Nick Foles Tells Philadelphia Eagles He's Opting Out Of Contract: Report

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The Eagles want to get as much as they can out of Foles.

Despite winning a Super Bowl against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots last year and leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a playoff berth this season, quarterback Nick Foles has been told he will be the back up in Philadelphia next season. Of course, Carson Wentz has been the guy the Eagles want to hand their future to, but injuries have forced Foles into the starter role, a role he has taken in stride and done extremely well in. Heading into 2019, Foles had an option for an extra year at $20 million. According to ESPN, the Eagles informed Foles that they were going to pick up that option, although Foles is telling them that he wants to opt out, which will cost him $2 million.

Nick Foles Tells Philadelphia Eagles He's Opting Out Of Contract: Report
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As reported by ESPN, with Foles deciding that he wants to opt out, the Eagles are expected to Franchise Tag Foles at about $25 million. This means that Foles wouldn't be able to sign elsewhere, but the Eagles would use the tag to make a trade involved Foles later on. Essentially, the Eagles are making sure they don't lose a player like Foles for nothing, since his value as a Super Bowl-winning quarterback is pretty high.

The Eagles made it to the NFC Divisional round this season but were eliminated at the hands of the New Orleans Saints by a score of 20-14.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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