In dissecting Chip Kelly’s Monday press conference, he is not satisfied with anything and appreciative of everything. Chip wants to be associated as part of the franchise and a compliment to the coaching staff, do not label anything as just “his.” There is a connection from Chip to the media, to the fan and most importantly to the players and staff of the Philadelphia Eagles.
What Chip accomplished this season is what most of us expected during his sophomore campaign.
Kelly’s contribution was far greater then a new style and pace of offensive play-calling. Nutrition, science, psychology, technology and off-field discipline morphed boys into men. Our players stayed healthy and maintained their energy throughout the entire football game; just another intangible that Kelly introduced during his rookie season.
There was a preseason worry that if his “system” failed he would lose the support of the locker room.
Instead, we witnessed maturity, a togetherness, and unification. What he did to make us forget about the drama that surrounded Cary Williams, Riley Cooper and the QB controversy, those are attributes s to Chip that made us take notice.
Chip made his share of football mistakes throughout the season. He has acknowledged them, has begun to correct them, and has assured us he will probably make a few more.
Only a special coach, one who demanded the respect of his players could have accomplished what Chip did in 2013. We may feel the Eagles overachieved, but Kelly believes what his team accomplished was what they expected from this season. He is confident that if his players prepare the right way, execute with minimum mistakes, they will be in a great position to win the football game.
We should expect to win the NFC East again in 2014. A playoff win or two could certainly occur if changes are made via free agency and through the draft.
Chip was the right hire for Philadelphia. He has essentially given life to a product that was pronounced dead for the better parts of two seasons.
Expect to be winners for years to come, contenders sooner than later, and Super Bowl champions during the Kelly era.
“Chip Kelly Will Bring A Super Bowl To Philadelphia”
Nice to be optimistic, but we have never won a SB, & haven’t won a Championship since 1960, with better coaches, teams, & rosters than this, so let’s not get ahead of ourselves. A lot of Nostradamus’s on this site tonight, with their green goggles on, drinking the green kool-aid. Relax! LOL!!!!
Take it for what it’s worth.
Earlier today, it was discussed how impending-free-agent Eagles receiver Jeremy Maclin wants to return to Philadelphia. Now, a rumor has emerged that Maclin will indeed re-sign with the Eagles. From 97.5 The Fanatic radio host Jason Ashworth:
Believe it if you want, but I’m told #Maclin is re-signing with the #Eagles. To be announced after the playoffs. His words, “Done Deal.”
— Jason Ashworth (@JayA_975) January 6, 2014
This report is far from official at this point, so take it with a grain of salt. If it’s true, that’s certainly good news for the Eagles. Maclin’s departure would leave a hole at wide receiver. If the Eagles get a deal done with the talented wideout before the new league year (March 11, 2014), the team doesn’t have to worry about losing him in free agency
Don’t you at least have to give credit if you copy and paste from another site? In this case, BGN.
I thought I did by posting Jason Ashworths name. I would think readers would be smart enough to know that bloggers on gcobb have no access to players and/or the Eagles directly. Its not like I talked to Maclin directly. But if I came off like I talked to Maclin for the slow readers I got this from BGN. But anyway who cares.
And quite frankly I don’t have to do shit. Hows that.
LOL, is this college, APA format?
Nick Foles is the starter and Vick is gone what if at pick 22 Johnny Manziel is on the board and Howie has him rated on their board as a top 10 pick and clearly the highest rated player still available do the Eagles take him? What if a safety or pass rusher is there at 22 but are rated much lower than Manziel on the Eagles big board? Do you take the 4th rated safety or 5th rated pass rusher just because its an area of need or do you take a Manziel who is rated much higher but not necessarily a need? Howie talked about best players available and not reaching. Just a thought. What do you do if something like that happens?
I think the Eagles would pass on Manziel, he’s to small. Look at Chips QB’s at college, they were pretty much tall. That’s why Howie keeps stressing Foles’ size..some one who is tall and can see over the line. Manziel is a video game QB who I personally believe will not last in the NFL due to injury and consistent ineffectiveness.
