Teams Have Contacted Jaguars About Potential Nick Foles Trade

Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that the teams have contacted the Jaguars about a potential trade for QB Nick Foles. However, sources familiar with the Jaguars’ thinking have made it clear to Garafolo that they are not shopping him in trade talks.

Garafolo explains that it’s at least a possibility that Foles could be on the move this offseason, as teams are aware of what’s happening with the team and the fact that Foles will be asked to compete for the job with Gardner Minshew this summer.

Should a team offer the right kind of compensation for Foles, Garafolo believes it’s a “strong possibility” that he could be traded in the coming weeks.

On Tuesday, the Jaguars agreed to trade CB A.J. Bouye to the Broncos for a fourth-round pick. A report later mentioned that other Jaguars players including DL Calais Campbell, C Brandon Linder and G Andrew Norwell are also drawing trade interest (NFLTR), so all eyes figure to be on Jacksonville for a potential trades this offseason. 

Earlier in the week, ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler reported that the Jaguars want to move forward with Minshew as their starter next season and would like to find a trade partner for Foles.

The reporters wondered if a reunion with Colts HC Frank Reich, who was Foles’ offensive coordinator with the Eagles, could be a possibility for Foles.

Jacksonville brought Foles in to be their starter last year. However, a broken left clavicle during his debut in Week 1 and was placed on injured reserve. Minshew stepped in and performed well in Foles’ absence. 

The Jaguars gave Foles another shot later on in the year, but still finished out the season with Minshew as their starter. 

Foles, 31, is a former third-round pick of the Eagles back in 2012. Philadelphia traded Foles to the Rams back in 2015 in a deal for QB Sam Bradford and he later signed an extension with the team.

Foles lasted just over a year with the Rams before he was released and later signed on with the Chiefs. After a year in Kansas City, Foles agreed to a two-year, $11 million contract with the Eagles. 

From there, Foles signed a four-year, $88 million contract with the Jaguars that included $50.125 million guaranteed. He stands to make a base salary of $15,125,000 for the 2020 season. 

According to OverTheCap.com, trading Foles would free up $3,087,500 of available cap space while creating $18,750,000 in dead money. 

In 2019, Foles appeared in four games for the Jaguars and completed 65.8 percent of his passes for 736 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions.

We’ll have more regarding Foles as the news is available.