• March 19, 2024

Make No Mistake: Marcus Mariota Will Be An Eagle

mariotaTuesday’s trade of running back LeSean McCoy made one thing perfectly clear to me: Marcus Mariota is going to be a Philadelphia Eagle.

Kelly isn’t going to try to build around Nick Foles. He’s not going to expect to contend for a Super Bowl this year. And this is only the beginning of the bold moves to come.

By trading a star in the middle of his prime like McCoy, Kelly is signifying that he’s preparing to tear his team down and rebuild things from the ground up. And he’s going to do it around his ideal quarterback.

Kelly knows that the team won’t be ready to contend with a rookie like Mariota right away. So he’s releasing his high-priced veterans and trading off the ones with value to help him pave the way for his future plans.

By taking away one of the franchise’s top players in McCoy, Kelly is also reducing the pressure on Mariota to succeed right away. By eliminating fan expectations, he creates an environment that will allow Mariota to grow.

Marcus Mariota is coming. It’s only a matter of when now, not if.

Chip Kelly has shown he’s bold and willing to make moves that many would consider crazy and unpopular. Last year’s release of DeSean Jackson and now the trade of LeSean McCoy state that loud and clear.

Kelly doesn’t care what you and I think. Kelly doesn’t care what his peers in the league think. Kelly operates as Kelly sees fit. And Kelly sees a team built around his quarterback, Marcus Mariota.

Whether this is the right or wrong move (and for the record, I strongly believe its the wrong one) Kelly is going to pay whatever price he has to in order to get his guy. An insane package of first and second round picks, Fletcher Cox, Mychal Kendricks, or Nick Foles, no player or pick is untouchable.

Kelly is marching on a path to the first pick in the draft to acquire Marcus Mariota, and no one in the league will stop him.

 

Denny Basens

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zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 8:03 am

I guess……we will see…could be a smoke screen

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
March 4, 2015 1:16 pm
Reply to  zilents44

smokescreen huh?

What player is the Eagles playing coy for?

Chip isn’t playing the secret game ok?

He’s transparent with his aim towards getting Mariota and have already acquired the information for what it would take to get him.

The Eagles will not be in the 20th position when the clock start on draft day.

So, guys stop talking about how hard it will be to get down from 20.

They will be well within reach for Mariota before the draft begin.

haveacigar
haveacigar
March 4, 2015 1:22 pm
Reply to  SONGSRME2

maybe so but they don’t want him!
there will be reports about this is out there and that out there and chip wants this and he wants that— uh huh- WRONG–

DCar
DCar
March 5, 2015 2:11 am
Reply to  haveacigar

Just asking, but if you are wrong, will you have the beanbag to admit YOU were wrong?? Past indications, prove you won’t! You’re wrong quite often. Actually, 99 out 100 times wrong. Going on 3 years wrong. Just saying….

haveacigar
haveacigar
March 4, 2015 8:09 am

I totally disagree with the “Kelly knows he’s not going to win for a couple of years’ thing…. I just don’t think that is an nfl thing– this isn’t the nba-
I don’t see him going 20-12 and then say that 6-10 is acceptable… no way- your going to spend $50M in FA and for a 6-10 team? no way! “hey mcourty, SB champ come to our team where we are grooming a QB project”– no way!

Butch007
Butch007
March 4, 2015 9:26 am
Reply to  haveacigar

It’s either a complete REBUILD or another DREAM TEAM debacle. Either way welcome to the PHILADELPHIA DUCKS EAST era.

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
March 4, 2015 1:21 pm
Reply to  Butch007

How could it be a dream team scenario?

Revis or the other corners are not Asmo so give me a break talking about Reid’s last ditch effort to salvage his job.

