NFL notebook: Eagles QB Foles gets raise in reworked deal
ByReuters
Published 20/04/2018 at 23:27 GMT
The Philadelphia Eagles and Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles agreed to a restructured contract that reportedly gives the quarterback a raise, according to multiple reports Friday.
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NFL Network's Mike Garafolo originally reported the deal. While the final
financial terms have not been disclosed, both Garafolo and ESPN's Tim McManus
reported that the new contract includes a $2 million signing bonus, several
million dollars more in potential performance- and playing time-based
incentives and a mutual option for 2019.
financial terms have not been disclosed, both Garafolo and ESPN's Tim McManus
reported that the new contract includes a $2 million signing bonus, several
million dollars more in potential performance- and playing time-based
incentives and a mutual option for 2019.
Foles was reportedly scheduled to make a total of $7 million in 2018, the
final year of a two-year deal he signed before last season. With the mutual
option, he will still have the chance to hit the open market after next
season; the option would seem to also lessen the likelihood the Eagles would
look to trade Foles during the season rather than risk losing him for nothing
next spring.
final year of a two-year deal he signed before last season. With the mutual
option, he will still have the chance to hit the open market after next
season; the option would seem to also lessen the likelihood the Eagles would
look to trade Foles during the season rather than risk losing him for nothing
next spring.
After a shaky finish to the regular season, Foles sparkled in the postseason,
culminating with the MVP performance in the 41-33 win over the New England
Patriots in Super Bowl LII.
culminating with the MVP performance in the 41-33 win over the New England
Patriots in Super Bowl LII.
--Longtime NFL backup quarterback Luke McCown announced his retirement.
The 36-year-old McCown didn't play in the NFL last season after being waived
by the Dallas Cowboys. He saw action for five different teams during an NFL
career that began in 2004.
by the Dallas Cowboys. He saw action for five different teams during an NFL
career that began in 2004.
McCown started 10 NFL games and played in 62 total in stints with the
Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons
and New Orleans Saints. He passed for 2,370 yards, nine touchdowns and 15
interceptions.
Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons
and New Orleans Saints. He passed for 2,370 yards, nine touchdowns and 15
interceptions.
--The Minnesota Vikings will open the season without linebacker Kentrell
Brothers, who was suspended for four games without pay for violating the
league's policy on performance-enhancing substances, the NFL announced.
Brothers, who was suspended for four games without pay for violating the
league's policy on performance-enhancing substances, the NFL announced.
Brothers can still participate in offseason and preseason activities, but will
be ineligible as soon as the regular season starts. He can return immediately
after the Vikings' Sept. 27 game against the Los Angeles Rams.
be ineligible as soon as the regular season starts. He can return immediately
after the Vikings' Sept. 27 game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Brothers apologized to the team, staff and fans in a statement released on
Twitter. He also acknowledged his own responsibility for determining what goes
into his body. Brothers, a fifth-round pick out of Missouri in 2016, is
primarily a special teams player for Minnesota.
Twitter. He also acknowledged his own responsibility for determining what goes
into his body. Brothers, a fifth-round pick out of Missouri in 2016, is
primarily a special teams player for Minnesota.
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