There might be some options available for trade. Matt Stafford and Mike Glennon are two guys I'd keep my eye on. Obviously, Stafford will cost a lot more than Glennon in terms of compensation (both trade and contract). I think Glennon can play the game manager role more effectively than Foles did until we get our QB of the future ready to play. Stafford would be brought in to be the starter here.
Kaepernick is an option in FA if there's nothing better. I think he can manage the game and use his legs to help our offense do enough with the right OC.
I will be surprised if he is. And dismayed. And very strongly considering finding a new team to root for.
As for Foles's big year, it was his second year. As a rookie, he put up mediocre stats in Reid's system. What happened? He's been exposed for who he is. Chip Kelly's offense was new to the NFL that year and it took teams awhile to catch up. Foles had arguably the best supporting cast in football that year with an offense NFL teams weren't ready for and had a lot of lucky bounces go his way.
Glennon is an interesting possibility, not a terribly exciting, but sort of interesting. Stafford would be the number one guy for everyone if he comes available and would cost a ton of money. Getting him would mean making decisions about who to keep on D....is that worth it? Probably.
Your take on Foles is 100% dead on. Add in the fact that a lot of the throws, WR screens, RB screens and dumps and others are predetermined throws, no reading involved really and you have Foles magic season. The 2 Int stat is misleading in that there were a lot of dropped pics that year. So it goes. I didn't like the trade (although I understand the reason for it) because of watching Foles and seeing him create pressure and miss open receivers the last two years in Philly. I was hoping a run first approach would help. My concern is the coaches ability to evaluate the position really. The stark reality of trying to find a starting QB in the NFL is probably this for next year....
Same cast as this year or Keenum stays with Mannion and Foles is replaced by a lower cost vet (Glennon/Fitzpatrick) in an open QB competition. Thats about it. If the Rams draft a rookie and start him you are basically closing the window in my opinion on trying to win with this current defense.
Kap could be interesting if he was willing to sit for a bit. I don't he will be and someone will want to sign him up. Very well the Eagles if Chip is still there.
So, the big questions to me between now and FA and the draft is....is Foles salvageable? Does Mannion have a shot at developing into a starting NFL QB? Is Keenum a good enough back up?
With Mannion who knows? With Keenum, yes, I think he is a solid #2 (insert jokes here), Foles, I would move on although I think there is a real chance he stays. My target would be Fitzpatrick as a bridge QB. He shouldn't cost a fortune, can make plays and manage a game. He is the kind of vet pocket passer than could really benefit from a strong run game and make teams pay for over playing the run. As for the draft if the team has bought in Mannion Im not draft a QB. A rookie QB does nothing to help win now (more than likely unless there is "that guy" in this draft and Rams give up a bunch to get him) and is a crap shoot at best long term. If the team isn't sold on Mannion then I am bringing in Phillip Sims from Arizona's practice squad and draft a QB to try and develop one of them into a future starter.