I’d bet pretty much anything that Manziel is long gone before we pick at 22. Too many teams are in dire need of a QB (Texans, Vikings, Raiders, Jaguars, etc). With so many of these guys opting to return to college, it just ups Manziel’s stock. I think he’s too small for the NFL and is likely going to be injured very often. I also think he’s a diva which is not something I want in my QB. He’s the Desean Jackson of QBs.
if manziel is available and the highest rated guy on the board they will take him. manziel will be a good pro if he keeps his nose clean. lord knows i dont want the manziel side show here
Its not a side show if he’s making plays and winning. Im one that feels Manziel will be a star in this league. He has an arm, accurate, had a great last season, and is mobile. Hes 6’1 210, really not that small .
If Manziel falls which he may because of the off the field issues, at # 22 the eagles will draft him.. Not a doubt in my mind. That’s more value at that spot in the draft, and we know how much Howie and Chip love value picks..
That would be a reach cause we don’t need a qb that’s like saying the best rb is on the board would you take him to
The eagles can tell you they took the best players on the board the past two years but that’s bs they need to draft cox he fit the wide nine but doesn’t fit the 3-4 curry the same thing they were trying to get younger at de and they had no faith and graham and they needed a lb for years that’s why they took Kendrick’s and this years past draft they needed to get younger in the Oline that’s why lane Johnson is here ertz the same thing celek isn’t a good pass catcher he is a good blocker. So don’t let the eagles beat you over the head with that bs that they don’t draft for need they take the best player available that’s nonsense
Fletcher Cox does fit into a 34 as a prototypical 34 DE. His lack of production doesn’t take away from that…he’s just not playing up to that #1 selection status. Keep in mind, he’s playes 43 D tackle his whole college career and this was his first year playing 34 end. It takes time to get acclimated, learn the technique and nuances to develop into that position. Some things are intricate for that position. You don’t just step right in and master the position you never played. Gotta give these guys time instead of wanting to trade everybody.
A close NFL Source told me that the Eagles & Chip Kelly won’t Win a Super Bowl until they Hire GMCliff as the Eagles GM, more details later on..
Thornton came right in and played well in it and he wasn’t even drafted cox is a 4-3 dt if somebody offered the eagles a 1st rd pick for him right now they would be fools not to take it
No way someone is giving the Eagles a first round pick for Fletcher Cox.
Think about what you are saying. Why would another team part with a first round pick for Cox…don’t you think they see the same thing you see. He just finished his second season, no probowls, play is not good even enough for you…so why do you think GM’s would give a first round pick for him.
cox got blown off the line multiple times this past week, dude needs to work on his strength big time. guy looked like a wimp and showed little effort
They can tell that cox can play in any scheme that doesn’t mean he is gonna be good in any scheme he could be great in a 4-3 but only good in a 3-4 I bet u right now if the eagles knew they were gonna be running a 3-4 in a year later they would’ve never took cox and they would’ve found a way to get Poe
Poe was subaverage last year. He stepped up this year after getting acclimated to the speed of the game. With that being said..I liked Poe too. KC liked him and snatched him up. Sometimes you can’t get up to get the player because it’s to costly.
I was a big fan of Poe that year but I think the knock on him was his motor and was notorious for taking a lot of plays off.
That was the knock on him. If he was selected by the eagles he would’ve been killed by the fan base last year. We don’t give our players time to develop. We are ready to label them as busts and cast them off to quickly in favor of other teams players that may not fit the scheme either.
A player that reminds me of Poe is Louis Nix III. He didn’t have the best year this season due to some injury issues. I wouldn’t take him in the first though. Although where the Eagles pick…there is not much difference between those players and the ones in the top of the second round.
That might of been the case with Poe last year but remember what I said if the eagles knew they were gonna be running a 3-4 they would’ve took him over cox cause cox is a 4-3 dt not a 3-4 de he might csn play it cause he has size but that doesn’t mean he is gonna be any good at it just like curry do you think he would’ve been here if they knew they gonna be running a 3-4 hell he had more sacks than cox and he still don’t fit
I agree with your point on Curry, that’s why I have not argued that point…I think Cox has the size and talent and ability that translates to a 34 D End, it’s just going to take time, i.e. next season for him to really mature into the role of a 34 DE. If he fails to do so…then the Eagles have a decision to make. Poe wasn’t available for the Eagles..who would you have taken?
The eagles traded up to cox Poe was only picked one spot ahead of him they could’ve traded up to more spots and got or traded with kc and got Poe they never would’ve thought we were gonna take him with cox on the board truth be told the eagles dline should look like this re- cole with curry DT- Thornton – cox LE graham – Phillip hunt now it put that with Conor Barwin at strong side lb Ryan’s in the middle Kendrick’s on weak this D would be way better and get way more pass rush.
