Ch-ch-changes: Rams Nation reacts to Bradford-Foles trade
After the news surfaced Tuesday afternoon that quarterback Sam Bradford would not be rejoining the Rams this season following a trade for Philadelphia's Nick Foles, many with ties to the team took to Twitter to offer up their opinions on the sudden turn of events.
Here's what the Internet -- yes, we know, the definitive source on everything -- had to say.
The Rams enthusiastically welcomed their new signal caller:
Let's get it! pic.twitter.com/yfpfBIltzJ
— St. Louis Rams (@STLouisRams) March 10, 2015
Make that very enthusiastically.
7 TDs in a single game?! @NFoles_9 is a modern-day Bill Brasky. Let's hear your best "Brasky Tale" of Foles! pic.twitter.com/VWmpDRMxzy
— St. Louis Rams (@STLouisRams) March 10, 2015
Watch highlights from newly acquired quarterback Nick Foles. HIGHLIGHTS: http://t.co/0du7ecT2BW pic.twitter.com/IEOFQifRtE
— St. Louis Rams (@STLouisRams) March 11, 2015
Catfish + Simba + Napoleon Dynamite = ESPN's @NFoles_9 Interview Internet Gold: http://t.co/CMx0sPKJSL
— St. Louis Rams (@STLouisRams) March 10, 2015
Meanwhile, new St. Louis quarterback Nick Foles seems to be embracing his career change.
.@STLouisRams I'm excited for this new chapter and looking forward to what's ahead in St. Louis. Go Rams!
— Nick Foles (@NFoles_9) March 11, 2015
Rams players took a moment to say a fond farewell to Bradford, who hadn't played much since Week 7 of the 2013 season after suffering not one, but two, ACL injuries.
— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) March 10, 2015
Still others offered a greeting to their new teammate, a third-round draft pick who's played for the Eagles since 2012.
Welcome to the family Nick lets go eat big dog!!!?? #RamsNation
— Tavon Austin (@Tayaustin01) March 10, 2015
Some were seemingly less affected by the news.
Members of the media had plenty to say about the Bradford-Foles trade. (That and everything else, of course!)