Nick Foles Rumors: Eagles QB Could Buy out Contract or Be Franchised and Traded

There are multiple options on the table for the Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Nick Foles during the upcoming offseason.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, it is likely the two sides will part ways in some manner:

If the Eagles exercise the $20 million option in Foles' contract, Foles can give back $2 million in order to get bought out and become a free agent.

Rapoport also noted the Eagles may franchise Foles and then attempt to trade him.

Foles has started each of the past two games for Philadelphia as Carson Wentz is dealing with a back injury.

The 29-year-old veteran has won both matchups, and the Eagles are 3-1 in games he has started this season overall.

Foles will start against the Washington Redskins on Sunday, and he'll have a chance to lead Philly back to the postseason.

If the Eagles win and the Minnesota Vikings lose to the Chicago Bears, then the Eagles will reach the playoffs and have a chance to defend their Super Bowl title.

Foles started in place of Wentz during last season's improbable playoff run and put up eye-popping numbers.

In three playoff starts, Foles threw for 971 yards, six touchdowns and one interception. That included 373 yards, three passing touchdowns, one interception and a receiving touchdown in the Eagles' upset win over the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.

Foles was named Super Bowl MVP.

After throwing for 270 yards in an upset win over the Los Angeles Rams two weeks ago, Foles threw for 471 yards, four touchdowns and one pick in a win over the Houston Texans last week.

While Foles has been a revelation for the Eagles, they can't afford to keep both him and Wentz over the long term.

Despite his injury woes, Wentz is the Eagles' preferred choice at quarterback since he is just 26 years old and doesn't need to be extended until prior to the 2021 season.

Having Foles is an ideal safety net for the Eagles, but he has more than earned the opportunity to start on a full-time basis, and by possibly trading him, Philadelphia can give him that chance and pick up some assets in the process.