The Facts:
As much as Foles tried to downplay it, it was impossible to ignore the reality that he was running the first-team offense when OTAs started Monday. Chip Kelly has said all along that Foles and Michael Vick would split reps this offseason, and Monday’s practice was the first real evidence we’ve seen that he means it.
Reported by CSNPhilly.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Vick took the initial first-team reps last week at the one practice that was open to the media, and Foles took the first set of reps on Monday. In both cases, both shared reps somewhat evenly, with Matt Barkley clearly the third guy. Opening day is a little more than three months away, and everything really does point to true open competition for the Eagles’ starting quarterback job. Foles last year became the first rookie in NFL history to throw for at least 240 yards per game while completing 60 percent of his passes. Vick was 8-2 in his first 10 starts as an Eagle but is 10-15 since. ... Stay tuned.
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