Nick Foles gave an impassioned speech about where the Bears are and where they want to be after Chicago beat the Panthers to move to 5-1.
Nick Foles should think about a second career as a hype man.
The Bears quarterback shared his thoughts after a 23-16 win over the Panthers on Sunday and itās hard not to get caught up in his enthusiasm.
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Truthfully, the transcript doesnāt do the video much justice.
Foles talked about not getting complacent in the locker room and always looking for ways to improve. He pointed to great teams finding ways to win and how thatās the important thing.
The more he talked, the more impassioned he became.
āIām proud of our guys,ā Foles said. āI think weāll continue to improve. Are we where we want to be? No, weāre not where we want to be. But Iām excited about our offense. Iām excited about the guys that are there. I like the communication thatās happening on the sideline. I love the passion of the players. Most importantly, they care. Weāre bonding. Weāre getting to know each other. Thatās football. You donāt just go out there and just play football. Youāve got to care about the man next to you to make those plays.ā
Leadership from Nick Foles has helped the Bears get to 5-1
Foles is by no means a great quarterback, but heās led Chicago to the top of the NFC North standings with three wins in his four starts this year.
The gusto he showed in that interview is what sets him apart from Mitchell Trubisky, who he replaced as the starter.
Thereās a reason Foles has a Super Bowl ring. His pedestrian stats canāt quantify what he brings to a locker room and a sideline. He inspires confidence in the people around him.
Will that be enough to get the Bears into the playoffs this year? Theyāre in very good shape at the moment, but theyāll have to keep finding ways to win, including next weekās game against the Rams in Los Angeles.