The Facts: As previously noted, Foles signed a contract extension with the team Friday night. The extension is for two years on top of the one year Foles had remaining on his rookie contract and could keep the quarterback with the Rams through the 2017 season. Sources told ESPN that the deal is worth $24.5 million, giving Foles three years and $26 million when combined with the existing year. The 2017 season can be voided based on team wins and if he makes the Pro Bowl, a source said.
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Foles and the Rams officially completed the deal just before the team's scrimmage on Friday night. "It's something the team had talked to my people about, and I want to be here," Foles said. "I want to focus on my teammates. I want to be all-in. I don't want to have to worry about contract issues or anything. To me, that can be selfish. I'm very fortunate to be here. I'm fortunate to have a contract. To me, I'm very thankful." The Rams acquired Foles in a March trade with the Philadelphia Eagles, sending Sam Bradford to Philadelphia for Foles and draft choices. In three seasons with the Eagles, Foles threw for 6,753 yards with 46 touchdowns and 17 interceptions. He completed 61.6 percent of his passes. In the time since St. Louis added him, Foles apparently did enough to impress his new team, and HC Jeff Fisher acknowledged in June that the Rams were interested in getting a deal done. Before training camp started last week, general manager Les Snead echoed those sentiments and went so far as to say a deal was "definitely realistic." Little more than a week later, it went from realistic to reality.