The Bears formally moved on from Nick Foles on Sunday, releasing the previous Tremendous Bowl-winning quarterback as a substitute of continuous to attempt to commerce him.
The 33-year-old Foles didn’t have an apparent place on the Bears’ roster for subsequent season with Justin Fields set to be the starter and Trevor Siemian backing him up. Foles began seven video games in his first 12 months with the Bears, splitting time with Mitchell Tribusky, however final season, he was the workforce’s third alternative behind Fields and Andy Dalton.
Foles did begin one sport, throwing for 250 yards and a landing in a win over the Seahawks, but it surely was clear that his long-term future wasn’t in Chicago. GM Ryan Poles confirmed as a lot in March, saying the workforce had been attempting to commerce him since including Siemian.
Poles, evidently, has given up that pursuit.
“Ryan Poles did the stylish factor and Nick appreciates it,” Foles’ agent Justin Schulman informed NFL Community’s Mike Garafolo.
Foles, a backup for many of his profession, led the Eagles to the Tremendous Bowl LII title after Carson Wentz suffered a season-ending damage in 2017, successful Tremendous Bowl MVP.
By releasing him, the Bears save $8 million in opposition to the cap, although doing so comes with $7.66 million in lifeless cap.
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