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A 20M backup QB? That should be a vote of confidence for bubblewrap............Foles is Bubblewrap's training wheels....I love it.
They'll probably regret it if they do trade him....Wentz is extremely overrated, injury prone, and non clutch....everything you don't want in a franchise QB....Foles took that team to where they've never been before.....they may realize they're trading the wrong one, although he may have more trade value than Bubblewrap does at this point.
They'll probably regret it if they do trade him....Wentz is extremely overrated, injury prone, and non clutch....everything you don't want in a franchise QB....Foles took that team to where they've never been before.....they may realize they're trading the wrong one, although he may have more trade value than Bubblewrap does at this point.
They won’t, I don’t think. Foles has buyout option anyway. If PHI does it, its to get the comp pick.
They won’t, I don’t think. Foles has buyout option anyway. If PHI does it, its to get the comp pick.
They're picking it up so when he does the 2 million dollar buyout, they save cap space and then they'll immediately franchise him, per Shefter.
How does that work with his buyout? They franchise after he’s out of the contract and just roll the dice someone will trade something? What’s the point of the buyout if he’s still subject to a franchise tag?
The buyout with the astronomical 2019 cap number was Howie's gamble last summer when Nick was restructured. Gives Philly options. Basically if Nick isnt good in 2018, then decline the option. If he's pretty good, they pick it up and see if he buys out. And then if he's still a hot commodity, this ensures:
They pick up his option because they know he'll buy out, which saves them cap space. They then tag him. Nick buys out, because he knows the tag will get him much more than the option does. Worst case scenario they just drop the franchise when the draft comes along, still save the buyout money on the cap and nothing changed. But if even 2 teams wanted him, one is willing to give up a 7 to ensure they get him and the other doesnt? a 6? What if there's 3 teams that were interested, is a 5 so much to ask? Basically anything more than a 5 and it was worth it, as they'd probably get a 3 from compensatory in 2020.
The only drawback to Philly is they can't franchise Brandon Graham, but he wants to be here so if they were going to pay him they wouldn't need it.
Thanks. Makes sense. Will be fun to see it play out.
Obligatory, “they could also trade Wentz.”