The Philadelphia Eagles don't have Nick Foles to fall back on if Carson Wentz gets hurt, but rookie Clayton Thorson thinks that he could learn in the Eagles system and one day be able to be that trusted backup.

Thorson thinks that the way Foles was able to thrive as a backup and then a starter in the Eagles system, says a lot about the team and just the system and thinks it can really benefit him.

“It tells me a lot,” Thorson said of Foles’ success via Via Zach Berman of the Philadelphia Inquirer. “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 Sudfield for the backup job, but the hope is that even if he can't win it this year, he can be the long term option for the backup job at some point. Thorson knows that he is third on the totem pole right but he isn't concerned about that and is instead worried about getting in the quarterback room and learning from the rest of the guys.

“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, obviously to see Nick go away, I think it’s just a great opportunity for me.”