Why is Nick "Slow ass" Foles still on this Team?

[Tee]

Can't we just cut him eat that 4 mil and get back a roster spot.

don't want to hate on Nick... actually I really wanted to root for the guy. He's from Austin, TX. Where I've lived before and such a nice guy. But geez he's slow and washed up... really disappointing. Nick needs to go run his family business with his pops..... Shake shack. Which by the way as awesome burgers and shake.

 

[UK_STALEY]

Because it costs too much to cut him. And he’s got a massive cock

 

[Probie2429]

No harm in keeping him now. Best case scenario is that you find a trade for a late round pick once rosters start being trimmed down.

 

[Myk]

Better question, why can Pace not see that aging QBs are not worthy of contracts you can't afford to cut? I expect a little more out of a GM than a football fan on a message board (but he won the super bowl thinking). But even all the message board fans knew Glennon wasn't worthy of his contract.

 

[Zion]

Shake shack was garbage the few times I tried it

 

[Hutch1975]

Honestly? I think keeping Foles is a good move.

Yeah, he's an absurdly expensive #3 QB in 2021, but let's not forget the following:
1. Dalton only signed a one-year deal, and he will be gone in 2022.
2. Someone will have to back up Fields.
3. Foles is one of the best backup QBs in the league, and is still under contract through 2023.
4. Foles also is not a bad mentor for Fields.

Unless a team (Indianapolis, most likely) makes an overwhelming offer (say a Day 2 pick and a couple late-rounders), holding on to Foles might be good for the Bears over the long term.

 

[and 69 others]

Honestly? I think keeping Foles is a good move.

Yeah, he's an absurdly expensive #3 QB in 2021, but let's not forget the following:
1. Dalton only signed a one-year deal, and he will be gone in 2022.
2. Someone will have to back up Fields.
3. Foles is one of the best backup QBs in the league, and is still under contract through 2023.
4. Foles also is not a bad mentor for Fields.

Unless a team (Indianapolis, most likely) makes an overwhelming offer (say a Day 2 pick and a couple late-rounders), holding on to Foles might be good for the Bears over the long term.

Foles would probably be gone by now if there was a team willing to part with a 6th for him.

Day 2 AND a couple late rounders? Pace would drive him to the airport and fly the plane himself if he got that offer.

 

[Anytime23]

The Bears treat Nick like he has a no trade clause.

 

[UK_STALEY]

The Bears treat Nick like he has a no trade clause.

Or is it other teams when he makes it clear he doesn’t want to be traded to them?

 

[modo]

They tried to trade foles...when he refuses to go to a team that team then pulls the trade offer....he doesn't have a no trade clause and the Bears are doing favors for him.....he's using what little power he has and acting like a bitch

 

[NCChiFan]

Who?

 

[Enasic]

I actually wonder if he does have a NTC and the bears want to keep it under wraps to avoid the backlash over what a moronic move it was

 

[Britbuffguy]

Well, after yesterday, I don't see an increase of takers. Sadly.

 

[EDPeezy]

They tried to trade foles...when he refuses to go to a team that team then pulls the trade offer....he doesn't have a no trade clause and the Bears are doing favors for him.....he's using what little power he has and acting like a bitch

How are they doing him favors? They have no choice in the issue.

 

[msadows]

If Dalton gets hurt they will need someone to play behind fields.

Pretty much the only reason, at this point. I doubt he makes the 53, but who knows.

 

[greg23]

Well, after yesterday, I don't see an increase of takers. Sadly.

Nick Fools is a winner

His team won again yesterday.

Everybody needs a qb like that.

 

[Anytime23]

Or is it other teams when he makes it clear he doesn’t want to be traded to them?

Tough shit, he has a contract and is a third string QB. Pace should press that issue but he’s gutless. Weeks ago they said that they respect Nicks wishes on where he would want to go. Maybe a trade gets done if they treated this like the business that it is.

If you’re willing to put Foles first, you’ll literally put anyone else first. Great precedent to set.

 

[Aesopian]

Shake shack was garbage the few times I tried it

Fa sho

 

[UK_STALEY]

Tough shit, he has a contract and is a third string QB. Pace should press that issue but he’s gutless. Weeks ago they said that they respect Nicks wishes on where he would want to go. Maybe a trade gets done if they treated this like the business that it is.

If you’re willing to put Foles first, you’ll literally put anyone else first. Great precedent to set.

Perhaps Pace was trying to save face?

See it from the other GMs perspective, why would you give up capital for a shite QB who has made it clear he doesn’t want to play for you?

 

[gallagher]

Honestly I think the roster spot he is taking up is worth more than the contract we'd have to eat releasing Foles. Unless the worst happens, he won't see the field, and if the worst happens, it's not likely that he would be saving a playoff run anyway. I say give his roster spot to someone who can help the team compete.

If we can trade him for more than a 5th, my jaw would drop.