Is there anyone with a more bizarre career than Nick Foles?

How do you define a man whose career has defied convention at every turn? Two weeks after his 29th birthday, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles now sports one of the most bizarre starts to a football career and his life is about to change after capturing Super Bowl LII MVP, defeating the heavily favored New England Patriots.

Prior to the start of the 2017 season, who would've conceived a scenario in which Foles starts a game, let alone leads a team to Super Bowl glory? Foles served as Carson Wentz's backup and seemed certain to hold a clipboard for the duration of the season before misfortune struck. Wentz, who emerged as a leading MVP candidate during his sophomore season, tore his ACL in December, thrusting Foles into action. It appeared to outside observers that the Eagles' Super Bowl bid also shattered upon Wentz's injury, a notion that neither Foles, nor his teammates considered.

After completing his sixth NFL season, Foles' career reads as if it were meant to stump trivia buffs, as opposed to a function of a profession with an exceptionally high turnover rate. Foles has now earned a Super Bowl ring, been named Super Bowl MVP, led the NFL in passer rating, been named a Pro Bowl selection, and tied the NFL record for most touchdown passes in a single game.

He was also relegated to the bench for large swaths of the 2012, 2016, and 2017 seasons, with few considering him a viable starting option. After being named to his lone Pro Bowl in 2013, Foles entered the 2014 season with a measure of job security. He broke his collarbone midway through the year, however, and was traded to the St. Louis Rams. Although it seemed apparent that Foles had earned some value from the Rams, they benched him twice in favor of Case Keenum - who, ironically, also underwent a redemptive year in 2017 with the Vikings. Foles was unceremoniously dumped in July 2016 and quickly signed with the Chiefs.

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History repeated itself in Kansas City, even if it wasn't a replica of his stint cross-state. Foles signed a one-year contract, was pinned to the bench, started one game when Alex Smith suffered a concussion, and the Chiefs declined his second-year option, rendering him a free agent again. Any team in the league could've had Foles if they desired, but Eagles general manager Howie Roseman pounced on the journeyman when he was available last March.

Welcome to bizarro world. For the ever-patient Foles, it's just part of life in professional football.

What lies ahead for Foles? He's now one of the most compelling players to follow this spring, even with one year remaining on his contract. Will the Eagles retain him as a reward for his excellent work during the playoffs, knowing that Wentz will be the starting quarterback upon his return from injury? Doing so would be another major move from Philadelphia in constructing a rather unique roster. But it seems more likely than not that a bidding war will emerge for Foles, a notion that seemed completely unfathomable at Thanksgiving.

Who will enter this inevitable market for Foles? The Bills, Broncos, Browns, Cardinals, and Jets all have to consider new quarterbacks, either due to free agency, retirements, or a current void on their rosters. These voids could be filled through the draft but it appears more likely that Foles will emerge as a Week 1 starter for one of these teams. Unless the Eagles retain Foles, knowing what they have this time around.

Improbably, Nick Foles is the Forrest Gump of the NFL world. Life is like a box of chocolates and it sure tastes sweet to Foles, with the fruits of his labor sure to be rewarded - or at least correctly appreciated - this offseason.