Eagles quarterback Nick Foles left the field with the lead against the New Orleans Saints in the playoffs, and according to Howie Roseman won't be leaving the Eagles starting quarterback job anytime soon. (Image courtesy of cbsphiladelphia.com)
"There's not an opportunity for a starting spot here. I think that's a reflection on Nick Foles and where he is in his career," said Roseman.
After unseating Vick and starting ten games last season, Foles seemingly won over Kelly and the front office with his near flawless ability to execute a system based primarily on timing, repetitive accuracy and the ability to sell the play fake in the backfield.
Those assets should serve Foles well heading into 2014, at least in the perception of the front office.
"Throughout our organization, he has tremendous support from all of us," Roseman said. "You watch him at the Pro Bowl and you see him having fun and winning the MVP, it's prideful. He represents us tremendously well. He had a tremendous year. He's a young quarterback who really fits into our culture and our chemistry.
"I just want to make sure we're clear the question of the quarterback position is a broader question about the competition level. It's not any slight on Nick Foles."
While there's little reason to doubt the Eagles will seek a backup quarterback, maybe even one to 'push' Foles in camp and beyond, there is no justification to this franchise spending a high draft pick on a quarterback.
Be it a late-round pick or a free agent such as Matt Cassel who will be available when the market opens on March 11, the team will have options.
However, as his production and skillset determined last year, the starting job is Foles' moving forward.
