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EARTH CITY, Mo. -- If the Los Angeles Rams are going to add to their quarterback position this offseason, the reality is that they're going to have to subtract at least one of the players currently on the depth chart. Odds are that if they have to choose one signal-caller to delete, it will be veteran Nick Foles. Last week, I explored the Rams' options and what it would cost to let Foles go. Of course, that didn't account for the (seemingly unlikely) chance that they'd be able to trade Foles. That could be where the Philadelphia Eagles come in, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.  Schefter reported that new Eagles coach Doug Pederson could be interested in a reunion with Foles as the Eagles go into this offseason. That's because Schefter also reported that though Philadelphia has interest in keeping quarterback Sam Bradford, it is unlikely to use the franchise tag to make sure that happens. If Bradford walks, the Eagles would be in the market for a quarterback all over again.
So, is an Eagles-Foles reunion feasible and would it work? Well, it depends on who you ask. Phillyvoice.com's Jimmy Kempski makes the case for a Foles-for-DeMarco Murray swap. NJ.com's Elliott Shorr-Parks is far more skeptical of a possible Foles return. Regardless, the Rams have to find a way to get better at quarterback. Finding a taker for Foles, especially via trade (even if it only nets a late-round pick), would be ideal because it would save the Rams a big chunk of money against the salary cap. Of course, that's also the reason it will be very difficult to find a team willing to trade for him. I.C.Y.M.I. A roundup of the weekend's Rams stories appearing on ESPN.com: The first Twitter mailbag of the weekend examined where Todd Gurley could go with his career in 2016. ... Kevin Greene had the longest wait of all but finally landed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. ... Orlando Pace's Hall of Fame dreams started when he was young. ... Kurt Warner came up just short in his pursuit of joining Pace and Greene. ... Gurley was emotional after winning the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. ... The second Twitter mailbag of the weekend wondered whether the move to Los Angeles will help the Rams in free agency. Elsewhere: • A full breakdown of this year's award winners. • Eric Williams writes that the "Greatest Show on Turf" started with Don Coryell. • Adam Schefter reports that Seattle running back Marshawn Lynch is telling people he intends to retire. • Phil Sheridan writes that what to do with quarterback Sam Bradford is the toughest decision facing the Eagles this offseason. • At 101sports.com, Bernie Miklasz writes that Maryland Heights should just say no to giving Stan Kroenke tax money for a new development. • At stltoday.com, Jim Thomas covers what will become of the Rams employees in the move to Los Angeles.
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