The Los Angeles Rams released quarterback Nick Foles.

[Greenbacks]

The Los Angeles Rams released quarterback Nick Foles on Wednesday.
Foles had requested his release, a source told ESPN.

The Rams tried to trade Foles but were unsuccessful, a source said. Foles will now become an unrestricted free agent.
Foles agreed to a reduction in the guaranteed money the Rams owed him in 2016 in exchange for being released and having the opportunity to sign with the team of his choice, a source told ESPN.

"We have been in contact with Nick and his representation throughout the offseason and we feel that this is the best decision for all parties involved," Rams coach Jeff Fisher said in a statement. "We appreciate the contributions that Nick has made to our organization in his time as a Ram and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors."

Foles skipped the Rams' offseason workouts, unhappy that the team used its No. 1 overall pick to select quarterback Jared Goff, sources had told ESPN.
After being acquired last offseason in the trade that sent Sam Bradford to the Philadelphia Eagles, Foles signed a two-year, $24.5 million extension that included nearly $13.8 million in guarantees.

He started the first nine games but was benched for Case Keenum after throwing only seven touchdowns with six interceptions and five fumbles during a 4-5 start.

ESPN's Adam Schefter, Dan Graziano and Ed Werder contributed to this report.

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

The Brown's phone is ringing.....

 

[bukis1]

The Brown's phone is ringing.....

Why? This guy is no better than who they got. Also not worth the $ he will want.

 

[FairWarning]

Why? This guy is no better than who they got. Also not worth the $ he will want.

He won't get the money he wants. If he wants to stay in the league, he'll have to suck it up for a year. Seattle may be a destination after the Tavaras Jackson deal.

 

[NFLTrends]

Steelers/Texans/Eagles/Cards/ a possibility

 

[Greenbacks]

This guy should hit someone`s camp soon.

 

[Greenbacks]

Six potential landing spots for Nick Foles.

Nick Foles is out on the open market after being released by the Rams Wednesday.
Foles asked to be released knowing that he wasn’t in the Rams’ future plans after they drafted Jared Goff with the first overall pick. Foles threw seven touchdown passes and 10 interceptions in 11 games for the Rams last year, eventually losing his job to Case Keenum.

Once upon a time, Foles threw 27 touchdown passes and two interceptions in 10 starts for the Eagles. The year was 2013. The Eagles went 8-2 in those games. The pixie dust wore off in 2014, however, and Foles injured his left shoulder halfway through the season.
The Eagles traded Foles to the Rams for Sam Bradford before the 2015 season.
Despite his ugly numbers last season there might be a quarterback-needy team or two (or five) that would take a chance and see if Foles can recapture the magic of 2013.
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[Greenbacks]

No. 6: Steelers

The Steelers were so desperate for backup help before the 2015 season that they signed Michael Vick, for crying out loud.
And that was before Ben Roethlisberger missed four games with a variety of injuries. Vick replaced Roethlisberger in Week 3 and in four games he threw for an average of just 5.62 yards per attempt. In Vick’s two starts the Steelers lost at home to the 5-11 Ravens and needed a last-second touchdown to beat the 4-12 Chargers.

Vick was benched in favor of Landry Jones, who in seven games (two starts) completed 58 percent of his passes with three touchdowns and four interceptions.
Bruce Gradkowski, 33, is back this year after sitting out all of 2015 with a shoulder injury.
Gradkowski is expected to beat out Jones and regain his spot as Roethlisberger’s top backup.

But he’s 6-14 in his career as a starter and has a career passer rating of 65.8. Foles is six years younger, 19-16 as a starter and has a career passer rating of 87.3. That averaged is boosted by his 119.2 mark in 2013, but his ratings were better than Gradkowski’s career rating in 2012, 2014 and 2015.
Foles also would have more weapons in Pittsburgh than he did in St. Louis.

 

[Greenbacks]

No. 5: Cowboys

Tony Romo missed 12 games last season with two injuries to his left collarbone. The Cowboys went 1-11 in those games and finished 4-12. Matt Cassel, Brandon Weeden and Kellen Moore all started at some point with Cassel the only backup to record a win.

