(02-13-2019, 08:24 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote:

(02-13-2019, 08:10 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: a.   He's not technically a free agent till March 13th.

b.  the eagles have till march 5th to tag him   -  so yes, they can potentially trade him after tagging him if there are multiple teams after him

A. He opted out of his contract
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles has told the team he is voiding his option for the 2019 season, according to ESPN. ... Later, Foles reportedly told Philadelphia he would void that option, which means he must pay the Eagles his $2 million signing bonus from 2018 to opt out.

B. They can tag and try to trade him but it violates the CBA to tag to trade

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20...e-the-cba/

Foles and his agents should challenge the franchise tag, if it’s applied. Article 4, Section 8, subsection (b) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement states as follows: “A Club extending a Required Tender must, for so long as that Tender is extended, have a good faith intention to employ the player receiving the Tender at the Tender compensation level during the upcoming season.” If the Eagles would simply be tagging Foles to trade him, Foles should invoke this provision and fight the tag, via an expedited grievance that would be resolved before the start of free agency.

You're just saying the exact same thing I said, only you think you're saying something different. 

The contract extension he opted out of doesn't begin until March 13th, so he's still under contract, still taggable, and at that point still tradable. 

Could he go to court over the tag/trade scenario?  Sure, he could.  Doesn't mean he'll win anything.  

Questions for you:

Do you want Foles?

If you do - Would you rather pay a third round pick plus a one year salary, or sign him to a FA deal worth 50 million more?

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