Cousins and Foles?

I'll give you a hint - only one has had any success at all to speak of.

(I am not saying Foles is worth $25m per but I have seen you and others compare him to Cousins like they are equals)


Here's my problem with the Foles' "success".

He started three games last year, regular season. Two of those were duds. His first playoff game was an equal dud.

This year, played five games. His first playoff game was a near dud, sans a late drive. Other scoring drive netted over 50 yards in penalties.

IMO, Foles "success" is really limited, although again he's got the one Super Bowl.

I kinda judge a QB over the long haul. Play a 16 game season. Take your team to the playoffs and win.

Now, that's not entirely Foles' fault (although to some degree it really is - he's a backup QB at age 30). But I think to rely on this game for the long haul is a huge mistake in mediocrity.
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arcarsenal : 1/7/2019 11:53 am : link
It almost seems like Foles plays a lot of really crappy football when no one is really watching - and then when the spotlight is on him and the stage is the biggest, he manages to come up with some big games.

I think the perception of him is interesting because it sort of reflects that. He was also really bad in StL the year he spent there.

He's sort of hard to figure out - but I really wouldn't want to be the team that gives him his next contract.
RE: Bottom line is that this thread is about Foles getting paid....  
Jay on the Island : 1/7/2019 12:05 pm : link
In comment 14252013 Britt in VA said:
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and it's right, he's going to.

However, I doubt he will give whatever team pays him return on their investment.

Well said.
Britt  
LG in NYC : 1/7/2019 1:12 pm : link
My apologies - I know I saw Cousins and Foles compared in the same manner and thought it was you.

Personally I am not sure what to think about Foles. He is intriguing and I could see him finding success later in his career just as easily as I could see him not working out anywhere else but in a back up role in Philly.
Foles threw two INT's in the first half last night....  
Britt in VA : 1/7/2019 1:15 pm : link
that would be considered "backbreaking" by BBI standards.

But the kicker missed so those aren't really discussed.

Foles is a good fit in the system, as somebody mentioned above. As a standalone, like Alex Smith, I think he's average, maybe even a little below. But sometimes the stars align for guys like Foles and Smith.
Foles already...  
Chris in Philly : 1/7/2019 1:20 pm : link
hasn't worked out someplace else other than Philly. The last throw was a nice one. He was also mediocre throughout most of the game...
Britt..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 1/7/2019 1:23 pm : link
funny you mention those throws. He had gotten away with floating several that were caught, then he started getting picked.

And if the Bears had won the game, most of the talk would've been about the Philly D giving up the tyardage or for Foles "clutch" TD throw.

funny how early INT's get ignored in most games (rightfully so)
At MOST he’ll get 15 mil per year, perhaps 1-2 more per year, imo.  
Big Blue '56 : 1/7/2019 1:33 pm : link
I’m probably being generous
RE: At MOST he’ll get 15 mil per year, perhaps 1-2 more per year, imo.  
Britt in VA : 1/7/2019 1:34 pm : link
In comment 14252274 Big Blue '56 said:
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I’m probably being generous


Dak Prescott is rumored to be asking 28 million per... Alex Smith at 34 years old got 85 million guaranteed! Look at Kirk Cousins' contract.

No way Foles only gets 15 million per.
Foles..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 1/7/2019 1:36 pm : link
to be a starter would likely get $25M or more per season.
RE: RE: At MOST he’ll get 15 mil per year, perhaps 1-2 more per year, imo.  
Big Blue '56 : 1/7/2019 1:40 pm : link
In comment 14252277 Britt in VA said:
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In comment 14252274 Big Blue '56 said:


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I’m probably being generous



Dak Prescott is rumored to be asking 28 million per... Alex Smith at 34 years old got 85 million guaranteed! Look at Kirk Cousins' contract.

No way Foles only gets 15 million per.


