Nick Foles: Grady Jarrett discovers fate over ‘illegal hit’ on Philadelphia Eagles star

GRADY JARRETT has had his fine overturned for the ‘illegal hit’ he did on Nick Foles.

Nick Foles has only played twice for Philadelphia Eagles this season (Image: GETTY)

Folks started the first two matches of the season and he was on the receiving end of a heavy tackle from Jarrett in Philadelphia Eagles’ opening-day win at home to Atlanta Falcons.

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The defensive tackle brought with it a $20,054 (£15,151) fine but following an appeal to the NFL the punishment has been rescinded.

Jarrett always insisted his hit was legal and he disputed the ‘body weight on the quarterback’ rule.

And he has now been cleared of all charges, which will delight the Falcons star as he previously ranted about his innocence.

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"I feel like not power-driving him into the ground is fair,” Jarrett told ESPN after the initial fine.

"I feel like not intentionally hitting him in the head is fair. Form tackle - like I asked when the refs came to speak to us - I don't think that's fair to call roughing.

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“And we've seen that happen a lot. That's something that we hope they take into more consideration as far as not being so quick to pull it.

“If they want to do that, they might as well go to two-hand touch.

Grady Jarrett has had his fine overturned (Image: GETTY)

"I didn't feel like it was a penalty; the team didn't feel like it was a penalty; my representatives didn't feel like it was penalty.”

Meanwhile, Foles has fallen behind Carson Wentz in the Eagles pecking order and the 25-year-old is delighted to be the key man in the team after returning from injury.

“It's been a long time coming,” Wentz said.

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Carson Wentz has replaced Foles this term (Image: GETTY)

“It's been quite the grind of an offseason.

“There's a lot of excitement, a lot of built-up almost anxiety over when it was going to be that time, and almost relief finally being cleared to get back out there.

“I’ll find ways to extend time in the pocket and make plays down the field.”

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