Why Foles wins the job
Foles isn’t necessarily at a disadvantage here when it comes to operating Matt Nagy’s offense. Considering Foles worked with Nagy in Kansas City and Philadelphia, he’s familiar with the Andy Reid offense, which means there really shouldn’t be a learning curve for him.
There’s a reason the Bears brought Foles to Chicago. His familiarity with Nagy’s offense, as well as his history with new offensive coordinator Bill Lazor and new quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo. Nagy knows Foles can run this offense. Considering the Bears’ dominant defense, the offense just needs to be executed effectively for Chicago to make a playoff run.
While many say Foles has only proven to be a solid quarterback coming off the bench, look no further than his 2017 season with the Eagles. Sure, Foles came in off the bench in relief of an injured Carson Wentz. But what Foles was able to accomplish in the 2017 postseason — 73.6 completion percentage, 6-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio and a Super Bowl MVP — should not go unrecognized.
Sure, Foles isn’t the sexy pick here. But he’s a logical one. Considering the unknown impacts of the coronavirus on the upcoming season practice-wise, Foles is already prepared to run this offense. The only real concern is developing rapport with the skill position players.
Keep in mind, that offense that Foles led in 2017 and also 2018, when he replaced Wentz again, is similar to the offense the Bears run. Who’s to say Foles won’t find similar success in Chicago? That is, if he wins the job. Or, who knows, maybe he ends up relieving Trubisky as he does best.
What do you think, Bears fans? Who wins the starting job – Trubisky or Foles?
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