On Nick Foles and No. 9
People outside Philadelphia and this fan base miss the point with Foles.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates his 11-yard touchdown pass to Zach Ertz #86 during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII at U. S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
(Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) | Getty Images There has been no more transformational figure in the Philadelphia sports scene in the 21st century than Nick Foles. Was he the most talented player the city’s seen over the last few decades? Certainly not.
Did he play here a long time? Even across two different stints in midnight green, the answer is no. He did, however, change everything for the Eagles, who sit at the center of Philly’s entire ecosystem.
It’s funny how the entire Foles saga unfolded, especially on a personal level. I couldn’t have been more all-in on him and the Chip Kelly era overall in 2013. I couldn’t wait for him to be gone after his uninspired play in 2014.
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