'packersfan said:
Vick was a Top 12-15 QB in many leagues before being hurt despite not playing all that well and not generating a lot of rushing production. He was getting that type of production due almost entirely to the system and players in place. If Foles shows any improvements over Vick (such as a quicker release, for example) and he doesn't get killed as a less-than-mobile QB behind that wretched offensive line I could see him getting close to the level Vick was at from a fantasy perspective. Plus, the Eagles love to throw downfield and Foles does have a strong arm. Vick was able to hit on a few big plays this season and it's not a stretch to envision Foles doing it as well. He already has one with last week's TD bomb to Maclin.
Schefter said that the Eagles plan to have Foles throw a lot of slants, screens, and other short passes. Reid probably wants to do this to protect Foles behind that terrible offensive line. Moreover, the reports on Foles indicate that he's strong on short-to-intermediate throws and not good with downfield passesThe following article (and the comments under it) gives a pretty good analysis of Foles' first nfl game:
http://igglesblitz.com/philadelphia-eagles-2/nick-foles-scouting-report/
He showed a pretty strong arm in college. Given Reid's desire to take downfield shots and the Redskins' poor pass defense I'd anticipate Foles getting some opportunities to go downfield tomorrow.
Really? I didn't watch him much in college, but Reuter and others have said that his arm strength is average. Moreover, I thought that there was a noticeable difference in arm strength between Vick and Foles. I was always under the impression that Foles' strengths were size, pocket instincts, toughness, and so on. I guess we will find out more tomorrow. Regardless, Kolb's noodle arm put up serviceable fantasy numbers with the same set of skill position players. Therefore, he doesn't have to have Vick's arm strength to be productive
