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But the fact Nick Foles became that kind of player serves as an inspiration to the next generation.Via Zach Berman of the Wendell Smallwood Jerseys 2019 , Eagles fifth-rounder Clayton Thorson said Foles going from backup to Super Bowl MVP shows the value of the Eagles’ system.“It tells me a lot,” Thorson said of Foles’ success. “It says a lot about that coaching staff and how they helped develop the guys who aren’t the starters. It also says a lot about Carson, too. I am sure it helped when Nick learned the offense: He was an older guy, as well. But it says a lot about the Eagles, and I am looking forward to stepping in there and getting some reps and learning from all those guys.”Thorson will compete with Nate Sudfeld for the backup job, but Sudfeld only has one year left on his contract. With a longer apprenticeship, the former four-year starter at Northwestern is prepared to learn as much as he can from both Wentz and Sudfeld.“Obviously Black Isaac Seumalo Jerseys , Carson has the keys to the car, he knows it all, and I’m sure Nate does, too,” Thorson said. “So, I’m looking forward to learning from them, but also becoming good friends with them and supporting them and competing my butt off and so looking forward to getting to know them. I’ve heard such great things about that room Isaac Seumalo Jerseys 2019 , obviously to see Nick go away, I think it’s just a great opportunity for me.”And if the story plays out similarly, there will be opportunities for Thorson, somewhere. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired running back Jordan Howard from the Chicago Bears for a conditional sixth-round pick in next year’s NFL draft.Howard bolsters an Eagles backfield that includes Josh Adams, who led the team in rushing with 511 yards last season, Wendell Smallwood and Corey Clement.The draft pick could become a fifth-rounder based on conditions of the trade that was completed Thursday night.The 24-year-old Howard ran for 935 yards last year, his lowest total in three NFL seasons. But he also tied a career high with nine touchdown runs.A fifth-round draft pick out of Indiana in 2016 Black Nelson Agholor Jerseys , Howard has 13 100-yard rushing games in his career, tied for the third-most in the NFL in that span. He made the Pro Bowl in his first season when he set a Bears rookie record with 1,313 yards rushing.Howard has rushed for 3,370 yards and 24 touchdowns in his career, and has 72 catches for 568 yards and a TD.