Nick Foles explains why he signed with the Chiefs over the Cowboys
The Los Angeles Rams made a move that many expected to happen by releasing disgruntled quarterback Nick Foles. The move came after the Rams tried to trade Foles, but after finding no partners, they opted to honor his release request and allow him to hit the open market.
For Foles, this was a huge plus. He was given the opportunity to sign with any team showing interest in him, and it’s no surprise that the coach who drafted him did exactly that.
Foles signed with Andy Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs this week, spurning the quarterback-needy Dallas Cowboys. Why? Because of the guy running the show on the sideline.
“After we got the release done with the Rams ... we had some time to think about everything," Foles said via ESPN. “It was always going to be an opportunity to be around someone I just respect and love. Coach Reid was the guy who drafted me as a rookie. He was a guy I always stayed in touch with, always thought the world of. As I sort of stepped away from the game for those few days, I was able to talk to him about how I felt and we just went through it.”
Reid was the main reason why Foles chose the Chiefs and he didn’t even consider signing elsewhere.
“It was really only [about] coach Reid. I didn’t care about any other offer,” he said. “I told me agent, ‘That’s the guy I want to play for.’"
Foles played just six games under Reid before the head coach was fired by the Eagles following the 2012 season. That year, Foles started six games, going 1-5 with six touchdowns and five interceptions. The following year with Reid already in Kansas City, Foles threw 27 touchdowns and two interceptions with a passer rating of 119.2.
Now, the 27-year-old will be Alex Smith’s backup and could see playing time should Smith go down with an injury.