Dak can ASK all he wants. The difference is that those teams in need of a QB know that Foles has only succeeded in Philly and save for the Playoffs, has basically proven his worth as a PART-STARTER. The others, deserving or not, were all FULL-TIME starters. Perhaps he’ll get big money, but given his regular season body of work(not all that much), I don’t see a huge contract similar to the other full-timers. Imo
Has Patriots written all over him  
HomerJones45 : 1/7/2019 1:59 pm : link
smart, hyperaccurate qb
I'd think I'd sign up 4 for $60m right now  
LG in NYC : 1/7/2019 2:14 pm : link
Even if he didn't work out, his replacement would likely be a draft pick and thus cost less... Making a $15m per year back up expensive but not cap killing.
Why wouldn't I like it?  
Jim in NH : 1/7/2019 2:14 pm : link
Just another 3rd round Super Bowl QB.

As I have said so often, the idea that you need a "franchise QB" and that you need to get him in the first round is stupid.

Foles has won one, and may win 2, SBs (Third round, player #88). Wentz (First round, player #2) may never win one.

It does not matter where you pick. It matters a lot who does the picking.
RE: RE: the chance of the Giants  
Thegratefulhead : 1/7/2019 2:19 pm : link
In comment 14251745 Diver_Down said:
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signing Foles are beyond remote IMO.

but my apologies if there was a groundswell advocating for it.

I couldn't keep up with the "lets sing bridgewater, lets sign fitzpatrick, lets sign, etc. threads. if there was a Foles one, where people expected to get him cheaply then "like it or not" makes sense.

I could not figure out why people would care.



Brace yourself. We have 2 months before Eli's roster bonus is due. The frequency of threads to advocate signing every trash QB will increase. There is a vocal niche segment that wants anyone but Eli.
More like almost anyone but Eli. Eli is overpaid. Eli is declining. I would not want a journeyman replacement that cost as much as Eli. I would rather roll with Eli. I want a young guy with mobility and the potential to get better. Use those cap dollars and get the best OL available if possible. Draft an OL or 2 high and make the offense go through Barkley while the unproven QB learns the ropes. If he doesn't pan out, draft a QB high in 2020.
It is too early to speculate...  
EricJ : 1/7/2019 2:31 pm : link
and we have to wait to see how he does this weekend. Don't you think his pay day will look very different if he wins another superbowl vs if he looks like shit this weekend in a loss?
RE: Why wouldn't I like it?  
BillKo : 1/7/2019 2:33 pm : link
In comment 14252330 Jim in NH said:
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Just another 3rd round Super Bowl QB.

As I have said so often, the idea that you need a "franchise QB" and that you need to get him in the first round is stupid.

Foles has won one, and may win 2, SBs (Third round, player #88). Wentz (First round, player #2) may never win one.

It does not matter where you pick. It matters a lot who does the picking.


This logic is simply flawed.

Why are you comparing Foles to other QBs who have QB's their teams to SB's, playing fulls seasons?

Don't you see the difference. The guy is a backup QB whose SB victory map has spanned a small sample size.

You're better off throwing Trent Dilfer in the mix and saying "You can win a SB over a small sample size of games with low round picks".
The once..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 1/7/2019 2:34 pm : link
was a Foles long ago.

Hostetler. Very good backup. Mediocre starter.
I would rather have  
Dnew15 : 1/7/2019 2:35 pm : link
Foles than Flacco
I'd rather..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 1/7/2019 2:38 pm : link
have neither.

Personally, I'd rather sign a guy to make $4M a year as a true stop gap so $$ can be allocated to other areas of the roster. O draft a QB in the 1st and sink or swim with him. Or keep eli another year so there isn't a bunch of dead money.

all of those scenarios are better than signing foles and certainly better than Flacco
I find it rather halarious...  
BillKo : 1/7/2019 2:44 pm : link
...that a QB who basically starts the end of the season - and wins a Super Bowl - is comparable to a guy who plays the entire season and does it.

There is a difference. Distinctly.

It's like when callers dial up Francessa and mock Eli that he's only played one game - meaning the Super Bowl wins. Francessa responded by saying "sure, the Giants just called him up the day of the Super Bowl and asked 'Can you play today, we need someone'".

I honestly think people on here would compare Foles winning two SBs to Eli's two SB's.

When in reality, there's a huge difference.
Ha, they've actually already started to do that...  
Britt in VA : 1/7/2019 2:51 pm : link
although in veiled sort of way. They have certainly begun asking leading questions in regards to it.
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