If the Jaguars have their way, it’ll be Minshew Mania again in 2020. ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler report that the Jaguars “want to go with Gardner Minshew as their starting QB” next season. As a result, the organization would like to find a taker for Nick Foles.
However, as the two reporters point out, it might not be easy to trade the veteran quarterback, and the Jaguars will have to “sweeten the deal, either with a pick or by paying part of the salary.” Last offseason, Jacksonville signed the former Super Bowl MVP to a whopping four-year deal worth $50.1MM guaranteed. The veteran will count for more than $22MM against the cap next season, although teams could have an out (with a $12.5MM cap hit) following the 2020 campaign.
It’s not too surprising that the Jaguars are opting for the younger option. While Foles didn’t play horribly in his four starts, the team still went 0-4 with him under center. The Jaguars improved to 6-6 with Minshew at quarterback, and the rookie finished the season with a top-10 interception rate.
Foles could theoretically be a fallback option for a squad that misses out on their free agent or trade targets. However, considering the 2020 salary and modest future investment, rival teams may choose to use their money elsewhere.
Good luck with that
Yup, the Jags will have to eat a ton of that contract and throw in a pick or 2 to dump foles.
Makes a lot of sense for Indy
I’m with tank62 … good luck trying to trade that salary … he is not worth it at all and proved that last year.
Its worth it if the team has cap room and JAX picks up half the tab and gives up a pick.
I think he makes the most sense for Indy moreso than the other vets they’re connected with. Familiarity w Reich.
Bears will trade for him, smh…
Hey, Difillippo (sp?) worked with him that super bowl year in Philly. He’s with the Bears now. That may not be as smh as you think.
Lazor had him in Philly and Nagy in KC also.
I’d rather Foles than Trubisky
I’d rather sign Bridgewater than trade for Foles or Dalton.
With Foles, perhaps it’s not entirely the player.
Also take into account the HC, OC, QBC, and players.
At Philly, it worked, at Jacksonville, not so much.
Flacco = worked in Baltimore, not so much in Denver.
Keenum = worked in Minny, not so much in Denver & Washington.
I’m sure there are MANY other examples.
Minshew is terrible
But even if Minshew isn’t terrible, getting rid of Foles would leave Joshua Dobbs as the only backup insurance and that is just way too risky.
Who would you rather have: the fantastically expensive Foles who isn’t THAT good or the cheap and relatively effective Josh Dobbs?
foles
The Jaguars are as incompetent as the Charger Organization, if not more so!!!
All these Rich guys want to make a big splash and by showing off their money by handing out a big contract, then a year later they are bored and uninterested
How the hell do you build a team like that?
The answer is you don’t!
Teams outside Philly should stop being tricked into starting Nick.
get over it
too black
wtf
Hello Philly
Would rather have him in Indy than rag arm crying me a Rivers.
Maybe browns can pick him up for a 4th or 5th round pick to back up mayfield and give a team a person who has been and won a super bowl, which this team has never accomplished and looks like they never will like the Detroit lions there counterparts who are a disaster just to say
If osweiler was able to be dealt, foles can be dealt
Bears, Redskins and Vikings could be options
This might just be the Bears’ opportunity to bring in competition for Trubisky and be comped with a draft pick as well recouping some of the draft capital they lost with the Mack trade. Pick up the phone Pace!
Hahahaha. The turf is not always greener on the other side. Should of stayed with the Eagle, we all know wentz is gonna gold & crumble. But for millions more, he definitely doesn’t want another ring
Wentz has a healthy season and put up solid production. Not his fault Clowney landed a cheap shot
ajm1121,
Wentz is delicate like fine china. If it wasn’t for Foles he wouldn’t have a ring. Guy can’t last 5 mins in the playoffs maybe just sit out the playoffs!
He’s missed 8 games out of 56 regular season games. Delicate?
And wrong, if it wasn’t for Doug Pederson and the Eagles playing as a team, Wentz and the rest of them wouldn’t have a ring. Ill always have respect for the Foles magic in those 2 games. Brought us fans the trophy
Wentz’ first playoff game ended in a cheap shot to the head so you’re “can’t last five minutes” comment is asinine.
56 out of 64
Foles 21 and 11 .656 boy Carson the frog 32 and 24 .571 winning pct I’ll save you looking up reg season record since your such a big fan. Rock that #11 and thank Foles!
But then again I guess you’ve done all the math on that one too. Want me to do the playoff one next. Compare sitting on the sidelines to playing in the biggest game. Didn’t Foles Mvp too. Beating the Brady lead patriots you should kiss the ground the guy walks and be greatful.
ajm,
Yup he is and how much has he played in the playoffs where it matters most. Who cares about reg season the guy a post season bust! Blah blah blah Foles got you a ring chum. He can’t and win again he’s gonna be in a walker before he’s 50 if this keeps. Cheap shots happen so you want a sucker or tissues to cry about it ya big baby.
Ok dude. You win
Feel better?
ajm,
Never felt better some fluids will help you wash down that crow.
Appreciated…
Your a chimp!
Dolphins? Gives whatever rookie they take some time, they have cap room, plus they could demand some jag picks