Looking into Cedric Thornton’s history at Southern Arkansas State University, he was a D Tackle, but spent some time at the Defensive End position too, depending on the scheme they ran against their opponent. He has familiarity with the D End position.
I still like DT Sha’Reede Hageman from the University of Minnesota for the Eagles this upcoming Draft.. At 6-6″ – 315lbs, he can play up and down the line and has some explosion off the ball… He has the frame to put on 10-15 lbs withing 2 Years in a NFL Program… Would be a very good Selection at #22 to continue to add to a very young Eagles DL and to go along with Cox/Thornton/Logan..
They need somebody that 325+ already I think they grab a vet in fa for that spot then they draft one to groom for the following year
I think they will sign a Veteran Run-Stuffing DT and still Draft another big DL who is Versatile.. Remember Kelly likes his Young Players/Draft Selections to be versatile and play multiple Positions.. DT R Hageman has the ability and size to play both DT & DE
Trade djack
You can’t, No team is going to assume his current Contract along with the baggage of being a selfish-player.. Ain’t happening…
So many of the good Teams are closed to be maxed-out Cap Wise and really don’t value a smaller, one-trick pony type of a WR (look at Mike Wallace Season and Production in Miami after signing a big deal last year)
ARebuilding Team is not going to want to deal with his pouty,selfish reputation..
Very few Teams would be interested in him at his Current Deal of
Gloomysmitty..you just want to trade everybody? This is not wall street!
Djack for Larry Fitzgerald and also I just read that bj raji is a free agent and I don’t need bad attitudes on my team so screw djack all he is about is the money never team first if Maclin had his speed I think they would’ve been got rid of him
Why in the world would Arizona do that? Trade a top 5 receiver with a good professional attitude for a 10-20 malcontent… Oh I get it they are stupid and you can pull a fast one on them.
Bj Raji nah did you see how bad gb run defense was
And Paulman I don’t want to trade everybody only cox – doesn’t fit the 3-4 curry – also doesn’t fit the 3-4 and djack he is selfish nobody else they can get a good deal for peters
And DJax. That’s what you posted!
I didn’t say you wanted to trade everyone,
I just stated you are not going to receive a #1st around Pick so you may as well ride Cox’s Rokkie Deal, but I like him and think he’s a solid Player
And those who think he will ever be a pure-pass rusher which Cox never has been in his Career are wishful thinking
He’s a run first DL a who does have strength
and skills to get to the backfield, but an explosive Pash-rusher he is not which is not his role as a 3-4 Down DE in the majority
Of his snaps as most down Daexare in a 3-4 where the LB’s are more of the pass-rushers who are expected to get the Sack a Totals..
Larry has a 18million cap dollar this year and they can get younger at that spot and bj raji is person on that D and ur a damn fool if you think bj isn’t better in the 3-4 over cox,Thornton, Logan ur crazy then
Didn’t say he wasn’t better… I’m saying I saw the interior of the gb line collapsed quite often.
So to save money Arizona would trade for a ‘selfish nobody’? Really every coach and gm wants a team of selfish nobodies! ?
BJ did not have the best year this season. Gotta be careful with names.
Trades in the NFL involving Players with multiple years on their Contract almost never happen… A player in his Final Year where Team Traded too can afford and then decide what to do afterwards is a possibility, buyt with mulptiple years left.. Teams just don’t get involved with Players like that too often.. Too many other PLayers availalbe either in Free-Agency or the Draft to pursue instead of assuming another Teams bad Contract..
Even MLB & NBA are getting this way where Teams/GM’s are not messing around others Teams PLayers with multiple Years left on their Deals.
Is Vick still under contract?
Call up the Texans and offer them Vick, Bryce Brown, the Eagles first rounder and a 4th rounder to switch first round picks: They can still draft Johnny Football & have Vick, too. [—)
I can only assume that is a joke.
Trade djack sign Eric decker Maclin and cooper
decker stinks without peyton. he is essentially riley cooper but slightly shorter, slightly slower but a slightly better route runner.
i know i dont want to riley coopers starting
Do the eagles draft Johnny Manzel If he falls out of the top 10 to maybe 20? It could happen. We know Chip likes to have a guy on the roster that is a duel threat. It could happen, though I think we should draft defense in the first all the way..
