鈥?The path Nick Foles has taken Authentic Christian Kirk Jersey , with all the trials and tribulations, successes and setbacks, led to his hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.Throw in the Rozelle Trophy as Super Bowl MVP, and it was quite a feat for a guy who has gone from starter to castoff, then journeyman and backup. And now to the summit of his sport.How did it happen? Oh, sure, there was the mid-December injury to rising star Carson Wentz, with Foles stepping in and stepping up. But how, in a breathtaking championship game Sunday night, did he beat Tom Brady at the five-time Super Bowl winner’s specialty, a shootout?For Foles 鈥?and for his Philadelphia Eagles 鈥?there is one underlying theme to it all: perseverance.“The big thing is don’t be afraid to fail,” Foles said sleepless hours after he guided the drive of a lifetime for the winning points in a 41-33 victory over league MVP Brady and the New England Patriots. “In our society, with (social media) it’s a highlight reel. I think when you have a rough day, you’re feeling you can’t 鈥?failure is a part of your life. I wouldn’t be up here if I hadn’t failed a million times.“You share that. I’m human, not superman. When you struggle in your life Lions Cheap Jerseys , it’s an opportunity to grow. If there’s something going on in your life, embrace it.”That’s exactly what Foles and coach Doug Pederson said Monday was the approach throughout the 2017 season by the Eagles. They had gone 7-9 the previous year with rookie Wentz as the starter. He improved meteorically this season and was a leading MVP contender before tearing up his knee in Week 14.That was one of many key injuries the Eagles had to deal with on the road to their first title of the Super Bowl era and first NFL crown since 1960. Veteran tackle Jason Peters, versatile running back Darren Sproles, specials teams ace Chris Maragos and starting linebacker Jordan Hicks all were lost for the season.Adversity.“It’s tough,” said Pederson, whose willingness to stay aggressive was a major reason the Eagles won the NFC East at 13-3, then won three more times in the postseason. “It’s something you spend a lot of time thinking about how you want to talk to the team. Part of it was entrusting the players a little bit, allow them to sort of embrace it and the ‘next man up’ mentality.”Foles, of course, was the next man behind center. He hardly was a stopgap, though, and Pederson recognized that.The coach went back to tapes of Foles’ work with the Eagles under Chip Kelly, and then to his games with the Rams and Chiefs. Pederson made some adjustments to fit what made Foles most comfortable 鈥?the wheel route to backs and tight ends was particularly effective for Foles 鈥?and then turned lose his No. 2 QB.“It was just a matter of him spending time with the guys, take a lot of repetitions in practice,” Pederson said. “We knew in the building we’d be OK with him.”OK? Doug http://www.billsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-trent-murphy-jersey , you and the Eagles are NFL champions.“I think this team is full of great character men,” said Pederson, who was a player and coach for Andy Reid, his mentor, and now, perhaps ironically, has the trophy Reid hadn’t been able to hoist. “The leadership in the locker room 鈥?part of the message was putting it back on the players and the players own it. Not having selfish coaches and players gives you a chance to win this game.”Philadelphia is a young team. Indeed, it might have arrived at the top ahead of schedule. It definitely arrived in a different manner than it expected.That leaves the question of Foles’ future. He’s under contract for one more year and the Eagles can afford to keep him. Wentz clearly is the franchise QB, though his rehab could make him unavailable for much of the preseason.“I knew I couldn’t get off the stage” without being asked about the quarterback situation, Pederson joked Monday morning. “We’ll just enjoy this moment, celebrate it with our fans in Philly. It’s not about one guy, it’s about the team.” The Indianapolis Colts finally made a splashy signing Monday night.

It should make Andrew Luck happy, too.

After adding only one player in the first five days of free agency, the Colts agreed to a deal with former Detroit Lions tight end Eric Ebron. Contract terms were not immediately available.

”I fell in love with the coaching staff. I fell in love with the GM, I fell in love with the staff and that’s kind of what pushed the envelope for me to want to be here Preston Tucker Atlanta Braves Jersey ,” Ebron told local reporters on a conference call. ”I really felt a lot of love and was shown a lot of support for my game, my family, the things I wanted to accomplish and at the end of the day, my goals.”

It’s a chance for Ebron to start over.

The Lions drafted the highest-rated tight end in 2014 in the first round but Ebron never quite lived up to the hype.

In four seasons, he had 186 receptions, 2,070 yards and 11 TDs in 56 career games. He didn’t appear in all 16 games until last season when he caught 53 passes for 574 yards and four touchdowns.

Even worse, he developed a reputation for dropping passes – a problem Ebron said stemmed from a lack of mental focus and a problem he plans to fix next season.

Ultimately, that was enough for Detroit to cut ties with Ebron last week.

The Colts, however, thought enough of Ebron’s potential to give him another shot. He is expected to be paired with Jack Doyle, who made his first Pro Bowl last season, and Erik Swoope, a former college basketball player who had moved to No. 2 on the Colts’ depth chart.

”It’s a fresh start, it’s a whole new ordeal Youth Jonathan Allen Jersey , it’s a whole new world really that you’re stepping into,” Ebron said. ”It’s definitely something to look forward to. Obviously, you get to play the game that you love for another season. You just have to enjoy it.”

Ebron joins Denico Autry, a backup defensive lineman with the Raiders last season, as Indy’s only free-agent additions so far.

It’s not likely to be the last move made by general manager Chris Ballard, who has long espoused he prefers to draft and develop players rather than overspending in free agency.

Autry and Ebron both appear to fit the blueprint.

But Ballard did make a lot of noise Saturday with a trade that sent the No. 3 overall pick in next month’s draft to the New York Jets, who will presumably take a quarterback. In exchange the Colts got the No. 6 overall pick, two second-round picks this year and the Jets’ second-round pick in 2019.

The move gives Indy four picks in the top 50 this year and three picks in the first two rounds next year – all of which made Indianapolis an even better choice in Ebron’s mind.

”Growing up, I’ve never really been a fan of things that are already great because then what’s the point of really joining it?” Ebron said. ”I’ve always been a fan of trying to make something better, and I feel like I can do that with my talent and my abilities here. I feel like with Andrew Luck coming back and playing along with Jack, I feel like we can create something that most teams would want.”

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