Tag: Nick Foles

Did the Eagles unofficially retire the No. 9 jersey?

Josh Sweat switched jersey numbers this summer and he said he wasn’t allowed to wear No. 9 worn by Super Bowl hero Nick Foles

The Philadelphia Eagles have one of the NFL’s most storied franchises, but the organization has only retired nine jersey numbers over the years.

  • 5: Donovan McNabb
  • 15: Steve Van Buren
  • 20: Brian Dawkins
  • 40: Tom Brookshier
  • 44: Pete Retzlaff
  • 60: Chuck Bednarik
  • 70: Al Wistert
  • 92: Reggie White
  • 99: Jerome Brown

Jason Kelce’s No. 62 and Fletcher Cox’s No. 91 jerseys will almost certainly join the growing list, but what about the No. 9 jersey worn by Super Bowl-winning quarterback Nick Foles?

Foles, 30, had a postseason record of 4-1 during his final two years in Philadelphia, including winning MVP of Super Bowl LII. In place of an injured Carson Wentz, Foles went 6-2 in the regular season in his final two years in Philadelphia, leading the Eagles to two playoff berths.

Fast forward to 2024, and defensive end Josh Sweat switched jersey numbers from 94 to 19. After Monday’s practice, Sweat told the media that he wanted 15 (Steve Van Buren). Still, that number is retired, and without stating as such, the pass rusher made it seem as if No. 9 wasn’t available either, unofficially.

Sweat wore the No. 9 at Oscar F. Smith High School in Chesapeake, Virginia, and during his tenure at Florida State.   Whether he was joking or not, Sweat insinuated that the number was retired.

Nick Foles played 11 seasons for six teams, including the Eagles and Bears.

Foles has passed for 14,227 yards and 82 touchdowns over his career, earning one Pro Bowl nomination, the Super Bowl MVP, and the Lombardi Trophy.

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How an edited Super Bowl clip in a docuseries has launched a Tom Brady conspiracy theory

Hmm …

OK, put your tin foil hats on everyone.

Got them? Good. Because we have a Tom Brady conspiracy theory to discuss.

In the recent Apple TV+ docuseries The Dynasty: New England Patriots, you can see the clip of the famous Philly Special touchdown that helped the Philadelphia Eagles beat Tom Brady and the Pats in Super Bowl LII. Nothing too crazy about that.

… Except someone looked at the clip and saw that Al Michaels’ original call was edited to leave out Nick Foles’ name.

Now: this could be a whole lot of nothing. After all, things are edited in documentaries all the time. But of course because Tom Brady was involved, people think that he somehow had a hand in editing Foles’ name out:

Do I buy it? No. But it’s fun to think about!

 

WATCH: Nick Foles, Jalen Hurts among those congratulating Jason Kelce on retirement

Jalen Hurts, Nick Foles, Charles Barkley, Shaq, Jim Thome, and Joel Embiid were among those who congratulated Jason Kelce on retirement

Jason Kelce ended his 13-year NFL career on Monday, announcing his retirement in an emotional press conference that featured friends, family, and teammates.

The New Heights Podcast’s social media team released an emotional tribute video with Jalen Hurts and Nick Foles, among almost 20 video messages to Kelce to celebrate the moment and his accomplishments.

A sixth-round draft pick out of the University of Cincinnati in 2011, Kelce started and played in 193 games over his 13 seasons.

Jason Kelce is the fifth center in NFL history with at least six All-Pro selections. The other four — Jim Otto, Bulldog Turner, Dermotti Dawson, and Jim Ringo — are all in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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7 quarterbacks Jaguars could sign after Patriots claimed Nathan Rourke

The Jaguars are suddenly in need of a quarterback with Trevor Lawrence in concussion protocol and Nathan Rourke claimed by the Patriots.

Update: The Jaguars signed E.J. Perry to their practice squad Tuesday.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are in sudden need of a quarterback.

For most of the year, the team has carried two quarterbacks on the active roster, Trevor Lawrence and C.J. Beathard, as well as former CFL star Nathan Rourke on the practice squad.

Now the team temporarily has only one passer after Lawrence landed in the concussion protocol and Rourke was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots.

Rourke, 25, was signed to the active roster in October when Lawrence was questionable for a Week 7 game due to a knee injury. The Jaguars then waived Rourke and added him back to the practice squad after the game.

Jacksonville tried to do the same when an ankle sprain had Lawrence questionable for a Week 14 game. But the Patriots scooped up Rourke before he could get back to the Jaguars’ practice squad.

If Lawrence can’t play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, there’s no doubt that Beathard will be the team’s starter. But there’s also no question that the Jaguars need to add another player at the position.

