Philadelphia says it won't tag the former Super Bowl MVP, who will be free to sign wherever he chooses.
The Eagles said they won't use their franchise tag on quarterback Nick Foles . By Mark Maske Mark Maske Sports reporter covering the NFL Email Bio Follow February 27 at 1:46 PM INDIANAPOLIS — Quarterback Nick Foles, the former Super Bowl MVP who led the Philadelphia Eagles back to the playoffs this past season, will be an unrestricted free agent in mid-March, unencumbered by the franchise tag.
“After a lot of conversation, we think letting him become a free agent is the right thing to do,” said Howie Roseman, the Eagles’ executive vice president of football operations. “He’s a tremendous player, Super Bowl MVP, and someone we feel is a top-15 quarterback in this league. We were incredibly fortunate to have him and wish him the best of luck in the future.”Foles can sign with any team beginning March 13, when free agency opens.
Foles took over as the Eagles’ starter late in the 2017 season, after Carson Wentz suffered a season-ending knee injury in December, and led the team to a Super Bowl triumph over the New England Patriots. Foles got the Eagles back into the playoffs this past season with Wentz sidelined by a back injury, winning an opening-round game at Chicago before losing an NFC semifinal at New Orleans.
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