Nick Foles is the Chicago Bears’ backup quarterback, chosen to serve as a reliable replacement for the team’s starting quarterback, Mitchell Trubisky. Foles is a veteran NFL quarterback with an impressive record of success throughout his career. He has won a Super Bowl MVP award and led his team to victory in several important games. In this article, we will look at Foles’ background, his accomplishments in the NFL, and why he is an excellent choice to be the Bears’ backup quarterback.
Background
The thirty-two year old Foles was born and raised in Austin, Texas. He attended Westlake High School where he was an all-state selection in football and basketball and also excelled academically. After high school, he attended Michigan State University where he played college football for two years before transferring to Arizona State University for his final two seasons. Following college, Nick was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2012 and began his professional career with them that same year.
Accomplishments
Foles has enjoyed a successful career since entering the NFL as a rookie with the Eagles in 2012. As an Eagle, Nick led them to their first Super Bowl victory since 1960 with an impressive performance against Tom Brady’s Patriots in 2018 that earned him MVP honors and endeared him to Eagles fans everywhere. During his time with Philadelphia, he also set numerous franchise records including most passing yards (4,406) and touchdowns (27) in a single season while leading the Birds to two consecutive division titles—something no other Eagle had done since 2003-04.
Foles continued his success after leaving Philadelphia prior to the 2019 season when he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as their starting quarterback for that year. Despite facing some challenges on a rebuilding team without much talent at receiver or running back , Foles still managed to lead them to three wins against some tough opponents before going down with a broken collarbone injury that ended his season prematurely .
He then signed with Chicago after being released by Jacksonville this past March as part of their rebuild effort under new head coach Urban Meyer . Now serving as Trubisky’s backup , Nick brings valuable experience and leadership skills which could prove invaluable should injury or poor play force him into action at any point during this upcoming season .
Why He’s Perfect For The Job
Nick’s record of success speaks volumes regarding why he is such an excellent choice for Chicago’s backup QB role . His ability to step up when needed—as evidenced by both his Super Bowl performance against New England as well as how he kept Jacksonville competitive despite their lack of talent —indicates that should Trubisky struggle during any point this season , Foles can be trusted to come off the bench and deliver clutch performances like those we have seen from him throughout his career . Furthermore , Nick’s veteran leadership could also benefit Trubisky who is still relatively young (26 years old) and inexperienced compared to many other quarterbacks around league . Having someone like Foles around who can help provide guidance on decision making both on-and-off field could prove invaluable for Mitchell over time .
In conclusion , it appears Bears made wise decision signing Nick Foles away from Jaguars earlier this year given impressive track record of success throughout career along with veteran leadership skills bring table . With these qualities already proven on multiple occasions , Bears should feel confident they have capable replacement ready go if/when needed during upcoming season .
