The Facts: Following up on the previous item. ... Barring any last-minute snags, the Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to sign Foles to a multiyear contract when the new league year opens next week, according to sources. The Jaguars are expected to release QB Blake Bortles and install Foles as their starter.
Diehards Line:Remember: Teams are not allowed to talk deals with free agents until March 11, and no deals can be announced until the start of the new league year on March 13. But the Jagaurs' expected signing of Foles is being widely reported and appears to be all but a done deal. In addition, the Jaguars are looking to reach agreements on trades of RB Carlos Hyde and defensive tackle Malik Jackson that can be processed when the league year opens March 13, sources told ESPN. Foles' potential market shrank when the Denver Broncos traded for Joe Flacco, leaving Jacksonville as Foles' only known suitor. The Jaguars hired John DeFilippo as their offensive coordinator in January. DeFilippo was Foles' quarterbacks coach with the Eagles in 2017. With Foles as the starter, the Jaguars can concentrate on adding playmakers on offense at tight end and receiver and addressing the right side of the offensive line in the early rounds of the draft. ... We'll be following up as needed -- and we'll certainly have more when a deal is officially announced.