Twitter offers mixed reaction to Nick Foles being named Colts quarterback over Matt Ryan
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The Indianapolis Colts are making another change at quarterback. This time Nick Foles becomes the starter as Matt Ryan is benched for the second time this season.
The Colts (4-9-1) have a minuscule chance to make the AFC playoffs and currently sit 6th in the 2023 NFL Draft order, but interim coach Jeff Saturday says Foles "gives us best chance to win."
The social media reaction is a mix of it's about time and why bother?
Here's a sample:
Another change: Colts coach Jeff Saturday names Nick Foles starting QB
I’m not sure what outcome will be more irritating. Either he’s good, and the Colts blew their season because they didn’t know what they had as a back up. Or he stinks, too, and never should’ve been brought here in the first place. We shall find out together. https://t.co/bfBwUU14Z9
— Gregg Doyel (@GreggDoyelStar) December 21, 2022
Nick Foles has been on 6 teams and has started at least one game every single year of his career.
2012: 6 starts
2013: 10 starts
2014: 8 starts
2015: 11 starts
2016: 1 start
2017: 3 starts
2018: 5 starts
2019: 4 starts
2020: 7 starts
2021: 1 start
2022: Named starter in Week 16— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 21, 2022
The last time Nick Foles made a start, in Week 16 of last season, he completed 24 of 35 passes for 250 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions for the Bears in a win over Seattle.
— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) December 21, 2022
Saturday says the Colts' playbook likely won't change much with Nick Foles, citing the offensive staff being shorthanded.
"We're running with what we know."— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) December 21, 2022
Nick Foles has had an incredible, bizarre, unkillable career.
Threw 7 TDs in a game. Has a statue. Was cut by Jeff Fisher on national television.
What a football life. Respect.— BlackDevilX || #BLM ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽 #BlackLivesMatter (@DevilTastic) December 21, 2022
Foles should of started the WA and NE games. That’s why he was brought in. If colts had then won WA and NE Ryan never would of got his job back and Reich would still be HC. Irsay screwed up.
— Restinpeacesweetchloe (@Goldenmom4729) December 21, 2022
NICK FOLES PLAYOFF PUSH! COLTS WINNING AFC SOUTH! https://t.co/34nive20U0
— thatguyoverthere (@lolbertarian_z) December 21, 2022
It's Nick Foles time #ForTheShoe pic.twitter.com/42riCW2UE8
— Dan Stu (@DanStuPart4) December 21, 2022
Nick Foles walking into the QB room today pic.twitter.com/a9wpcHpUqa
— Lucky99.eu (@Lucky99eu) December 21, 2022
All I want for Christmas is Foles to throw deep balls to Alec Pierce.
— K8 (@K8Fryman) December 21, 2022
FOLES?!! pic.twitter.com/TcDkTiqZOI
— Teej (@TJGallo) December 21, 2022
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