If Johnny Manziel fell to the 6th round, yes..other than that no. I stay asfar away from Manziel as I can. I believe Johnny Run Around will go to Cleveland. They must do something to excite their fan base anddrafting him would do it. Cleveland fans are not happy with the ownership or thedirection that Joe Banner is taking them. Manziel would turn that around for a short time.
We know that really? His track record proves differently
Decker is 6″4 222 he looks pretty good to me unless they can Gordon,Fitzgerald, or Andre Johnson then decker is the best option.
The best option is to stick to the current 3 who are familiar with the offense and Foles. If someone leaves, then draft a replacement.
I agree Mimitaro..
How’s 2014 in Austrailia going so far…
Anyways sign Cooper,Maclin, with D-Jax
& Avant under a restructured Cheaper Deal, than
Draft a WR to groom who would not be a factor in the Offense until
2015 Season anyways ..
Australia? Cmon Paulman, that’s almost as insulting as calling an American a Canadian. I am from New Zealand.
Anyhow, fully agree… the more positions you tamper with, the more likely you are to wreck your team from the inside out. WR is not a position that needs to be addressed any further than resigning Maclin/Coop, then a depth draft pick.
Djack has to go he is like a little kid the way he acts and chip loves big guys so get rid of the 5″9 djack and get a 6″3 -6″4 guy that’s big and fast I know they can get the Percy harvin deal for desean he has way better stats then harvin 1,3,6 will do this team well
Anyone recall what the Falcons did to get Julio Jones? They paid a premium to acquire him.
They surrendered their first-round pick (27), a second-rounder (59) and a fourth-rounder (124) that year, plus a first-rounder and a fourth-rounder the following year.
Waaay too much for one player. Look at the Falcons now, they ruined their future just for 1 player. You cant do that. It takes a team to win not just 1 premier guy, Idc how you slice it..
I agree JH, for all the great Pkays that Jones has made for the Falcons
The last couple of Seasons, they have become a worse Team
Same I believe is happening to the Redskins with their Deal
For RG3.. If the Rams can ever get their QB Position solidified, they should be a good Team for the next few Seasons
Not only the Rams but also the Browns who the Falcons traded all those picks to for Julio Jones, they have a chance to reshape their entire roster for years to come. Remember they also traded Trent Richardson this season for another first rounder. They have compounded picks.. Joe Banner better not mess this up..
Jon, in reference to Manziel in round 1, as “we know how Chip likes to have a dual threat QB”. After Vick leaves via FA, Chip has exactly “0” dual threat QB’s on his roster, one of which he drafted last year. Your opinion of what Chip wants differs from what Chip’s action have demonstrated so far. Also, Julio Jones is a terrific reciever and had as much to do with Atlanta making the NFC Championship game as anyone last season. Atlanta was bad this year because they signed an over the hill FA RB in Jackson and were stricken with the injury bug not their draft day deal for a top 5 reciever.
Everz11, Good teams overcome injuries. They were just a bad team bro. They mortgaged the future for 1 WR, you just cant do that. That defense has had holes for years and Ryans throws way too many picks 26tds 17INTs this year.. But In regards to Manziel, who did Chip start opening day against the redskins? Also, who even after he was injured, did Chip leave the door wide open for to start again? Michael Vick, the dual threat at QB. Even now, he still hasn’t fully committed to Foles. He said he wants competition at every position including QB. But like I said, he has two QBs that are stationary, now he has to get a guy that we all know would fit best in this offense, a mobile QB, not one that just runs all over the field but one that has the THREAT to take off and run. Why was he still using the zone read even after Vick was injured when we all know Foles cant run but 2-3 yards? Because that’s the option he wants to be able to use.
Were only seeing maybe 70% of what Chip wants to do on offense because Chip hasn’t gotten the dual threat he really needs for THIS offense..
Don’t be alarmed Foles supporters, but Im not just a Foles supporter I’m a Eagles fan and support them overall..
You truly have no idea. If he wanted a dual threat he wouldn’t have wasted a pick on Barkley. He is not a dual threat. It is fun to speculate but don’t presume to know what he wants
Do you listen to anything that Chip says? Take your Foles shades off for a second and open your eyes and ears. He and Howie both said it was a “Value pick” and “We didn’t have any intention of drafting a QB but we just couldn’t pass this up” (Last quote Howies words just yesterday). As well as Foles did this year, records and all, we only got to the 17th game. He hasn’t won anything of significance. This QB position for the Eagles is still wide open going into camp and I’m happy because I want the very best QB as my teams leader. One that can do it all. Kap, RWilson, CamNew, ARod, (Dual threats)
I was very pleased with Foles and if he starts next year id be okay with it, but if hes going to run this offense, he has to improve on so much and really take this thing to the next level..
