Philadelphia Eagles
Nick Foles - #9 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 6"/ 243 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/20/1989 |
| Birthplace | Austin, TX |
| College | Arizona |
| Years played | 2 |
| Drafted | 2012, 3rd round, 25th pick by Eagles |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 79.1 | 1699 | 6 |
Foles not lock as Eagles' backup QB
Rookie Nick Foles had a great debut in the preseason opener, but let's not annoint him the backup to Michael Vick just yet.
Eagles QB Vick injures hand
QB Michael Vick left the Eagles’ preseason opener after injuring his left (throwing) hand. Vick hit teammate Jason Kelce’s helmet on his follow through.
Reid returns to Eagles after son's funeral
Andy Reid has returned to the Eagles a day after his 29-year-old son's funeral.
More than 900 people attend Garrett Reid's funeral
More than 900 people packed a Pennsylvania church for the funeral service of Garrett Reid, son of Eagles coach Andy Reid.
Reid releases statement after son's passing
Eagles head coach Andy Reid released a statement Monday on behalf of his family one day after the death of his son, Garrett.
Eagles owner says Reid will be coaching again later this week
Eagles chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie said he believes Andy Reid will be back coaching later this week.
Oldest son of Eagles' Reid found dead
Garrett Reid, the oldest son of Eagles head coach Andy Reid, was found dead at the site of Eagles training camp Sunday morning.
Eagles send Fokou, Lloyd to Colts for Thomas
The Eagles traded LBs Moise Fokou and Greg Lloyd to the Colts for CB Kevin Thomas and a conditional seventh-round pick for 2013.
Report: Eagles' Babin out 2-3 weeks
Eagles DE Jason Babin is expected to miss 2-3 weeks with a calf injury, Reuben Frank of CSNPhilly.com reported Tuesday.
Eagles WR Cooper fractures collarbone
Eagles WR Riley Cooper suffered a left collarbone fracture in Saturday’s practice, the team confirmed.
Notebook: Pondering the NFL rushing-title race
PFW's Mike Wilkening handicaps the contenders for the NFL rushing title, a subject which can be wagered upon in Las Vegas.
Eagles hire six coaching interns
The Eagles announced the hiring of six interns for the 2012 coaching staff, including Correll Buckhalter and Greg Lewis.
Eagles sign P McBriar
The Eagles signed former Cowboys P Mat McBriar to a one-year deal, the team announced Wednesday.
Eagles place DT Patterson on non-football injury list
The Philadelphia Inquirer's Jeff McLane reports that the Eagles have placed DT Mike Patterson on the non-football injury list.
Eagles acquire DT Ogbu via trade
The Eagles traded CB D.J. Johnson to the Colts in exchange for DT Ollie Ogbu.
PLAYER NEWS
Despite restructuring Michael Vick's contract and signing Dennis Dixon, the Philadelphia Eagles aren't shopping Foles and would want a first- or second-round pick to even consider it, a person familiar with the team's plans told The Associated Press on Friday.|||||||
The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the Eagles won't publicly discuss trade rumors, said new coach Chip Kelly and the front-office brass "haven't discussed trading Foles with any team." Foles was selected in the third round with the 88th overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft. The Eagles "absolutely" rate his value higher than that because of his success as a rookie, the person said.
The Philadelphia Eagles have placed Foles on injured reserve.|||||||
Foles broke his hand in last Sunday's loss to Washington.
Foles has a broken right hand, and coach Andy Reid said Michael Vick will likely start against the New York Giants in Sunday's season finale.|||||||
Reid said Monday that Foles broke his throwing hand in the second quarter of a 27-20 loss to Washington, but returned to the game after X-rays at the stadium were negative. An MRI taken on Monday revealed a hairline fracture, Reid said. Reid added because it's a non-displaced fracture, Foles should be 100 percent in about three weeks.
Foles completed 32 of 48 for 345 yards, with one touchdown and one interception in the Eagles' loss to Washington on Sunday.|||||||
It was Foles' second 300-yard passing performance in three games.
Making his fifth straight start for Michael Vick, Foles threw for 182 yards, one TD and one interception in Thursday's loss to the Bengals.|||||||
Though Vick has been cleared to practice after suffering a concussion, Foles is expected to start the final two games.
