Head coaches Andy Reid Doug Pederson endorse Nick Foles as Bears starting quarterback
Opinions differ regarding the ' acquisition of quarterback this offseason. Some think the former Super Bowl MVP is one of the . Others think the Bears' trade for Foles was . If you ask most of Foles' former NFL head coaches, however, the consensus is clear: He's a great fit in
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