The quarterback market appears to be drying up, but the Chicago Bears are putting a fairly accomplished name on offer all the same.
The Bears have discussed trades involving backup quarterback Nick Foles, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The Bears signed Trevor Siemian to back up Justin Fields on Friday, making Foles expendable.
The #Bears have explored trades for Nick Foles. With the addition of Siemian, expect that to continue, as the writing is on the wall for Foles, who has $1m of his base salary guaranteed in addition to the $4m roster bonus Chicago just paid him this month. https://t.co/IFVJ90HjR1
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 25, 2022
Foles has been on the trade block for a while. He was buried behind Andy Dalton and Fields on the Chicago depth chart in 2021, as the team failed to find a suitor for him. He still started and won a game for the team, however.
The 33-year-old Foles probably isn’t on anyone’s radar as a starter anymore, as he has never looked great since leaving Philadelphia in 2018. Based on what he said when on the trade block last year, it might be tough for the Bears to find a good landing spot for him.
Photo: Dec 26, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles (9) passes against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
