Eagles QB Nick Foles locked in as Michael Vick's backup
By
Brian Murphy,
Friday, August 31, 2012 9:18:45 PM CDT FFToolbox.com
If there is any quarterback who needs a "handcuff" in fantasy football, it's Michael Vick 
. He has missed at least three games in each of the past three seasons. He was on the field for 12 plays during the preseason and suffered contusions on his ribs and throwing hand. That handcuff right now is rookie Nick Foles . That's not only because Foles impressed during exhibition games, but the Eagles released Mike Kafka on Friday. Kafka opened training camp as the team's No. 2 quarterback, but a broken left (non-throwing) hand sidelined him for the final three weeks of August.
Fantasy Analysis:
The Eagles couldn't find a trading parner for Kafka, so they just cut their losses. Trent Edwards is the No. 3 QB. It was only the preseason but Foles looked mighty good. He should be added in deep and/or two-QB leagues. You can't overlook (1) Andy Reid's quarterback touch; and (2) Vick's injury history.
Source:
NFL.com
You must login in order to comment:
If you do not have an account yet, register here -- it's free
Warning: You don't have cookies enabled in your internet broswer. Without cookies, you will not be able to login. Some web browsers allow cookies to be managed on a per-site basis.
News Archive
NFL News Feed:
Subscribe to FFToolbox NFL News and Rumors by Email
Brian Murphy -
Los Angeles, CA
FFToolbox Fantasy Football Writer since 2002
I have played fantasy sports since 2001, specializing in fantasy football and baseball.
I wrote for FFToolbox from 2002-2005 and re-joined in 2009.
I am a journalism/mass communication grad student at Cal State University, Northridge. I am aiming to be a sports reporter for a website, newspaper, magazine, anything. I received my undergrad diploma from the University of Central Florida. I make my home in Long Beach, Calif.
While I grew up in California, my favorite football team has always been the New York Giants.
