LAKE FOREST (Ill.) -- Matt Nagy, Chicago Bears' head coach, understands Nick Foles trade value better than anyone.Nagy was instrumental in the Bears' purchase of Foles from Jacksonville Jaguars one year ago. Now, Nagy's name is being mentioned as a possible trade target due to Thursday's foot injury suffered by Carson Wentz.Nagy, who was the Bears' third-string quarterback in Chicago and Kansas City, said that such speculation is normal given Foles' remarkable career achievements.Nagy said that he understood why Foles would be a good fit for teams. Nagy stated that he was talking about a Super Bowl MVP who has also started many games. He's had an interesting career in so many different ways that I think he deserves it. He's a great example of a person who has had a career like his. Teams will always look up to him as if he were merely stepping into the third row.Nagy said that Foles and he have not spoken about trade rumors since they reported to training camp at week's beginning.Nagy stated, "I don’t talk with him about that; and he doesn’t talk about it." We don't go there again because it's beyond our control. He is worried about making sure that everything goes well for us. That's what I love about our relationship. He is content with his current situation and is in a good place.Foles, 32, played in nine Bears games last season. He passed for 1,852 yards and ten touchdowns, as well as eight interceptions. Foles was the Super Bowl MVP and has played for five NFL clubs, including two in Philadelphia. Foles has made 55 regular-season starts, and six postseason ones.Foles' current contract, which he reworked before joining the Bears last season, carries a $6.6 million salary cap in 2021.He was a 10-year veteran who opened camp alongside Andy Dalton, Chicago's first-round quarterback pick, and Justin Fields. However, he seems to have embraced his backup role.Nagy stated that 95% of Nick's people would have a completely different approach. He accepted it, which I must give him credit for. He understood it. Did he feel happy? He wasn't. He understood it. ... We all discussed how impressed we were with his performance in this role from the moment we met OTAs to now.He acts like he is the first-string quarterback, no matter how many reps he does. He arrives in the morning to get his workouts in. He comes back after practice to get his conditioning in. He said that he is in the best physical and mental shape of his life right now. It was quite shocking for me. You never know what a man will do next summer. It's been amazing, and it's been great to see Justin and Andy.