This year, rookie fourth-rounder Dak Prescott and Jameill Showers join Moore on the Cowboys’ roster. If the 36-year-old Romo gets hurt again, it would spell doomsday again in Dallas unless Prescott is a hidden gem. The Cowboys could use a backup who, for better or worse, has more starting experience. Foles is also familiar with the NFC East, having played the first three years of his career with the Eagles.

 

[Greenbacks]

No. 4: Texans

The Texans made a huge investment in Brock Osweiler, signing him to a four-year, $72 million contract.
After Brian Hoyer threw four interceptions in the Texans’ wild-card loss to the Chiefs, the Texans knew they needed a franchise quarterback and that they don’t come cheap. But there’s got to be at least one person in the Texans’ front office who realizes that Osweiler is still unproven.

He started only seven games last year and creaky-armed Peyton Manning had to take over for him at the end of the regular season.
Tom Savage and the aforementioned Brandon Weeden would be the options if Osweiler goes down or turns out to be a free-agent flop. Foles is a potential upgrade at backup quarterback.

 

[Greenbacks]

No. 3: Bears

Speaking of Hoyer, he’s now listed by Ourlads as Jay Cutler’s primary backup in Chicago. Behind him are David Fales and Connor Shaw.
Cutler has been an enigma throughout his career. He’s 67-67 as a starter and has twice led the league in interceptions. Offensive coordinator Adam Gase squeezed a career-high 92.3 passer rating out of Cutler in 2015, but Gase is in Miami now.

The 33-year-old Cutler hasn’t done enough in his career to be immune from a quarterback controversy. Not that Hoyer could challenge him, but the Bears might be willing to take a flier on Foles with the future in mind.

 

[Greenbacks]

No 2: Vikings

From the This-Just-In Department, the Vikings are missing some quarterback depth.
That leaves 36-year-old Shaun Hill and undrafted rookie Joel Stave as Teddy Bridgewater’s backups.
Bridgewater is supposed to make a big leap this year, but that’s no guarantee.

He was supposed to make a big leap last year but threw just 14 touchdown passes. He threw the same number of TD passes in four fewer games as a rookie.
The Vikings have high hopes in 2016 after last year’s painful wild-card loss to the Seahawks. One injury to Bridgewater, however, could make the entire season a painful one.
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[Greenbacks]

No. 1: Chiefs

The Chiefs lost their backup quarterback when Chase Daniel essentially went to Philadelphia with Doug Pederson.
Kansas City has two homegrown backups to Alex Smith. Kevin Hogan was drafted in the fifth round this year and Aaron Murray was drafted in the fifth round in 2014.

However, Chiefs coach Andy Reid drafted Foles in 2012. Foles started six games under Reid before Chip Kelly took over in 2013.
A Kelly-Foles reunion in San Francisco isn’t likely. The 49ers already have a quarterback controversy between Blaine Gabbert and Colin Kaepernick, and Kelly traded Foles away in 2015.

A Reid-Foles reunion? That could happen.

 

[bounceback]

Foles is a good backup. Id be happy if the Steelers grabbed him.

 

[busterhyman]

wouldn't mind my cardinals giving him a shot.liked him at arizona(wildcats) or was it ari st

 

[fightgood]

Don't the Broncos need a good Qb? I don't think Mark Sanchez is gonna cut it. He's average at best.

 

[HamGlaze]

I liked him in college at LSU. He's alright but just not the caliber to take a team to the Super Bowl. A solid backup though.

 

[flashmo]

wouldn't mind my cardinals giving him a shot.liked him at arizona(wildcats) or was it ari st

He signed out of high school with ASU but there was a coaching change and he went to Mich St. then he transferred to Northern Nogales(AZ) where he did petty well

 

[HamGlaze]

I liked him in college at LSU. He's alright but just not the caliber to take a team to the Super Bowl. A solid backup though.

Oops, got him mixed up with someone else. He didn't go to LSU.