EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – For the first time in three seasons, quarterback Nick Foles put on an Eagles uniform on gameday and stepped onto the field and felt like, well, an Eagle.
And that was a significant part of what transpired on a night the Eagles fell 16-10 in their preseason finale to the New York Jets.
It was significant because Foles, who went through a rigorous pregame workout throwing the football and then did not play in the game, had been so limited throughout Training Camp because of a strained flexor tendon in his elbow. The injury raised significant concerns among the fans and the media, but the Eagles have felt all along that a good diet of rest and rehabilitation would get Foles right for the regular season.
He said after the game on Thursday that he's going to be in good shape for Week 1 against Washington.
"It's doing great now, and you all saw with me throwing, it's fine," Foles said. "I feel great. The training staff has done an awesome job and I'm getting a lot of mental reps and was able to get out there for a few practices, but we felt it would be better to continue to treat me and continue to get me healthy because the season is right around the corner."
Foles hasn't had a lot of time to work on his chemistry and timing with the receiving corps, but he says he's not concerned, having worked with some of them previously and in the spring as well.
The bottom line for Foles is this: He knows the offense and he said that if he is forced to play this season as Carson Wentz's backup, he will be good to go.
"You would see Nick Foles," he said.
Foles said he will continue to treat the injury as the season goes along. He said, emphatically, that surgery is not an option, and that the injury heals on its own. Foles said that "a lot of throwing athletes have dealt" with the injury and that "it feels great now. The training staff has done a great job."
The Philadelphia Eagles fell to the New York Jets, 16-10, at MetLife Stadium for their final preseason game of 2017.
![S Rodney McLeod and WR Nelson Agholor](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/xlrlcpzjji9jkcy69ou1.jpg)
S Rodney McLeod and WR Nelson Agholor
![DE Steven Means](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/fly789ael5iflbukqg8m.jpg)
DE Steven Means
![WR Alshon Jeffery](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/pzd2nskde7tbdnllv6dy.jpg)
WR Alshon Jeffery
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MetLife Stadium
![TE Zach Ertz](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/u9dckd4lpzahldwfgnaq.jpg)
TE Zach Ertz
![RB Darren Sproles](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/khrvmyndt7e4wtzru6dn.jpg)
RB Darren Sproles
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DE Vinny Curry and DE Chris Long
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DT Beau Allen
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TE Anthony Denham
![S Rodney McLeod](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/tuhnib3yl4ngaokexeny.jpg)
S Rodney McLeod
![C/G Josh Andrews](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/nppndrpdbjpoxkhb2k7o.jpg)
C/G Josh Andrews
![Offensive coordinator Frank Reich and QB Carson Wentz](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/nfl3lmovti8ehgnomshd.jpg)
Offensive coordinator Frank Reich and QB Carson Wentz
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RB LeGarrette Blount
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DT Tim Jernigan
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QB Nick Foles
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DE Vinny Curry
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DE Alex McCalister
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RB Corey Clement
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RB LeGarrette Blount
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TE Brent Celek
![DE Steven Means and DE Beau Allen](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/yey0kys60lr7bks5vdeq.jpg)
DE Steven Means and DE Beau Allen
![RB Corey Clement](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/wcpmy62caidbbp6suivq.jpg)
RB Corey Clement
![WR Bryce Treggs](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/qjfncfevdkqmkffgtdnl.jpg)
WR Bryce Treggs
![Offensive players look on toward the field](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/juu58kivetfburkj9jic.jpg)
Offensive players look on toward the field
![G Chance Warmack](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/y73qm6wswcnnt3dtavp6.jpg)
G Chance Warmack
![LB Joe Walker and LB Kamu Grugier-Hill](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/s8fefquskl0nqrrhix0p.jpg)
LB Joe Walker and LB Kamu Grugier-Hill
![LB Kamu Grugier-Hill and CB Dexter McDougle](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/ciy69pl79gxnel40qhx3.jpg)
LB Kamu Grugier-Hill and CB Dexter McDougle
![LB Kamu Grugier-Hill](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/uewzlwdkmmapwqs4yrr2.jpg)
LB Kamu Grugier-Hill
![DE Jake Metz](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/crvvbqzgpypqct5l8agp.jpg)
DE Jake Metz
![T Lane Johnson](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/q2hbkxd63ppcwwzmiyri.jpg)
T Lane Johnson