Here are seven quarterbacks on the market who could be considered by the Jaguars:

Nick Foles adds Pickleball gold medals to Super Bowl MVP honor

Nick Foles is a Pickleball gold medalist and a Super Bowl MVP

Nick Foles is not only special in Philly. The Eagles’ Super Bowl MVP quarterback is pretty talented at PickleBall.

Foles won a pair of gold medals in the PPA finals in San Clemente, CA, last weekend.

He played alongside his wife Tori in one event, and friend Jim Davenport, in the other.

“There are plenty of shots where you dink it into the net, and there’s nothing more demoralizing than doing that, but you’ve got to move on and play the next point and just hit the next shot,” he told pickleball.com. “You get a lot of those plays that you want back, but you have to move forward.”

Former Super Bowl champion wide receiver Golden Tate also competed in the men’s 4.5 doubles division, according to the site.

 

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8 quarterbacks Giants could sign with Daniel Jones, Tyrod Taylor injured

The New York Giants may be without Daniel Jones and Tyrod Taylor for a while, so here are 8 potential quarterbacks they could sign.

Editor’s note: Shortly after this article went live, Daniel Jones was officially cleared for contact. However, it’s still uncertain if he will play in Week 9.

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones remains sidelined after suffering a neck injury in Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins and it’s unclear when, exactly, he’ll be able to return.

Reports suggest that Jones suffered weakness in his left arm and although some strength has returned, he is still not cleared for contact. The Giants are hopeful that he’ll be able to take the field in Week 10 against the Dallas Cowboys, but that’s far from certain.

Compounding matters, veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor, Jones’ backup, suffered a serious rib cage injury on Sunday afternoon and remains hospitalized as of this writing.

With both Jones and Taylor ailing, the Giants are left with only practice squad quarterback Tommy DeVito on the roster. And that’s simply not going to cut it.

Unless Jones (or Taylor) makes a miraculous and unexpected recovery by the weekend, the Giants will be forced to sign a quarterback — potentially two. One to start and one to serve as a backup.

Here is a look at some options.

You have $15, build the best offensive unit in Eagles’ history

Can you build the greatest Philadelphia offense of all time? With a $15 budget, try to assemble the best QB, WR, RB, TE combination in Eagles history

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Philadelphia has had some all-time great offensive players, but what five players at multiple positions could give fans a dynamic unit on offense?

The Bird’s official Twitter account created a frenzy when they asked fans to build the ultimate roster.

The goal is to create the ultimate Eagles offensive unit with a $15 budget. Your team must consist of a quarterback, two wide receivers, a running back, and a tight end or fullback.

Should the Eagles target any of the remaining top NFL free agents?

We’re taking a hypothetical look at how the top remaining NFL free agents would fit with the Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles are always doing their due diligence on potential roster additions, and we’re wondering if any of the top remaining NFL free agents would fit in Philadelphia.

The Birds are stacked at almost every position.

With so many talented players available on the open market and only so many roster spots, we wonder if any of the top remaining NFL free agents would fit on the Eagles’ depth chart.

Where would the top remaining offensive free agents fit on Eagles’ depth chart?

We’re taking a hypothetical look at where the top remaining NFL free agents would fit on the depth chart of the Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles are always doing their due diligence on potential roster additions, and with the running joke being that local media is interested in signing everyone, we’re wondering how the top remaining NFL free agents would fit in Philadelphia.

Evan Macy of The Philly Voice recently wondered whether a team of current free agents could compete for a playoff spot.

The Birds are stacked at almost every position.

With so many talented players available on the open market and only so many roster spots open, we’re looking at where the top remaining offensive free agents would fit on the Eagles’ depth chart as it currently stands.

9 in-house Colts free agents remain unsigned

These in-house Colts free agents are still on the market.

While the Indianapolis Colts have seen a majority of their in-house free agents join other teams this offseason, there are still a handful of players who wore the horseshoe in 2022 available on the market.

The biggest name still available is quarterback Matt Ryan, but it remains to be seen what his future looks like in the NFL. He accepted a role as an NFL analyst with CBS Sports, but he also made it clear he’s not keen on retiring just yet.

The other big name on the list is defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, who led the Colts with 9.5 sacks during the 2022 season. He’s likely to find a new home sooner rather than later, though it is a bit interesting why he hasn’t signed with a team yet.

The Colts also released veteran quarterback Nick Foles and waived tight end Nikola Kalinic following the 2023 NFL draft so they appear on the list as well.

Here’s a quick look at some of the Colts’ in-house free agents who remain unsigned in the market: