The Eagles said they won't use their franchise tag on quarterback Nick Foles (9). (Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post)INDIANAPOLIS — Quarterback Nick Foles, the former Super Bowl MVP who led the Philadelphia Eagles back to the playoffs this past season, will be an unrestricted free agent in mid-March, unencumbered by the franchise tag. The Eagles announced Wednesday at the NFL Scouting Combine that they will not use their franchise player designation on Foles, making him one of the more coveted players in this year’s free agent market. We were incredibly fortunate to have him and wish him the best of luck in the future.”[The Eagles have been better with Nick Foles. There had been speculation that the Eagles might use the franchise tag on Foles and then attempt to trade him.

Source: Washington Post February 27, 2019 18:45 UTC