Foles to the Cowboys in the works

[R.J. MacReady]

Still can't figure out what happened to this guy but I always had a feeling he would click in our system.

Right off the bat his size gives you some advantages.




'Mutual interest' between Nick Foles, Dallas Cowboys

 

[ArlingtonCowboys100]

I bashed him as an eagle but I would not mind him as a backup for us. He would be an upgrade over moore.

 

[Manster7588]

Moore, Foles, or anyone else, I'm hoping Dax is ready to be the #2 sometime this season.

 

[jarntt]

Nick Foles - QB - Free Agent
Cowboys executive VP Stephen Jones confirmed he's "had talks" with free agent Nick Foles.

Jones also said the Cowboys are exploring potential trades. With Kellen Moore going down with a fractured fibula on Tuesday, Dallas wants to get a new No. 2 quarterback in the building quickly so he has time to pick up the offense. Odds are heavily in Foles' favor, since he won't cost Dallas a draft pick.
Related: Cowboys

Source: ESPN.com
Aug 3 - 3:18 PM

 

[Dolemite censored]

Still can't figure out what happened to this guy but I always had a feeling he would click in our system.

Right off the bat his size gives you some advantages.




'Mutual interest' between Nick Foles, Dallas Cowboys

Extremely sensible move for Dallas if they can pull it off.

Very good.

 

[GNG]

I bashed him as an eagle but I would not mind him as a backup for us. He would be an upgrade over moore.

He'd make a decent backup.

 

[GNG]

Extremely sensible move for Dallas if they can pull it off.

Very good.

If Jerry wants him I'm sure Jerry will sign him.

 

[fordman84]

Sign Foles and release Showers.

 

[LongtimeRamsFan42]

Don't worry everyone!!!...Knowing the Rams, within days of the Cowboys/or anyone else signing him, we will trade for him back!!!

 

[fastforward]

Foles to the Cowboys makes sense, but it also made sense 3 months ago.

 

[Bmurph]

If Jerry wants him I'm sure Jerry will sign him.

Not if he sits on his hands and lets someone else swoop in and sign him, then he's left to have to trade for someone. Bad move, should have signed him a few weeks ago

BREAKING: Chiefs Signing QB Nick Foles
Nate Bouda 2 mins ago Chiefs 0 Comments


Mike Garfolo of NFL Media reports that the Chiefs have signed QB Nick Foles to a contract.

This comes just hours after Adam Schefter reported that the Chiefs had emerged as a “sleeper team” that is now vying to sign Foles.



Foles, 27, is a former third-round pick of the Eagles back in 2012. After three years in Philadelphia, Foles was sent to the Rams in a trade from the Eagles that shipped Sam Bradford to Philadelphia. He had one year remaining on his rookie contract when the Rams signed him to a two-year, $24 million extension back in August of last year.

In 2015, Foles completed 56.4 percent of his passes for 2,052 yards, seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 36 quarterback out of 37 qualifying players.

 

[UK Cowboy]

Not if he sits on his hands and lets someone else swoop in and sign him, then he's left to have to trade for someone. Bad move, should have signed him a few weeks ago

BREAKING: Chiefs Signing QB Nick Foles
Nate Bouda 2 mins ago Chiefs 0 Comments


Mike Garfolo of NFL Media reports that the Chiefs have signed QB Nick Foles to a contract.

This comes just hours after Adam Schefter reported that the Chiefs had emerged as a “sleeper team” that is now vying to sign Foles.



Foles, 27, is a former third-round pick of the Eagles back in 2012. After three years in Philadelphia, Foles was sent to the Rams in a trade from the Eagles that shipped Sam Bradford to Philadelphia. He had one year remaining on his rookie contract when the Rams signed him to a two-year, $24 million extension back in August of last year.

In 2015, Foles completed 56.4 percent of his passes for 2,052 yards, seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 36 quarterback out of 37 qualifying players.

Interesting to see where they go from here. Hopefully they pursue a decent guy that could win a game like McGloyn, Glennon or McCown and not some scrub that can

 

[Bmurph]

Interesting to see where they go from here. Hopefully they pursue a decent guy that could win a game like McGloyn, Glennen or McCown and not some scrub that can

I read they were going to possibly use Leary to land a backup. Whoever it is, is going to start games, so it better be someone who CAN win games

 

[R.J. MacReady]

Well that blows.

Garrett & Romo are both user friendly guys.Both being QB's I thought it would have be a good situation for Foles to right the ship.


