McKenzie Milton. Mason Rudolph is 3rd. The problem is they're not close. Baker's rating was 198.9. Milton's was 179.3 (-19.6), and Rudolph's was 170.6 (-28.3). That's like going from Tom Brady (102.8) to Andy Dalton (86.6).
Well, we've done a lot of talking about Cousins being acquired. How does getting to the Super Bowl affect Foles standing in this conversation now? Will Philly even let him go without a tender? What kind of picks would be required to trade for him if he's tagged? And what sort of price tag is he going to command with his recent success compared to what Cousins would want? And last but not least......Cousins or Foles after considering all the previous questions?
Thanks SAS I'll do a little more diggin' on Milton. As of right now I have Mayfield and Rudolph as my 1-2... Beyond those two It's not even close. For my Money Rosen isn't the right fit, and Darnold is nothing but a turnover machine. I'd prefer Dorsey to stay away from both of them, but... Spoiler I will eventually Support whomever the powers that be put forth as the Browns final 53 next fall.
Hard to say Duff. Foles certainly has not hurt his cause during this playoff run with the Eagles. He looked poised and had a phenomenal day yesterday. I could easily see the Eagles getting a kings ransom for him. The question is how much would you give to get this guy? I don't see the eagles accepting anything less than a first rounder.
I believe he's a FA unless they tag him. And how high do they tag him without scaring off a trade partner/be able to afford keeping him if no one bites?
Foles is actually under contract through 2021, only costing the Eagles $6.1M in each of the next 3 years...so, there is 0% chance they are moving him anywhere unless a team comes at them with an offer they can't refuse...probably (2) firsts or more... Now if they are looking at a second rounder, I can't imagine this playoff run hasn't opened some eyes, including mine. (edit) This could actually become a similar situation to what the Chargers had with Brees and Rivers. Question is, if traded (or even if he isn't) does he hold out for a new contract, especially if they win the Super Bowl.
It is important to remember that a lot of these free agent guys are going to use Cleveland to increase their bidding price. Even if, as some believe, the roster isn't too far away there's still the huge questionmark around the head coach. Even if you're someone who believes Hue Jackson is a premier coach in this league (check yourself for concussions, first... your family is begging you), there's got to be 2:1 odds that he's fired after 2018. Todd Haley could be our next Offensive Coordinator but it's not clear who would be next man up in line at the interim head coach spot. And there's no promise from Huckleberry Haslam that if he does fire Hue mid-season, he isn't blowing everything up in the coming offseason. I honestly don't want more than a stop-gap at this point.
Actually Nick Foles is under contract until 2022 but due to a clause would be automatically released if on the Eagles roster by a certain date in February 2019. He's likely traded by then.
Thanks Joe! I didn't see that before...So, it is in essence the same situation as trading for Alex Smith (besides the 2018 money Smith $17M/Foles $6M...pick your poison.
Close. Smith is a FA after next year while Foles would have 3 more full years of team control at $6.1M a year if he is traded 23 days before the start of the 2019 league year, i.e. mid-February. If a team really likes Foles to be their starter they can get him for dirt cheap beyond 1 year by trading for him instead of letting the Eagles forcibly release him.
If we could sign Bridgewater to a team friendly, easy out, trial contract, then absolutely. If he is looking for a competitive contract, then probably not.
Oh, true, he wouldn't be on THEIR roster!! I'm kinda liking that trade. Depends on what they want, I still have memories of what he did as a starter in KC...But,he has looked like a different QB in the playoffs. Let's see what he does against the Pats and we can talk.
