Philadelphia Eagles might resort to the “franchise tag” because the Nick Foles’ state of affairs unfolds.
NFL insiders Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen spoke at size this morning a few vary football-related points (together with the Tremendous Bowl) on the newest episode ESPN Postseason NFL Countdown. Of curiosity to Philadelphia Eagles’ followers particularly, and different NFL franchises missing a bonafide beginning quarterback had been the rumors regarding Nick Foles future pursuits.
Schefter appears to assume the Philadelphia Eagles are leaning in direction of placing the franchise tag on Foles, with a purpose to management his motion. If they do not, they’ve one two choices going into subsequent season: pay him large bucks if solely to supplant Carson Wentz his beginning berth within the quick future. The opposite is simply as unappealing to diehard Eagle followers: permitting Nick Foles a deserved beginning berth someplace else. Discover how, throughout the framework the present Collective Bargaining Settlement, there’s merely to room to house both Nick Foles and Carson Wentz below one ro.
Chris Mortensen seconded Schefter’s notion by including his personal prediction as to what would transpire within the occasion a franchise tender. “And the place he winds up, I feel what the Eagles want to see is one thing develop with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a result of John DeFilippo is now down there because the fensive coordinator, Mortensen contended. “He was the Eagles’ quarterback coach a 12 months in the past after they received the Tremendous Bowl. However Foles is aware of, and his representatives, that this can be a enterprise. He’s not going to play good with the Eagles.”
And should you assume a state of affairs wherein the Eagles “franchise” Foles then commerce him to the Jaguars is unrealistic, contemplate this: The Pittsburgh Steelers are contemplating happening the identical route and utilizing the franchise tag on wantaway running back Le’Veon Bell. What would you do should you had been within the Eagles’ precarious place?