Our back up is not just a box that has to be checked. It breaks my heart every time I have to say it but you have to assume that Romo will miss some games.

 

[jarntt]

Too bad on Foles, but rather have McCown. Let's see what happens

 

[Bmurph]

Too bad on Foles, but rather have McCown. Let's see what happens

Report: Cowboys eyeing Josh McCown, Browns reluctant to trade QB
Dallas is in desperate need of a backup QB after losing Kellen Moore to injury

• by Ryan Wilson
• @ryanwilson_07
• 2h ago • 2 min read

The Cowboys are still in the market for a backup quarterback after losing Kellen Moore to a broken ankle. Nick Foles was at the top of that list, but he signed with the Chiefs on Wednesday night. Next up, according to ESPN's Ed Werder: Browns quarterback Josh McCown.


The Browns' reluctance to part ways with McCown likely has to do with a few things. First, Robert Griffin III is expected to win the starting job in Cleveland, but there's no guarantee he won't flame out after a month. McCown, 37, is a competent backup who can seamlessly transition into a starting role if needed. That's an NFL rarity.

There's also the depth chart behind RG3 and McCown: It includes former undrafted free agent Austin Davis and 2016 third-round pick Cody Kessler. McCown, who started eight games in Cleveland last season, offers some insurance against youth and inexperience at the position.

First-year Browns coach Hue Jackson sounded like he wants to keep McCown around, but he made those comments Tuesday, before the Cowboys lost their backup quarterback.


"He's done a tremendous job and what a good football player,'' Jackson said, via Cleveland.com. "I'm really grateful to have him here and be around him. I think all of the quarterbacks are, too, because he's been outstanding."

McCown said Friday that he wanted to remain in Cleveland, but again, that was before Moore went down in Dallas.

"I'm going to do everything I can to help this team and to be ready to make this ball team,'' McCown said at the time. "That's how you have to play and if you want to be a good player, that's how you approach it anyway. What do I need to do today to solidify my job, to keep my job, and to keep playing at the level I expect to play at? That's my mindset going into camp. I have that kind of focus. It's also to be able to share with these young guys and help get them ready. So that'll be my approach.''

Meanwhile, the Cowboys stumbled through a 4-12 record last season, when starter Tony Romo played in just four games after suffering two shoulder injuries. Since 2014, Dallas is 1-14 when Romo doesn't play, a clear indictment of the names behind him on the depth chart, which have included Brandon Weeden, Matt Cassel and Moore. Romo's age (36) coupled with the Cowboys' closing playoff window and owner Jerry Jones' impatience could lead to Dallas overpaying for a player who could conceivably never see the field.

Given that the Browns weren't afraid to move up and down the draft board this spring to acquire picks and young talent in an effort to rebuild a depleted roster, it seems reasonable that the Cowboys could have McCown for the right price.

If McCown-to-Dallas doesn't happen, Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot writes that other candidates to back up Romo include Buccaneers quarterback Mike Glennon and free agents Michael Vick and Josh Freeman.

 

[UK Cowboy]

The Cowboys end up looking pretty dumb for basically insulting Foles a day before Moore goes down. Why not simply say we aren't in the market at this time? No reason for it

 

[fordman84]

Vick keeps saying he hopes Dallas takes a look. I'd laugh, but stranger things have happened with Jerry.

 

[GNG]

Not if he sits on his hands and lets someone else swoop in and sign him, then he's left to have to trade for someone. Bad move, should have signed him a few weeks ago

BREAKING: Chiefs Signing QB Nick Foles
Nate Bouda 2 mins ago Chiefs 0 Comments


Mike Garfolo of NFL Media reports that the Chiefs have signed QB Nick Foles to a contract.

This comes just hours after Adam Schefter reported that the Chiefs had emerged as a “sleeper team” that is now vying to sign Foles.



Foles, 27, is a former third-round pick of the Eagles back in 2012. After three years in Philadelphia, Foles was sent to the Rams in a trade from the Eagles that shipped Sam Bradford to Philadelphia. He had one year remaining on his rookie contract when the Rams signed him to a two-year, $24 million extension back in August of last year.

In 2015, Foles completed 56.4 percent of his passes for 2,052 yards, seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 36 quarterback out of 37 qualifying players.

I guess Jerry didn't want him.

 

[jarntt]

Didn't want him, didn't want to pay him or played it to cute
Who knows which...