Cigar, be a fan of the team and and be honest with what there needs are. Don’t just blindly follow Foles and not admit to the holes he has in his game.. Remember 4 of 7 beginning drives were flat as a board on offense and that killed us, it should of been a blow out win. The defense held Brees, picked him off twice. It was right there. Dead drives.. Foles cant have those..
A lot of the analyst that watched the game over and over on the coaches tape said Foles held on to the ball too long, took unnecessary sacks and was hesitant to throw the ball. The guys were “NFL open” they said. He locked in on Cooper too much they said,(his safety valve). Foles not throwing picks is nice, but the greats take chances, you cant be scared. He has a lot of maturing and work to do this off season if he wants to take his game to the next level..
For what it’s worth..the NFL Network is reporting that both Maclin and Cooper are interested in resigning with the Eagles instead of testing free agency. It will be intersting to see how this develops.
Both Maclin and Cooper said this over the weekend. NFL Network are late with this report..
Maclin gets a 1 year deal then a fat contract after that, IF he remains healthy. Coming off of tearing his ACL again and on the same let isn’t great news and gives him no leverage in negotiations. But I’m hearing his recover has been going really really well.
Cooper gets a 3-4 year 35-40mil deal 10mil guaranteed. If this does happen, don’t expect them to draft many WRs. Maybe 1 big receiver but that’s it, they still have to develop and groom their own guys..
OK, no I did not hear that. I still draft a big wideout. I just am very interested in Martaivis Bryant. Probably in the 3rd round! That’s just what I would like to see the Eagles do.
cooper will be lucky to get 5 years 20 million. Get a clue Jon.
For Eagles to Resign both Cooper & Maclin , then Jason Avant and his $4.6
Million Salary for 2014 gets released and the Draft another Possesion Type of Receiver in the mid-rounds (5th-6th) that they will groom and compete with Marhl,Smith and whoever else they bring to Camp
I wouldn’t draft a possession receiver, I’d just bring up BJ Cunningham from the PS. I’m still drafting a wideout by the 3rd, maybe second. Either he will be a future 1 receiver or a number two if Jackson sticks around. I want to be ready in case Maclin goes back down or if he leaves after the 1 year deal is over.
By a possession receiver, I mean a big strong target
Whose physical and can block and make the tough catches to keep the chains moving, and works between the numbers
If you have D-Hax,Naclin & Cooper, you have the deep routes already covered, you need that big, tough target to work in traffic and in the red-zone..
With Kelly’s Offensive Scheme,
There really is no True #1 Receiver with 80-90 Receptions needed.
Instead they will have 3-4 WR with 40-55 Catches each along with 2 TE’s with another 35-40 Receptions each and McCoy/RB’s with another 40-50 Receptions.. It’s what Kelly/Shurmur run.. Multiple targets and threats
Out of the same page that the Patiots,Packers & Saibts have done in recent Years which is spreading the ball out to multiple Pkaymakers based on Oppenents a Defensive Tendancies and match-ups which is the way to go in my opinion..
I’m just interested in a stud wideout…I’m not worried about the 1’s 2’s and 3’s. I want a go to guy that can take over a game from the offensive perspective when the game is hanging in the balance. Look at who Jameis Winston went to on the last play…his money guy, Kelvin Benjamin!
I want one as well but in this offense guys like Riley Cooper can flourish. I’m really impressed with what Chip and the rest of this offensive coaching staff have done. I like how adaptable they are.Two totally different styles at QB, Vick over .500 win pct 5-3, Foles 8-2. Its gonna be a fun ride moving forward..
Manziel will not fall to the Eagles by any chance or luck. Manziel has more skills coming out of college than the likes of Ponder, Gabbert and Locker did when they were over drafted in the first round a few years back. There are a ton of teams that need a QB, and what we agree/disagree with the future of Foles, he will be out 2014 QB.
Will the Eagles draft another QB? They traded up in the 4th round last year to get Barkley, so chances are, no picks I the first 4-5 rounds would be on a QB. If the Oregon or Florida State QB’s were coming out of college, I’d throw some wild idea out there. Trade Foles, our 2014 1st and 2015 2nd to Houston for the 1st overall pick. O’Brien wants a big QB, and the value of Nick Foles may or may not ever be as high as it is now.
