Rams Release Nick Foles Ahead Of Training Camp

In a move that was expected for months, the Los Angeles Rams released quarterback Nick Foles Wednesday, according to reports from Ian Rapoport and Mike Garofolo of NFL Media.

Foles requested the release.

Rams release Nick Foles Ahead Of Training Camp

The Rams released a statement confirming the sides have chosen to part ways.

“We have been in contact with Nick and his representation throughout the offseason and we feel that this is the best decision for all parties involved,” head coach Jeff Fisher said in a statement released by the Rams. “We appreciate the contributions that Nick has made to our organization in his time as a Ram and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.”

Foles skipped all offseason workouts held by Los Angeles, both voluntary and mandatory, after the Rams selected California quarterback Jared Goff with the first pick of the 2016 NFL Draft.

With Goff in place to serve as the face of the franchise, as well as its future, little room was left for Foles.

Reportedly, LA was vetting suitors for a trade, but no agreement was reached. So, one day before training camp begins for the Rams, Foles is no longer on the roster.

Los Angeles paid Foles a $6 million roster bonus in March, leading some to believe he would stay for the move to Hollywood. But according to Garofolo the Arizona State alum requested his release and the Rams obliged.

He is now an unrestricted free agent.

Foles was acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles in the trade for Sam Bradford. LA’s general manager, Les Snead, acknowledged earlier in the offseason that the trade for Foles may not have been the right fit.

“And initially you’re like ‘Hey, we haven’t really thought of (trading Bradford),'” Snead said on a Fox Sports Podcast. “Who’s the answer after him? We’re really looking to try to get something done contractually. Those few teams kept calling and calling, now we’re talking about it internally. Eventually, we made the move.”

Snead explained that the move was not just for that season, but the future of the franchise as a whole.

“We also knew grabbing that extra second-round pick, whoever our quarterback was going to be last year might not work out, so it would be time to start looking again,” Snead said. “We knew by getting that extra second-round pick it would give us the ability to maneuver more in the next draft.”

Snead and the Rams ended up rolling that extra second-rounder into the package that got them the No. 1 overall pick: Goff.