INDIANAPOLIS – If the Vikings are assessing all options at quarterback as asserted by General Manager Rick Spielman, one appears to be another trade with the Eagles.
During the NFL scouting combine this past week, Philadelphia's top decisionmakers alluded they're open for business in trading Super Bowl MVP quarterback Nick Foles this offseason.
"We'll see where it goes," Eagles coach Doug Pederson said. "We'd love to have everybody back, but we know the nature of the business."
The Vikings will at least be armed with a well-informed decision on whether to pursue Foles, who defeated the Vikings in the NFC title game with 352 yards and three touchdowns. Foles' former Eagles quarterbacks coach, John DeFilippo, is now the Vikings offensive coordinator.
Foles piqued the Vikings' interest during 2016 training camp, when 36-year-old Shaun Hill was the backup. Eventually, Foles signed with the Chiefs and the Vikings traded for then-Eagles starter Sam Bradford after Teddy Bridgewater's knee injury.
Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman said the "intention is to keep all of our good players" when asked about trading Foles. Later, Roseman expressed confidence in quarterback Nate Sudfeld's ability to move up the Eagles depth chart.
"A tremendous skill-set," Roseman said. "Not only to potentially be a No. 2 in this league, but we also think he has upside to develop into a starter."
Let's get weird
The NFL combine annually generates some odd questions from personnel evaluators attempting to psychoanalyze athletes. The weird moment for potential first-round defensive lineman Taven Bryan, a Florida product, didn't come in the form of a question.