Run option QB’s will be available for the 2015 draft. . Chip will have another full year of Foles. He will be able to improve the weapons around him, and Foles will also grow as a player, the kid is still young.
After next season, Chip will know if he needs that running style of QB or he can continue with Foles. At that point, Chip will have full say with how much the Eagles can part with in relationships to draft picks to get his “guy.”
In the mean time…. There was mention before about keeping D-Jax, Maclin, Cooper and Avant. I agree, and draft a WR in the first 3 rounds. There are some names in FA of some bigger WR’s, but Cooper has some solid chemistry with Foles. Maclin will get a contract that looks bigger then what he deserves, but it’s only for looks. Only guaranteed money counts in the NFL, his contract will be very base salary structured, with a ton of incentives for his performance.
I would like to see the Eagles trade Bryce Brown. I think with McCoy and Polk you have two different style of backs, bring in a smaller/electric speed type player that can be used in motion. We are solid at TE and O-line, although a few guys are getting a little up there in age.
Defense, defense, defense… Load up….. OLB, CB, S. I think the big men up front we can add via free agency. There are some solid secondary players in free agency, a few that played at Oregon, and could only be better than the awful play of two former Ducks in Mathews and Chung.
The Eagles made a lot of moves last season, but kept contracts in line. There are less holes that need to be filled this off-season, and the structure of our offense and defense is night and day for where it was at last year.
Only one season of the Chip Kelly era underway, I can only attempt to be patient for what the second season will bring.
Jeff, we are on the same page as it relates to the receiver situation.
Paul…dont screw around with it…go all in on the big strong receiver…Kelvin Bryant, he’s obviously much more than a possession receiver though, but hey. I honestly feel that by the time the Eagles pick, I’m taking the best player available, and in the scope of things, it will probably be a reciever, corner or OLB. In the first 3 rounds I want one of each, actually a safety before the CB.
Eagles,
I go Defense with the first 3 Picks
A DL, Safet & OLB before I go WR if the aeagkes sign both Cooper & Maclin.. He’ll the Eagles a Offense just set a record for points,
Receiving Yards and plays over 20 Yards in the passing game
With the current WR Corps they already have (and without Maclin
To boot).. The Defense long term needs to be addressed and especially in the Secondary as does and aging OL with both Peters & Herremans over 30 years of she and Mathis not far behind..
Their a defense held together pretty well but is nowhere near a Championship level where’s as the Offense had done of best Team Statistics in Franchise a history, I just don’t see a huge need at WR
For the next Season or two where I do see have a lot of concerns with the Eagles Secondary now (Safety) and the need for a better Pass-Rush
T coke played well but how much is left in his Tank,
Ryans is getting close to 30 and played a lot of a Football
So my concerns and attention would be on the Defensive side of the Ball
This a Draft with an eye on the OL as well
Paul…I look at it like this. The talent at the safety and OLB position is so close after Barr and Mack as it relates to the OLB position, I can get that talent in the first four rounds. However, The receivers I’m interested in will not be around after the third. I understand your point, but I’m not looking at it from a need stand point to drive my selection. I have a sleeper DT, Zack Kerr, 6’2″ 320 from Delaware. He’s a space eater. I know you like Hageman, but I feel we already have similar talent here.
Trade a guy that has won significantly in the nfl and set prolific records for a college qb? I guess your job is to get people to respond but that is beyond absurd. Look at the track record of recent high round qb picks. A proven nfl commodity
RB Brown would return a 5th at best and probably a 6th Rd in return.
RB’s are a dime a dozen in the NFL with more emphasis on Receivers & TE’s
Which is why I found it crazy the Colts didn’t trade with us instead of Cleveland. Colts sending Browns a 1st for Richardson looks stupid when you consider we would have given them the equally young yet more explosive Brown for a mid-rounder.
I agree, would have been a better move by the Colts and gift Draft Pick in return.. I believe Owner Jim Irsay was behind that deal the entire way for the Colts which they will regret come a draft weekend
The most idiotic post ever right there my friends and not so much friends, trade a qb who at the highest left level not only competed but dominated
Put yourself through that trade in the position of the redskins, who traded for marketing over ability, it hasn’t worked in dc, it will obviously not work in Philly
This is what sports journalism has become, shit on the white qb, unless he’s a so called franchise qb, and hype out the ass the “skill set” of the black running qb
It’s as bad as the Jackie Robinson days
That’s for that fool kolsky, maybe not fool but attempting to enhance his career by sophistry and racist journalism
To get teddy Bridgewater, racist fool kolsky
Teddy Bridgewater is not a running QB, he’s a pocket passer. Just because he is African Ameican QB does not mean he’s a running QB. Everything on here does not come down to race. For those who see it that way more than likely need to look within themselves and ask why do I feel and think like this!
