How Will The New Coaching Staff Impact The Quarterback Position?
BREAKING NEWS, Eagles, News Friday, January 4th, 2013
Current Oregon head coach Chip Kelly is reportedly one of the names on the Eagles short list for the head coaching vacancy left by Reid’s firing on Monday morning. Kelly, with a career record of 45-7 at Oregon, runs an offense that would be an experiment in the NFL where defenses are ten times faster than in college.
One Eagles player may be secretly hoping that Chip Kelly finds another destination or the Eagles find another candidate to fill the job. Nick Foles, who started six of the Eagles last seven games, would not fit well with the speed offense that Kelly used at Oregon. It is widely believed that Michael Vick is done in Philadelphia after starting 9-3 and finishing 9-13 as an Eagles starter, including 0-1 in the only playoff game the Eagles had with him as starter. If the Eagles decide that Chip Kelly is their guy, though, Vick’s time in Philadelphia may continue, presumably on a much cheaper contract than he is currently playing under.
While there is no deadline to find a new head coach, there is a deadline to decide on what to do with Vick. By February 6th, the Eagles must make a decision whether or not Michael Vick will be wearing midnight green in 2013. He is due for a $3 million bonus on that day. Vick is set to make $15.5 million base salary in 2013 and it is unlikely that the Eagles will be able to carry that salary and remain under the cap.
The quarterback situation is one of the deciding factors in the direction the Eagles go in looking for a head coach and is also a deciding factor in the opposite direction. Nick Foles started six games in 2012 and seemed to improve every game. He only produced a single win but with a healthy offensive line and LeSean McCoy and DeSean Jackson, Foles could have a bright future as the Eagles starting quarterback if he continues progress.
Foles shining moment of his rookie season came in week 14 in Tampa Bay. The Eagles only real “thriller” of the 2012 season came behind a 381 yard, 3 touchdown performance by the rookie. With the running game sputtering (2 yards on 13 carries between Bryce Brown and Dion Lewis) Foles had no run support. The Eagles only victory in the last 13 weeks of the season ended with a 2-point win from a touchdown pass from Foles to Jeremy Maclin on the final play of the game – 2nd and 1 on the one yard line with two seconds left in the game, down by five. Foles connected on his two passing touchdowns in the game in the final four minutes of the game, a feat that All-Pro quarterbacks can rarely accomplish. The third round pick’s final season stat line was quite impressive considering what he was playing with: 60.8 completion percentage, 1699 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions – a 79.1 passer rating and 45.3 Total QBR. He also went 1-5 in his six starts.
Michael Vick started the season 3-1 but failed to win again in 2012. Suffering a concussion in Week 10, Vick missed six total games when Foles was named starter despite Vick’s recovery. In just 10 games, Vick turned the ball over 15 times, a troubling rate of 1.5 turnovers per game. In the first four weeks, despite ugly games, the Eagles looked like a tough team that can pull out wins in tight games despite adversity. After those first four weeks, the Eagles 2012 season was a downward spiral with the lone bright spot in Tampa Bay. Vick, a quarterback who said that this Eagles team could be a dynasty before the season finished with a 58.1 completion percentage, 2362 yards, 12 TDs, and 10 INTs – a 78.1 passer rating and 46.0 Total QBR. Vick was 3-7 in his 10 starts with six straight losses.
It is almost a done deal that Vick will not return to the Eagles in 2013 and Foles will be the Eagles starter moving forward. For an offensive minded coach, the Eagles could be an attractive destination with many offensive weapons and a 23-year-old developing QB, not to mention a fourth overall pick in April’s draft. The Eagles still have interviews to plan and go through with and owner Jeffrey Lurie, GM Howie Roseman, and team president Don Smolenski will have the final say in who coaches the Eagles in 2013. There are many options out there from college coaches looking to experiment in the NFL to retired coaches to assistant coaches around the league. Nick Foles is just hoping that one name, Chip Kelly, does not come to the forefront. If Kelly lands in Philly, Michael Vick may be bumped back to starter and Foles will return to starting clipboard holder.
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Hey Songs,
Haven’t you said that you love RGIII and Foles is ass. He is especially ass because all he does is run a “dink and dunk” offense??
