Cosell--
First thought when you heard about the trade:
"Quite honestly I couldn't believe that the Eagles would make the deal, that was my first thought. Especially when I heard the Rams are also getting a second-round draft choice."
What are the Rams getting with Foles?
"I think ultimately Foles is a complementary quarterback. I think he's a quarterback that needs the run game, that needs the offense to work effectively. They'll have a good defense. I think Foles can be a quality NFL starting quarterback. He throws the ball well. He's a big kid. He has some movement within the pocket. The key with Nick Foles is you have to define things for him. The longer he stays in the pocket, the worse he is and his arm strength declines...because he tends to throw off balance. So things need to be defined for him so the ball comes out. But I think there's talent there. Frank Cignetti is a detailed, disciplined guy and he's going to make sure that Nick Foles is going to do things the right way. I think that's important for Nick. I think he needs to be coached hard with the fundamentals because I think the talent level is pretty hard."
On Foles' accuracy and toughness:
"I think the accuracy is good. It obviously declines the more there's people around him. I think that's a critical thing that needs to be worked on. I don't think there's a problem with his toughness at all, he's a tough kid. He took shots in Philly. Some of them were his own doing, because he was a little slow getting the ball out. But I don't think there's any issue at all with toughness."
What do you think Chip Kelly was thinking with this move?
"The only thing you can think of is Pat Shurmur was in St. Louis...He's the OC in Philly and has a lot to say about the offense. Sam Bradford was a No. 1 pick. He's still viewed as a talented thrower. I think he's a little gun shy in the pocket right now and that's a problem in this league."
More on Bradford:
"I don't think his accuracy is what it was coming out of college. So I think you're dealing with a QB that has a lot to prove. They're starting to sell Sam Bradford jerseys on their website and that doesn't strike me as something you would do if you were ready to flip him. Sam Bradford (ran Kelly's) offense in college. He's played in the speed tempo offense and has been very efficient running it."
If you could have Sam Bradford or Nick Foles running your offense in 2015, who would it be?
"Nick Foles."
