5 Tom Brady replacements if he retires from Patriots

2. Nick Foles

If you can’t beat him, trade for him? Nick Foles looked like Joe Montana in Super Bowl LII against the Patriots, completing 28-of-43 passes for 373 yards with three touchdowns and an interception on his way to earning MVP honors.

Trade speculation immediately surrounded Foles, but no teams were willing to meet a high asking price from Philadelphia. Head coach Doug Pederson has essentially guaranteed Foles will be back with the Eagles. More recently Foles acknowledged his place behind a healthy Carson Wentz, while also (and not surprisingly) saying he would love an opportunity to start again.

The Eagles have been through a scenario similar to this before. When Bridgewater went down two years ago, and Week 1 approaching, the Vikings were desperate for a starting quarterback. Sam Bradford was dealt to Minnesota for a return which included first-round pick, as Wentz stepped into the starting job right away as a rookie.

If Brady’s exit from the Patriots comes, it will probably come before the end of August and it won’t be due to a major injury. But a deal to get Foles would be an interesting fallback, if nothing else.