Nick Foles Named Week 1 Starter For Philadelphia
The last time we saw Nick Foles he was celebrating Philadelphia's 41-33 super bowl LII win over Tom Brady and New England at U.S. Bank Stadium that is home of the Minnesota Vikings.
This week though the super bowl champion quarterback Nick Foles will be the starter for their week one game as the season kicks off.
- Eagles coach Doug Pederson announced Monday that Nick Foles will be his starting quarterback in the season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. "according to http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24566874/philadelphia-eagles-officially-name-nick-foles-week-1-starting-quarterback
coach Doug Pederson was not in the mood to talk about his quarterback situation with the opener just days away, but did reveal Carson Wentz has not been cleared for contact."according to http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24566874/philadelphia-eagles-officially-name-nick-foles-week-1-starting-quarterback
"After consideration and everything and about the football team and this decision, Nick Foles is the starter Week 1," he said. "My press conference will be tomorrow, and I'll answer questions at that time. But I wanted you to hear it from me. It is about the football team and the best interests of the 53. And Nick Foles will be my starter Week 1. Thank you." "according to http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24566874/philadelphia-eagles-officially-name-nick-foles-week-1-starting-quarterback
Just one day earlier, Pederson went after the media for reporting that Foles, and not Carson Wentz, was expected to start, saying words were put in his mouth and that he was holding back naming a starter for a competitive advantage. "according to http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24566874/philadelphia-eagles-officially-name-nick-foles-week-1-starting-quarterback
Falcons coach Dan Quinn downplayed the importance of knowing for certain who the quarterback would be in a conference call Sunday."according to http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24566874/philadelphia-eagles-officially-name-nick-foles-week-1-starting-quarterback
"If style was so drastically different ... probably back in the day and we were having this conversation between Jaws [Ron Jaworski] and Randall [Cunningham], we might have that discussion," he said. "But these two guys are really equipped to run it in a similar fashion." "according to http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24566874/philadelphia-eagles-officially-name-nick-foles-week-1-starting-quarterback
League sources who have weighed in on Philadelphia's quarterback situation anticipated this move. Wentz is still on the early side of a traditional timetable for a return from an ACL tear in his left knee, which typically takes nine to 12 months. The Atlanta game comes a few days shy of that nine-month mark. Wentz tore his LCL as well, which delayed the rehab process and made for a more complicated surgery and recovery. "according to http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24566874/philadelphia-eagles-officially-name-nick-foles-week-1-starting-quarterback
Given all that's on the line, from owner Jeffrey Lurie on down, the prevailing thought was that the team would play it conservatively when it comes to the health of its franchise quarterback. "according to http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24566874/philadelphia-eagles-officially-name-nick-foles-week-1-starting-quarterback
Wentz, the No. 2 pick out of North Dakota State in 2016, has looked increasingly like his old self in recent weeks. His mobility is returning, and his throwing velocity is up compared to last year. Teammates have been raving about how he has looked on the practice field. He had been splitting first-team reps with Foles, but will move back into a supporting role for at least this week. "according to http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24566874/philadelphia-eagles-officially-name-nick-foles-week-1-starting-quarterback
Foles was red-hot during the postseason and accounted for four touchdowns against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII en route to MVP honors. He is coming off a rocky preseason, going 16-of-26 for 171 yards with no touchdowns, two interceptions and a pair of lost fumbles and was sacked six times. "according to http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24566874/philadelphia-eagles-officially-name-nick-foles-week-1-starting-quarterback