Commentary
Rookie Watch: Foles in focus
Transition could be tough, but QB has the tools to be successful
Originally Published: November 14, 2012
By
Matt Williamson | ESPN.com
After a Michael Vick concussion, Nick Foles could be the Eagles' starting quarterback the rest of the way.
Even if he isn't, Vick is unlikely to be back in Philadelphia unless something is changed with his contract situation, so Foles -- at a minimum -- should be in a preseason quarterback competition for the 2013 season.
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