Nick Foles Released by Rams: Latest Comments and Reaction

The Los Angeles Rams traded for quarterback Nick Foles last offseason, and after a disappointing 2015 campaign from their hopeful signal-caller of the future, they reportedly elected to release him on Wednesday.  

Mike Garafolo of NFL Network first reported the news, noting that a trade “never materialized” and that Foles is not “subject to waivers.” His colleague Ian Rapoport confirmed that the move was made shortly after.

Foles asked for his release and was granted the request, per Garafolo.

Cutting Foles means the Rams have to pay a steep price of $9.75 million in dead cap money this year, per Spotrac. It also costs an additional $1 million for the last year on Foles’ original contract.

Foles had a real chance to be the solution under center in L.A. Even with a decent first year with the team, he would have carried a ton of momentum into an exciting move to the City of Angels. Unfortunately for him and the Rams, it didn’t pan out that way.

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