Colts, former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles agree to two-year deal

Days after it came out that the sides were nearing a deal, the Colts are indeed signing veteran quarterback Nick Foles. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports (on Twitter) that Foles has agreed to terms on a two-year contract with Indianapolis. 

It was reported last week that the Colts were open to the prospect of adding a veteran to their QB room. Many believed that the signal-caller they would be most interested in would be Foles given his connection to head coach Frank Reich. It was during their time together with the Eagles that Foles led the team to a Super Bowl title. 

He recently said, “I learned more with [Reich] and that staff in that season in 2017 than I ever have.”

Days later, it came out that the 33-year-old was nearing a deal with the Colts. 

When asked about the possibility of adding the familiar face, Reich said, “We’re not in a rush. There is a timing to the way things go, and the way the roster is put together, that is very intentional.” 

Now, almost immediately after those comments, the two have been reunited.

Foles most recently had a two-year stint in Chicago after a disappointing season spent in Jacksonville. He made seven starts in 2020 but was relegated to the No. 3 role this past year behind rookie Justin Fields and fellow veteran Andy Dalton. At the end of April, he was released, opening the door to this signing. The Colts had competition for his services, however, as ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler tweets that the Eagles were “involved” in Foles’ free agency leading up to his decision to join the former.

In Indianapolis, Foles will provide experienced depth behind Matt Ryan, whom the team has stated a desire to maintain as their No. 1 for multiple years. Should anything happen to him, Reich will now be able to lean on a trusted former colleague for at least the immediate future.