Eagles declined Nick Foles-Browns trade earlier this offseason Published: May 22, 2018 at 11:17 AM Michael Silver Shortly before the start of the league year, the turned down a potential trade that would have sent LII MVP to the for the 35th Ola Adeniyi Jersey overall pick in the 2018 draft, according to three sources familiar with the talks. Before rejecting the deal, two sources said, the ran the scenario by Foles, who said he preferred to remain in Philadelphia. In April, the and Foles agreed to a re-worked contract that gave him a and allowed him to earn up to $14 million in incentives, while creating a "mutual option" for him to remain with the team in 2019. (Basically, Foles is free to leave if he pays back the $2 million.) The , meanwhile, turned their attention to former starter , who they acquired for a third-round Bradley McDougald Jersey pick on March 10. Cleveland later selected former Oklahoma star with the first overall pick of the draft, though coach Hue Jackson has declared that Taylor will be his unequivocal starter for 2018. With the 35th pick -- the second of their two second-rounders -- the selected Georgia running back . The decision not to trade Foles reflected the ' immense regard for his abilities, which were showcased during the team's of the and again in the over the . It was also based on the uncertainty regarding the status of third-year franchise quarterback , who in a December victory over the and theoretically might not be ready for the team' Ryan Tannehill Jersey s Sept. 6 regular season opener against the at Lincoln Financial Field -- though the team is optimistic that Wentz will be able to meet that timeline. It's also po sible that Foles could still be sent elsewhere before the start of the 2018 season, or Rashaan Evans Jersey at any point up to the Tuesday, Oct. 30 trade deadline. Two Septembers ago, five days after starting quarterback suffered a severe knee injury in practice, the dealt starter to Minnesota for -- a move that allowed Wentz, then a rookie, to ascend to the top of the depth chart just before the start of the regular season. If a similar scenario were to present itself this summer, the could po sibly be open to parting with Foles, especially if they were offered a first-round pick in return. It's also po sible that Foles could be dealt shortly before the trade deadline, especially if Wentz has established that he is fully healthy. Last Oct. 30, Chance Campbell Jersey the sent promising backup to the for . In the meantime, Foles remains the NFL's highest-profile backup quarterback -- a role with which he is clearly comfortable, given his preference that the reject the ' overtures. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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