Same with UCLA’s Hundley in next Years Draft…
I disagree Paul. UCLA has a lot of designed run plays for Hundley to take advantage of his speed. He is not a run first guy, but he is pretty close and I would say that at this point, he is a better runner than passer. Most of his completions are bubble screens, swing passes and other very short throws. He struggles getting the ball downfield as he often stares down his WRs. He also had 750 yards this year and 11 rushing tds.
Bridgewater had 78 yards rushing this season. Not a very apt comparison.
Why is anybody even suggesting the notion of trading Foles? He played as well as a QB could this season. No GM ever would trade away a young QB prospect coming off such a great year… (unless there’s some sort of conflict ala Eli Manning San Diego etc).
Because some people think they know what Kelly wants more than Kelly does. Chip, unfortunately is socially pigeon hold by the idea that he must have this certain type of QB when he repeatedly has stated otherwise. Some people just can’t accept that to be true and hold onto what they believe Chip Kelly wants, despite what he says or does.
Jakedog….been a minute. Hope the New Years treated you well. Coming stronger than ever in 2014 with the deep thoughts. I always appreciate the compliments.
You wait a minute, Jackie Robinson put up historic numbers and many doubted his ability because of color
Your journalism reeks of the same putrid stench, self.promotion , agenda, over truth
I am sure Robinsons family loathed to read he. Wasn’t good enough, just like Foles family today
Yo Jake you know we have had our differences but even though Foles played lights out when he took over, this is about Kelly and I just have this feeling that he will run Foles out of here first chance he gets. Nothing to do with color it’s just the design of his offense.
That’s a bit of a stretch first in some how drawing a parallel in the 42 historic situation. And a qb for the eagles but more important calling what you read on this site JOURNALISM… Wow
Chip wants big guys he needs a fat dt I want them to trade cox but I don’t think it’s gonna happen I wish it would cause he doesn’t fit the 3-4 scheme I wouldn’t mind the trio of djack,Maclin,cooper and sign jacoby jones he kills three needs for them kr,punt returner, and a tall wr and in the draft get another wr by the 4th rd and but they need to sign tj ward and Jason worilds they can get them on the cheap.
Looking at Foles press conference makes me want to puke.
“We’re going to work to get better”.
What you fucking autistic goof ball?
Shady is a record breaking running back.
DJax is a proven star in the league.
The offensive line is one of the best in the league.
The defense gave you 2 turnovers in the first half you were supposed to turn into points which would have forced the Saints to throw the ball in the 2nd half.
Foles …YOUR BUM ASS HAVE TO GET BETTER! NOT WE!
You can’t play scared to lose and win in the playoffs.
You can’t be too scared to pull the trigger going 3 and out early in games, when teams are daring you to beat the over the top with an injured secondary.
What that tell you when a team with a patch worked secondary come in the game and dare you to throw against them?
The Saints seen the tape and know Foles prefers to low risk, high percentage throws and I don’t want to hear a damn thing about Foles passer rating because I’ve looked back at a few games and it’s the design of Chip’s plays that have the game changers get the ball 5-7 yards from the line of scrimmage and they’re up the field with blockers in front of them for big chunks, so the majority of those big plays were 5-7 yard throws from Foles.
A lot of them were big runs from Shady too.
Foles gets on my damn nerves with this..we’ll get better garbage.
Is he saying he’ll throw the ball to his wide open receivers and not miss early because he’s usually nervous in big games?
I’m just praying Chip see what we see and get his guy after Foles fall in his face next season.
The Saints game was a blown opportunity.
Shady is not getting any younger and Djax is getting frustrated by looking at the tape and everyone in the room can see him with steps on a guy while captain check down is throwing the ball between the tackles, which does nothing but get intentional grounding and looks good in the passer rating column.
This team had an opportunity to make noise in the playoffs and every pundit out there was saying Nick have to come out the chute…Nick can not have these slow starts like the last few games.
