Is Nick Foles the Future?
As the Philadelphia Eagles continue to progress and add the necessary pieces to becoming an elite team there is one question that needs to be answered first. The question that remains is, is Nick Foles the future of the Philadelphia Eagles? Although many believe this is a hard question to answer after just one season of Foles starting, I believe that answer is, without a doubt, a yes. Foles started his first full game week five against the giants and took full command of the offense. After a depressing 1-3 start under the controls of Michael Vick, Nick
Foles and the Eagles finished the season at a respectable 10-6, giving them the
3rd overall spot in the NFC. Foles not only executed the explosive Chip Kelly offense to perfection, but he added MVP caliber numbers along the way. Foles finished the season with 27 touchdowns and only 2 interceptions; the highest touchdown to interception ratio of all time. He also added 2,891 yards with a QB rating of 119.2 and an incredible completion percentage of 64 %.
There is no question that Foles has the stats to back up the argument that he is in fact the franchise quarterback, but there are a few things that Foles has that numbers can’t show and those are heart, confidence and persistence.
Foles came into the seasons the second string quarterback behind the elusive Michael Vick and many thought his days in Philadelphia were numbered. Chip Kelly, ever since his coaching days at Oregon has had a fast pace, explosive offensive with a dual threat quarterback. Not many people believed that Foles was the answer for this type of offense. Not only did Foles take Vick’s starting job, but he ran the offence, that no one believed he could, more effectively than Vick had.
With each game you could see Foles’s confidence grow as he was letting deep balls fly left and right and fitting balls into almost impossible windows. Foles was also named the Pro Bowl MVP which should be a big confidence booster for the upcoming season.
Above all the accolades and accomplishments, Foles has heart and a never say never attitude. Whether it was being the backup in the beginning of the season, the concussion he suffered against the Cowboys, or the comeback in an absolute blizzard against the Lions, Foles never quits.
Although the season ended in a playoff lost to the Saints, the season was still a great success. The Eagles are a relatively young team with a bunch of important pieces returning next season. Now with the Eagles talking about dealing off Michael Vick it is clear that Foles is the quarterback now and for the future of the Philadelphia Eagles.
View Foles's amazing season here:
Nick Foles Highlights 2013
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