Nick Foles seems open to the idea of the Bears trading him to Colts

© File photo Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles works on the field during NFL football practice in Lake Forest, Ill., Saturday, July 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Just a couple of days after Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy acknowledged the trade interest in veteran quarterback Nick Foles, the Indianapolis Colts remain a team who could benefit from the addition of Foles on their roster.

With Colts quarterback Carson Wentz scheduled to have foot surgery, which will sideline him for anywhere between 5-12 weeks, Foles is a name that has been mentioned in a possible trade scenario.

Foles met with the media on Monday, where he explained his desire to be involved in his trade destination, should the Bears decide to trade him. He also spoke highly of Colts head coach Frank Reich.

“Listen, Frank Reich is one of my favorite, if not my favorite, coaches of all time. He understands me as a player,” Foles said. “He understands me as a person. But you know, I haven’t had any talks with them. I’m a Chicago Bear right now. But he knows me, he understands.”

But the question is: Will the Colts make the move?

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, it’s definitely a possibility. That is, if Wentz signs off.

“They could do it, the Colts could do it,” Rapoport said. “But everyone would have to be, including Carson Wentz, would have to be on board.”

There’s a lot of history between Foles and Wentz during their time in Philadelphia, when Foles came off the bench for an injured Wentz to lead the Eagles to a Super Bowl championship in 2017.

Given Wentz is going to be sidelined for a good 5-12 weeks, bringing in someone who has familiarity with Reich’s offense — and has proven to be a success coming off the bench in place of an injured Wentz — you have to believe the Colts are at least considering the possibility.

If the Bears can trade Foles, they would free up $4 million in salary cap space with $2.66 million in dead cap. More importantly, the Bears could avoid Foles’ guaranteed $4 million roster bonus and $1 million guaranteed salary in 2022.

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