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  6. article_body => "<p>Nick Foles finally got that contract extension that\u2019s been talked about since last offseason.<\/p>\n<p>Except it didn\u2019t come from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.csnphilly.com\/football-philadelphia-eagles\">Eagles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Rams, who traded Sam Bradford to the Eagles in March for Foles and a second-round pick, announced Friday a two-year extension for the fourth-year pro that pays Foles like a starting quarterback but also safeguards them in case their new quarterback doesn\u2019t perform.<\/p>\n<p>Mike Garafolo of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeGarafolo\/status\/629813852511838208\" target=\"_blank\">Fox Sports1<\/a> reported that Foles\u2019 deal is worth more than $12 million annually but the final year of the extension, 2017, can be voided based on performance. The deal comes with $14 million guaranteed, Garafolo also reported.<\/p>\n<p>Foles, a 2012 third-round pick, entered the fourth and final year of his rookie deal with a base salary of $660,000. So he\u2019ll make a raise of about $11.34 million in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>For perspective, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, who was drafted 13 spots ahead of Foles in the third round, just signed an extension that pays him about $22 million annually, almost twice as much as Foles\u2019 deal will pay, and a signing bonus of $31 million.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Eagles and Bradford are also said to be working on a short-team deal <a href=\"http:\/\/www.csnphilly.com\/football-philadelphia-eagles\/report-eagles-interested-short-term-deal-sam-bradford\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>(see story)<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. Bradford enters this season, the last of his rookie deal since being taken No. 1 in 2010, with a $12.95 million cap figure.<\/p>\n"
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Eagles

Eagles

Nick Foles finally got that contract extension that’s been talked about since last offseason.

Except it didn’t come from the Eagles.

The Rams, who traded Sam Bradford to the Eagles in March for Foles and a second-round pick, announced Friday a two-year extension for the fourth-year pro that pays Foles like a starting quarterback but also safeguards them in case their new quarterback doesn’t perform.

Mike Garafolo of Fox Sports1 reported that Foles’ deal is worth more than $12 million annually but the final year of the extension, 2017, can be voided based on performance. The deal comes with $14 million guaranteed, Garafolo also reported.

Foles, a 2012 third-round pick, entered the fourth and final year of his rookie deal with a base salary of $660,000. So he’ll make a raise of about $11.34 million in 2015.

For perspective, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, who was drafted 13 spots ahead of Foles in the third round, just signed an extension that pays him about $22 million annually, almost twice as much as Foles’ deal will pay, and a signing bonus of $31 million.

Meanwhile, the Eagles and Bradford are also said to be working on a short-team deal (see story). Bradford enters this season, the last of his rookie deal since being taken No. 1 in 2010, with a $12.95 million cap figure.