Article: Chiefs Most Likely Landing Spot for Foles

[RyFo18]

Now that Vick has re-signed with Philly, it makes sense that this stuff would start coming out given the Reid/Foles connection.

Chiefs a logical landing spot if Nick Foles is dealt

By Dan Hanzus
Around the League Writer
Published: Feb. 11, 2013 at 08:12 p.m. Updated: Feb. 12, 2013 at 12:06 a.m.

Chip Kelly said Monday it was his "hope" the Philadelphia Eagles will have both Michael Vick and Nick Foles on the roster come Week 1.

Kelly called it an "open competition" at quarterback and stressed that Foles was kept in the loop on the Eagles' thinking in restructuring Vick's deal. It certainly doesn't sound like the Eagles are about to ship Foles out of town.

That said, Kelly didn't rule out a possible trade. Around The League checked in with NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah, who served as the Eagles' west coast scout from 2010-12. Jeremiah doesn't know the Eagles' internal thinking on the matter, but he pointed to the Kansas City Chiefs as a potential trade fit.

The logic is simple: Andy Reid took over as head coach of the Chiefs last month after 14 seasons in Philadelphia. His staff includes Doug Pederson, the former Eagles' quarterbacks coach who now serves as the Chiefs' offensive coordinator. Foles' skill-set is ideally suited for the West Coast offense, and he spent his rookie season learning the Reid playbook in Philadelphia.

"I know both Andy Reid and Doug Pederson were very high on Nick Foles and his future," Jeremiah said. "They were huge supporters through the entire process and believe in him greatly.

"I would think they would explore that opportunity if it presented itself."

Reid and Pederson love Foles' size and accuracy, two traits they covet at the position. And while we don't imagine the Eagles would bend over backwards to help Reid, it certainly helps that the divorce between coach and team was largely amicable. That Reid now operates in a different conference doesn't hurt, either.

Kelly said Monday that every NFL team needs two quarterbacks. There's logic to that, especially when Vick is one of them. But if Reid wanted Foles enough, the Eagles would have to at least listen.

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[Messier]

Gee, all the people that want to wed Geno Smith in a private ceremony for just friends and family hate Foles, unreasonably so. Foles shows promise, but after less than half a season in his rookie year,with a bad o line, he sucks! Just say it he sucks translation: he threatens Geno with the first pick.

[Unsmooth-Moment]

I'd give a 4th for him.. Still need to draft one in the first.

[munkey]

Originally Posted by PGM

You are talking about the same "NFL people" that say Geno never played in a pro style offense. Their are a bunch of clueless ****s covering the league.

And to think...they get PAID for being clueless ****s...rolf...where do I apply?

[PGM]

Originally Posted by munkey

And to think...they get PAID for being clueless ****s...rolf...where do I apply?

Pioli got a GM job. I don't see you doing toooo much worse

[ChiefRocka]

Foles passes the eye test. He played well behind the worst oline in football last year.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Can he throw it beyond 10 yards?

[mcaj22]

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

Can he throw it beyond 10 yards?

oh my god yes he can lol

[SNR]

Originally Posted by Messier

Gee, all the people that want to wed Geno Smith in a private ceremony for just friends and family hate Foles, unreasonably so. Foles shows promise, but after less than half a season in his rookie year,with a bad o line, he sucks! Just say it he sucks translation: he threatens Geno with the first pick.

Nick Foles was an Air Raid QB with accuracy issues in college. He had absolutely no understanding of the timing and touch it requires to get that offense working correctly. He just shit crap out of his ass like Matt Cassel does when "everything was covered down field." I thought Foles was a shitty QB coming into the draft and I still think he's a shitty QB.

In the pros, behind a subpar offensive line, he put up putrid stats. Most of those 6 TDs came in garbage time action against teams like the Cowboys.

If we were meeting face-to-face, I would ask you to look me square in the eye and tell me Nick Foles could potentially be a good pro QB. And if you did that without laughing, I'D laugh at you for being a ****ing dumbass.

[PGM]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Foles passes the eye test. He played well behind the worst oline in football last year.

You comparing him only to Cassel or something.

[Dave Lane]

Originally Posted by SNR

Sign Hasselbeck. Or Matt Moore. Or ****ing Bruce Gradkowski.

The first pick in the 3rd round for Foles would be an abortion. GIANT abortion.

Really it's like a 2nd rounder. I'd be ok for a 5-7th but yeah I'd rather sign one of the 3 slapdicks

[PGM]

Let troublemakers Bowe and Albert walk
Use money saved to get Jackson (gotsta have bruiser)
Sign Alex Smith
3rd for Foles
4th for Cousins
Jekyll number 1 overall
Trade up for Warmack
Championship bitches!!!!

[KC_Lee]

Originally Posted by PGM

Let troublemakers Bowe and Albert walk
Use money saved to get Jackson (gotsta have bruiser)
Sign Alex Smith
3rd for Foles
4th for Cousins
Jekyll number 1 overall
Trade up for Warmack
Championship bitches!!!!

The 1996 Chiefs support this idea 100%!!!!

[ct]

Originally Posted by philfree

I'm down for Foles..........

this...

Originally Posted by philfree

....

and Geno Smith.

and that.

Would not go higher than 5th this year, or perhaps a couple late picks this year and next year (6ths/7ths?), but would not give a 4th.

Don't see Foles as long term starter, but could bridge for a short spell and longer term backup.

[bevischief]

JFC...

[ct]

Originally Posted by SNR

Foles sucks.

So did Doug Pederson, but he started for bout half a season while McNabb got some legs under him that rookie season.

And I don't think Foles sucks, but he's certainly not great. For me anyway, I'm thinking QB2.