I think Biglion echoes your statements…..except…
Did you know that Griffin’s average completion (where the wr actually catches the ball) comes at 5.8 yrds. Well below the league average of 6.5
Did you know that 23% of Grissins passes were to players behind the LOS. Highest in the league?
That Griffin has only thrown 14% of his passes 15 yrds past the LOS?
That RGIII runs the dinkiest, dunkiest offense in the entire league?
Of course you didn’t know that.
Don’t drag me into this one Vinnie. I don’t like Foles, but if Shanahan continues that read option crap RGIII won’t last 5 years without missing significant time.
Isn’t it ironic that 2 cellar dwellers Browns/Eagles which is run by the 2 losers who won absolutely nothing while here is not battling it out for the next losing coach.
Bottom feeders
They’re feeding off of the likes of you, front running, bandwagon jumping, fraud!!!!! You ain’t a real fan. Can’t wait for Wilson to blow out RGIII, so you can hitch your wagon to him. Keep showing your true colors, bruh!
So true…..30-10 Seattle tomorrow and we’ll never hear the end of Russel Wilson
correction,,,…the losers are now battling for the same waste….they both will make a horrible choice and stay in the cellar.
Anointing Foles as your QB is no different than anointing Washburn as your line coach without getting a DC first. Same bassackward crap that this front office is used to. CRAAAAP%^e^$@&#^!!!!!
Sorry you are wrong about that. All 7 openings have players in place, under contract that the coach will inherit, he then makes his own evaluations of those players.
Heath Shuler, Gus Frerotte, Trent Green, Brad Johnson, Tony Banks, Patrick Ramsey, Mark Brunell, Jason Campbell, Donovan McNabb, Rex Grossman.
That’s the list of quarterbacks the Skins went through over the last two decades before they found a decent starter. Along the way they have been the laughing stock of the NFL for spending more to get less.
It would be far fetched to think that the Eagles will take that long to find a good starting quarterback, because Jeff Lurie will never be as big a fool as Daniel Synder.
Agreed.
Last year the SKins a laughingstock and the Shanahans universally derided. Especially Kyle who was thought to only have job because of his dad.
Last night on NFL Playbook (and I rarely watch NFL network because I hate the talking heads elling at me – why do they always yell? Oh right, same as Songs and Realtalk – because they can’t articulate points intelligently)
Anyway…one of them on playbook (I think Sharpe) yelling that he can’t believe Kyle Shanahan isn’t getting any offers to be a HC for all the amazing things he has done for RGIII.
I couldn;t believe it.
Kyle Shanahan ain’t did nothing for RGIII no more than what Reid claims to have done for McNabb…Their own talents elevated them to become the superstars that they are/were already period. Kyle Shanahan ain’t did ish amazing for nobody.
And now the Eagles are the laughingstock in the NFL and have to remake themselves after 2 poor Seasons, what Roster would you rather have now??
Since you seem to pay attention ( I think) dont you see that a Chang ein attitude, a spark from a young qb and new coach turns teams around instntly.
With the exception of the QB position and the secondary I don’t think there is too big a difference between the two teams.
I would take the Eagles backfield and defensive line, and with Peters, a first round OT, and Kelce back I might take the Eagles offensive line too.
I guess maybe I don’t see the same gloom and doom as you. I think we can be back in the playoffs in a year if Foles works out. If Foles don’t work out we will have to draft a QB next year. I sure don’t see us taking 18 years to find a good QB like the Skins did.
**NHL Lockout News**
Confirmed, lockout coming to an end.
What don’t I report??
After watching this Texans Bengals game you guys still high on Jay Gruden? Hahaha this is pathetic.. if you know nothing about the guy don’t rave about him and say he ll be the next coach, period.
I still believe that QB Dalton’s poor reads, kate throws and overalls indecisiveness hurt the Bengals Offense more than Gruden’s Play Calling in tonight’s game..
That is because you are stupid
**Eagles interview update**
-Confirmed by my sources, Chip Kelly and the Eagles are still currently meeting as I type right now.
And theBrowns are not meeting with Chip Kelly yet because he’s still with the Eagles… Stay tuned!! I have the exclusive news!!
Im hearing conflicting reports but Chip may be signing with Eagles. Hang on im working the phones now..
CLEVELAND — The Browns are not meeting with Oregon’s Chip Kelly yet, because he was still with the Eagles as of 9:15 p.m. eastern, a league source told the Plain Dealer.
