Nick Foles wasn't lacking suitors when deciding on the next step in his NFL career.

The Cowboys and Vikings both reportedly expressed serious interest, but due to Andy Reid, who drafted Foles in 2012 as Philadelphia's head coach, the veteran passer had his heart set on the Kansas City Chiefs.

"After we got the release done with the Rams ... we had some time to think about everything," Foles told ESPN's Adam Teicher. "It was always going to be an opportunity to be around someone I just respect and love. Coach Reid was the guy who drafted me as a rookie. He was a guy I always stayed in touch with, always thought the world of. As I sort of stepped away from the game for those few days, I was able to talk to him about how I felt and we just went through it.

"It was really only (about) coach Reid. I didn’t care about any other offer. I told my agent, 'That’s the guy I want to play for.'"

Foles produced a solid rookie campaign under Reid, starting six games while throwing six touchdowns to five picks. It wasn't until Chip Kelly arrived in 2013, however, that Foles' play skyrocketed. He threw 27 touchdowns to just two interceptions that season, the best TD-to-INT ratio in NFL history.

But Foles still praised Reid for preparing him early.

"That’s a great guy to play for," Foles said. "I'm blessed to have the opportunity to be back with him.

"He got out of me more than I ever thought possible. He pushed me to every throw, everything I did, to just be aggressive. He really helped me become the player (I became) the next year."

Foles joined the Chiefs for his first practice session Friday, acting as the third-team quarterback behind Alex Smith and Tyler Bray.