http://grantland.com/the-triangle/fly-ea...-for-real/

 

Article by editor over at Grantland, Robert Mays:

 

 

"Foles’s lack of overall running ability may shrink some parts of Kelly’s playbook, but yesterday, his ability as a passer showed how other areas can be expanded. Tight end Zach Ertz, the Eagles’ second-round pick this year, had his best game of the season against Arizona, and Foles has turned Riley Cooper into a legitimate receiving threat. His ability to read and manipulate defenses has added a new dimension to the Eagles’ passing game."

 

 

"With all the zone-read action in the Eagles’ offense, someone might assume that many of Foles’s throws are simple, one-receiver reads made possible by play-action, but watching games from the past month, it’s clear that Foles has a very good understanding of his progressions and of coverages. He isn’t going to go an entire season without throwing an interception (or five), but this also isn’t a fluke. He seems to have a very strong grasp of everything happening around him."

 

 

Foles' attributes (pre-snap reads, foot work, decent arm strength, decision making, etc.) allow him to manipulate defenses. Not every quarterback is going to succeed in Chip Kelly's offense (see: Michael Vick, Matt Barkley), but it is a great offense for a quarterback good with pre-snap reads. I don't think Nick Foles is an elite quartberback, but I definitely think he is in the top 2/3rds of the league.

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