![RB Donnel Pumphrey](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/qquh5oi189apcuawhfow.jpg)
RB Donnel Pumphrey
![RB Donnel Pumphrey](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/ehcs7xokhohbw02prmxp.jpg)
RB Donnel Pumphrey
![TE Zach Ertz and C Jason Kelce](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/ndmeh5clfj6fo2dnjiwj.jpg)
TE Zach Ertz and C Jason Kelce
![QB Matt McGloin](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/obgckk4go8z9e8bq53pg.jpg)
QB Matt McGloin
![K Caleb Sturgis and P Donnie Jones](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/isr53phr2liwdpc6jyvl.jpg)
K Caleb Sturgis and P Donnie Jones
![Eagles fans cheer on at MetLife Stadium](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/rkinu6dgrdguv6cyqac3.jpg)
Eagles fans cheer on at MetLife Stadium
![WR Nelson Agholor](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/drofdkvr4qxwex59gibp.jpg)
WR Nelson Agholor
![S Chris Maragos](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/guvrlqcspv6ibhilzu0s.jpg)
S Chris Maragos
![QB Matt McGloin](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/mxy1np33hc6ghx3tz6ph.jpg)
QB Matt McGloin
![P Cameron Johnston](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/uwavvsmqufnimsjql82h.jpg)
P Cameron Johnston
![Eagles defense makes the tackle](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/y4nzuttsdk1bv9v0qnnx.jpg)
Eagles defense makes the tackle
![QB Matt McGloin](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/gxmefdv41o2g0gv0lr0n.jpg)
QB Matt McGloin
![QB Carson Wentz](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/kfejpeobsq6wbk8rjc42.jpg)
QB Carson Wentz
![CB Dexter McDougle](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/c8szouxscthoowvq1ne2.jpg)
CB Dexter McDougle
![DT Justin Hamilton](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/gdmzdttk4sbrdtaprvsi.jpg)
DT Justin Hamilton
![Eagles Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/seio6inzi2q2jpb7hn6a.jpg)
Eagles Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins
![QB Matt McGloin](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/nqjamdthnjmfmij56dg8.jpg)
QB Matt McGloin
![QB Matt McGloin](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/ozjv82po7zhac5hak2ax.jpg)
QB Matt McGloin
![Ready to go](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/gzketrnjqe5o2sxfasvt.jpg)
Ready to go
![WR Mack Hollins](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/nnn9jccsnfsfpbxopnoh.jpg)
WR Mack Hollins
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WR Greg Ward
![RB Donnel Pumphrey](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/uebmsfrkztlngg7jjhiw.jpg)
RB Donnel Pumphrey
![QB Matt McGloin](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/lcjvefmoaxkekz30nrlw.jpg)
QB Matt McGloin
![S Tre Sullivan and CB Rasul Douglas](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/qn8powownz7udhbilnct.jpg)
S Tre Sullivan and CB Rasul Douglas
![TE Adam Zaruba and LB Don Cherry](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/prnapzn8r8y6ahnbwicr.jpg)
TE Adam Zaruba and LB Don Cherry
![Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/b6dpsqgo74s6qfdjnesu.jpg)
Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz
![QB Carson Wentz](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/zjoubp49wgkklxlh9eur.jpg)
QB Carson Wentz
![LS Rick Lovato](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/pjokggfpokxpspub9a3p.jpg)
LS Rick Lovato
![TE Billy Brown](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/largsw2d4ezmyq9dydgj.jpg)
TE Billy Brown
![RB Donnel Pumphrey](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/bo2o4iapzkmqhzl7z6dy.jpg)
RB Donnel Pumphrey
![RB Corey Clement](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/tebzlc6iaq0hmwuoyvgo.jpg)
RB Corey Clement
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DE Fletcher Cox and RB Wendell Smallwood
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CB C.J. Smith and defensive backs coach Cory Undlin
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WR Mack Hollins
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RB Byron Marshall
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QB Dane Evans
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WR Mack Hollins
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CB Dexter McDougle
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TE Billy Brown
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Running backs coach Duce Staley
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QB Carson Wentz
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T Lane Johnson
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DT Elijah Qualls
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WR Shelton Gibson
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LB Don Cherry
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WR Marcus Johnson
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LB Christian Tago
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WR Shelton Gibson
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DE Fletcher Cox and RB LeGarrette Blount
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QB Carson Wentz
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S Malcolm Jenkins