The Philadelphia Eagles are prepared to lose the only quarterback to win a Super Bowl with the franchise.
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman says the team will not use its franchise tag on Nick Foles and instead will let him become a free agent.
Roseman says the decision came after Foles expressed his desire to become a starter during a recent meeting.
Foles was Carson Wentz's backup each of the past two seasons but finished both seasons as the starter.
He was the Super Bowl MVP after leading the Eagles to their first NFL title since 1960 in February of 2018.
This year, the defending champs lost in the divisional round.
Foles was a third-round draft pick in 2012.