The Eagles’ had a lunch meeting with Kelly in Arizona that’s stretched into the dinner hour. The Browns were set to meet with Kelly over dinner, and hoped to hammer out a deal, but he’s been tied up with Eagles owner Jeff Lurie, president Don Smolenski and general manager Howie Roseman.
The Browns are set to bring their lawyers to the session with Kelly and sign him to a long-term contract to become their 14th fulltime head coach.
The competition for Kelly’s services pits Browns CEO Joe Banner against his former employer Lurie, his boyhood friend. Kelly also interviewed Friday night with the Bills after a seven-hour session with the Browns, including new owner Jimmy Haslam.
All three clubs have also interviewed Syracuse head coach Doug Marrone, Kelly is the Browns’ top choice, and they were reportedly the frontrunner heading into today’s events, according to Ian Rappaport of nfl.com
The browns met with Doug Marrone for a 2nd time and are really high on him. Hes looking like there guy right now. So that means Chip may be signing with… lol
I don’t like how this makes the Birds look. Im hearing their trying to convince Kelly to come to Philly.. Jeff lay off man.. sheesh.. Begging? Really?
Where r u dcar? Out robbing someone? Your little report about them just having “brunch” with Chip, well buddy that “brunch” has turned into a late late late dinner.. stay tuned!
He is at dinner with his hot wife… Tell your mom to make you some microwave popcorn
ROFLMFBO!!!!!!
I actually have a life, & real family to worry about, Lil Bron-Bron! If you actually knew what a real woman looked like, you’d know what that was like. I don’t have time, wasting my entire day, play pretending, that I work for CSN. I spent my night at the Borgata, with my lovely Wife, Friends & 2 Sons, watching football at the Bar, eating, sports betting the games, winning at the slots, you know having fun, a life! Maybe try it sometime, & get out of your Parents basement, you little, lifeless, nothing! Honestly I couldn’t care any less about Lurie having a touchy-feely, love-fest, with that waste of time Kelly. He will not be here, you’ll see. If Gruden doesn’t take the job, it still ain’t going to be Kelly. We’ll see! BTW, get a life, it’ll do you wonders, & it’ll help you with your wet dream problem!
As of 9:40PM ET Saturday night, Oregon coach Chip Kelly was still meeting with Eagles brass regarding Philly’s head-coaching vacancy.
It is perhaps — and we stress perhaps — worth noting that one WIP Philadelphia report stated Friday evening that Kelly and the Eagles are “close” to a five-year agreement. “If I’m right I’m golden,” WIP’s Brian Startare tweeted. “If wrong my source is fired.” So that’s not exactly trustworthy. The fact that the Eagles are still talking to Kelly would seem to indicate strong mutual interest, however. Kelly previously was scheduled to meet with Browns brass for dinner on Saturday night. Obviously, that’s not happening.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the Browns now consider Syracuse’s Doug Marrone and Oregon’s Chip Kelly to be “neck and neck” in the race to become Cleveland’s next head coach.
They are still the Browns, of course, but it’s a “race” because new owner Jimmy Haslam is going to open up his wallet for the new coach. Cleveland’s grip on top target Kelly has clearly loosened as of late Saturday, and there are rumors he’s already agreed to a deal with the Eagles. While Kelly was meeting with Philly on Saturday, the Browns interviewed Marrone for a second time.
Sounds like Kelky will be coming to the Eagles who Roseman has been ga-ga over Since November.. Time will tell, but, I do believe that he’s the #1
Choice of the Eagles even though I’m crazy about the idea, but am only a fan and will have to support whomever they hire..
I cannot believe these teams are in a bidding war for this guy, who at the end of the day may decide to go back to Oregon. What has his chuck and duck offense done to merit all this?
google chip Kelly’s name and read about his success then u will understand why
It’s not a done deal yet but I would like to see Chip Kelly in Philly and Romeo Crennel as Def Cord.
I like Crennel as the DC regardless who the coach is the defense in KC wasn’t why they stunk it up.
Like I’ve been saying to you all, Chip has been 1st on their list and Obrien was 2nd. If Chip falls thru then they go the Arians,Saban, Bradley,McCoy route. But all this rides on what Chip decides to do. Chip has been there 1st choice all along