Foles have the slow starts because teams take away his comfortable stuff by bringing 8 in the box and playing tight man to man.
No bubble screens!!!!!!!!
Send 4 men to Shady and don’t play the misdirection.
This will go down as a blown opportunity, especially if this team don’t make it next year.
And yet he led them on a drive to have the lead with less than 4 minutes left. This was a team loss Songs, but you want to pin it on one guy like always. He does have to get better. He is a 2nd year qb in a new offense who only has 16 starts under his belt.
Songs is a troll, that is obvious. If I see his name I just scroll down to the next guy posting.
LOL. I told you he talks like he is slow. But I think that’s just his demeanor.
But saying that I still would rather here Foles talk rather than Jameis Winston my goodness. lol
Dag, Winston is a very very intelligent kid who speaks naturally he hasn’t been taught how to be fake in his interviews. Check his history very humble kid who thinks team first. The only difference in the underachieving FSU teams of the past and the one that won the NC game was him. Period.
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You guys want a beast of a man at Nose Tackle? Lets draft Daniel McCullers from Tennessee. Listen to his height and weight, the man is 6’8 and weighs 360 pounds.. Sheesh.. He’s a senior and around 23 24 yrs old, has been pretty productive during his college career and has been labeled as “unstoppable”. He will be playing in the senior bowl so I ll be keeping my eyes on him..
He’d anchor the middle of our defensive line for the next 10 years. You plug him in there and watch him work. Hes very powerful and explosive. At Tennessee both the coaches and players said that “defense would go as far as Dan McCullers takes us”.. So he also has leadership qualities.. Watch out for Daniel McCullers..
The big concern with him is his Conditioning and Weight Issues, which we know if he gets on Kelly’s Team, He will have to work hard to keep in tip-top shape or would never see the field…
Absolutely, he wont see the field if he’s not up to snuff conditioning wise. Kelly was tough on guys all camp long over conditioning, though most eventually bought in all the way but their was some apprehension… But this kid McCullers is a mountain of a man, aggressive and has a mean streak.. As I watch tape the more I like him.
I talked about McCullers 2 days ago troll! Get lost, & stop trying to act like you know who he is! Your imbecilic idiocy, never ceases to amaze!
You actually think me or anyone else pays attention to what you post? You call names all day long, noone cares about that crap. Grow up, aren’t you like 40 something years old? Act ur age
Very true Jon Hart, this guy has severe issues and it shows every time he posts something.
For sure, he’s a serious nut job. Comes on here yelling ranting cursing, no one cares about that stuff, every day all day esp when were here to talk about our team and seeing how they can improve it. A 40 plus year old man calling people elementary school names. Pathetic that that’s all he can bring to the forum.. He needs to expand his vocabulary too, he calls everyone the same names over and over.. haha what a real joke..
Right, because you bring sooo much? You come on here like the imbecile you are, claiming to have sources, & copy & paste stories, articles, & quotes from every news source in America. GTFOH, you little dope. You forget the only reason why you get your balls broke all of the time by me, was all of your name calling a few years ago of Paul & myself, & because of all of your incessant Lebron @$$ sucking, & irrational, delusional Sixers love! Get lost child predator. Name calling???? Pot meet kettle!
You call everyone names on here, and don’t think anyone has the right to say anything back to you. You can TRY to rip me all you would like. I bring knowledge and substance to the forum, something you struggle to do bc you get too caught up in letting someone know how dumb or stupid you feel what someone said is, a lot in part bc you just don’t agree with them.. Give it a rest already, this whole “tough guy act” is really old. Quit living in the past. Move on. I rarely if ever respond to anything you say, when are you gonna just give it up? Sheesh
I have severe issues? BWAHAHAHA!!!! You don’t know me son, so mind your f^#@ing business, if you don’t know the reason for why I constantly rip this retard!
We only know what you show on this site. When people think of DCar on here Im sure all will say that the guy has anger issues, hes disrespectful, he calls you derogatory names when you don’t say something he agrees with and the list goes on.. Try to add something other than negativity to the forum..
I dont understand why you guys are talking about college QB’s at all. Eagles have an incredible QB already and we need to fill other spots. Makes no sense at all to talk about college QB’s.
Yes the Eagles will win a SuperBowl with Chip Kelley. Unlike Andy “I got to do a better job” Reid, this coach grows, and has the heart of a warrior. Andy had not heart. His latest playoff disaster is all the proof we need…