Nick Foles, Philadelphia Eagle

PhillyPhreak54 · April 28, 2012, 12:22:20 PM

I wasn't a fan yesterday and after reading more and thinking on it more...I like it even less.

Sgt PSN · April 28, 2012, 07:15:11 PM

First Henery last year, now Foles this year. What is with this team drafting dudes who look like Napoleon Dynamite?

Foles

Henery

Dynamite

ice grillin you · April 28, 2012, 07:17:17 PM

all white middle americans look the same

SD · May 21, 2012, 09:29:24 AM

signed...4 year deal...shocking.

SD · December 10, 2012, 07:25:14 AM

Everyone onboard the Foles train? I was iffy on him but I turned a corner on him yesterday. You know who he reminds me of? Eli Manning. Goofy looking, big arm, tall, tough, limited mobility [he's less mobile than Eli is]...he's white. I'd really like to see what he can do with an O-line that can give him some protection and an offseason to work with his #1 offense.

Not only that, but igy and mds hate him so that is all the more incentive to want him to suceed.

Go white boy go white boy go.

Rome · December 10, 2012, 07:35:25 AM

^ perfect post ^

Tomahawk · December 10, 2012, 08:08:40 AM

I'm not completely sold on him, but since this is such a weak class for QBs, the Eagles might as well draft OL and D, and let Foles audition next year.

SunMo · December 10, 2012, 08:14:23 AM

he reminds me of bobby hoying

Zanshin · December 10, 2012, 08:20:22 AM

People keep saying that, but other than being a middle-round pick getting a chance, I don't really see the direct comparison. The jury is still very much out, but Foles looks much more poised than Hoying did. Hoying looked more athletic. They're both sort of non-descript white pocket passers who were drafted without a ton of buzz, so that's an easy connection to make...but they don't really "play" the same.

SD · December 10, 2012, 08:23:11 AM

Quote from: Tomahawk on December 10, 2012, 08:08:40 AM
I'm not completely sold on him, but since this is such a weak class for QBs, the Eagles might as well draft OL and D, and let Foles audition next year.

Nobody is or should be completely sold on Foles. But...he has a big arm, composure, and was clutch yesterday. He's cut back on the ugly throws and took some shots yesterday. He's young and progressing which is the important thing. He deserves a chance to succeed.

Draft the best OT you can and see what Foles can do with time. Even if Peters comes back full strength he'll be 32 so his time is limited his replacement needs to be sooner rather than later.

Diomedes · December 10, 2012, 08:25:31 AM

for the haters

SD · December 10, 2012, 08:27:13 AM

haha

BobbyT · December 10, 2012, 08:58:09 AM

Quote from: SD on December 10, 2012, 07:25:14 AM
Everyone onboard the Foles train? I was iffy on him but I turned a corner on him yesterday. You know who he reminds me of? Eli Manning. Goofy looking, big arm, tall, tough, limited mobility [he's less mobile than Eli is]...he's white. I'd really like to see what he can do with an O-line that can give him some protection and an offseason to work with his #1 offense.

Not only that, but igy and mds hate him so that is all the more incentive to want him to suceed.

Go white boy go white boy go.

Ditto

reese125 · December 10, 2012, 09:18:40 AM

why does everyone see 1 game against the worst passing d in the league and get so excited?

this has the beautiful makings of a hoying feeley kolb sandwhich

SD · December 10, 2012, 09:26:25 AM

Quote from: reese125 on December 10, 2012, 09:18:40 AM
why does everyone see 1 game against the worst passing d in the league and get so excited?

this has the beautiful makings of a hoying feeley kolb sandwhich

Again...I don't see anyone getting overly excited. What I do see is a spec of optimism in a season full of shtein. Maybe he's Hoying, maybe he's not, but at least there's something there to mold.