It’s Chip reputation on the line so let him field his team.

antitrust32
antitrust32
March 4, 2015 8:26 am

I think this is an incredibly incorrect opinion. Pro Bowl stud linebackers are MUCH more difficult to find than running backs who can put up over 1,000 yards. That position relies upon the offensive line. McCoy has had 1800 touches, that is a ton for a rb, he probably only has a couple years left of great football. Don’t get me wrong, I love Shady and I appreciate everything he has ever done, but we got a LB that would be a top 5 pick in the 2013 draft if they would redo it. A stud who had 160 tackles, 4 picks, 2 fumble recoveries and 11 tackles for a loss his ROOKIE year. That’s Luke Keucky type production. They dont grow on tree’s like RB’s do. We have just improved our team, have the money to sign Maclin and other top guys, can pick up a great young RB in the draft, and win games in 2015. Denny, whether or not they do get Marcus Mariota, you are dead wrong about this team tearing down. We are building up, getting younger and better.

greenfan
greenfan
March 4, 2015 10:06 am
Reply to  antitrust32

I agree with you anti. When you look at the # of touches, declining production last year and combine it with the huge cap number, trading for this stud LB makes good sense. Kelly knows that he will be able to get his offensive production by adding a couple of lesser RB’s who will run North-South. By adding the ILB, he will also save additional $ by cutting the injured Ryans. Kelly is showing that he is willing to make bold, and difficult decisions. The downside may be that for a coach that preaches “culture-first”, these and past moves may be seen by players as more evidence that this is a business and there is very little loyalty coming from this organization.

antitrust32
antitrust32
March 4, 2015 12:32 pm
Reply to  greenfan

Personally I believe they will keep Ryans for the veteran leadership. Also he wont HAVE to be 100% right away since we have to excellent starters in Kiko and Kendricks. But Ryans value goes beyond just his solid play on the field.

haveacigar
haveacigar
March 4, 2015 8:26 am

also McCoy is at the END of his prime– he has 1800 touches in the NFL– 2000 is the bewitching hour!

antitrust32
antitrust32
March 4, 2015 8:27 am

Think about it Denny, if this move guaranteed the Eagles moving up in the draft, then they would have traded Shady for a 1st or 2nd round pick, not a stud linebacker.

haveacigar
haveacigar
March 4, 2015 8:33 am
Reply to  antitrust32

trust I agree– I think this move said more about a commitment to foles then the other way around–

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
March 4, 2015 1:27 pm
Reply to  haveacigar

I’ll bet anything you want.

Foles will not be the starter of the Philadelphia Eagles at the start of the season.

Bet?

haveacigar
haveacigar
March 4, 2015 1:32 pm
Reply to  SONGSRME2

sure! i absolutely will take that bet- starter day 1 barring injury that foles will start? sure

how bout this: ‘the eagles will not draft mariotta–

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
March 4, 2015 3:03 pm
Reply to  haveacigar

Ok…if Foles is the starter week 1 then I will no longer post here.

You take a hike if I’m right.

Bet?

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 8:39 am
Reply to  antitrust32

can’t argue with that….a pick is what we should have traded for if we wanted mariota…..that proves he does want foles….good shit anti

haveacigar
haveacigar
March 4, 2015 8:52 am
Reply to  zilents44

Z- I think PROVES is a bit strong there.
again we all have our opinions- it can be read two ways- the house cleaning is official and foles will be part of the house keeping… I can see it- I see it the other way, clean the house but keep some of the younger parts and continue to win- I just don’t believe that doing a total rebuild is the way this guy will go- how can you recruit FA with a rookie QB— all these FA are out there now reading the internet–on their visit “chip I’d love to take a multi-million dollar contract from you but who is your qb? are you dumping all these picks (my potential team mates) for a rookie QB to BUILD around…? ” —

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 8:56 am
Reply to  haveacigar

I know man I just think it’s impossible to go from 20 to 2 and not give up picks and really good young players….it would ruin your team….I could see him doing it either way but it doesn’t make sense to me

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
March 4, 2015 1:30 pm
Reply to  zilents44

would you give up the pick at number 1 that drafted Marcus Smith?

Would you package that for a top 5 talent?

antitrust32
antitrust32
March 4, 2015 12:34 pm
Reply to  haveacigar

I dont think we are cleaning house, I think Chip is trying to build a great defense. Maybe he watched the last 32 games and realized that we need to stop the other team to be able to win 🙂

Biglion821
Biglion821
March 4, 2015 8:45 am

Foles is done here, the last of the prominent Reid/Roseman guys, wake up and stop being delusional, at this point if Maclin balks at the Eagles offer, he’ll be off to another location as well. Denial is a bitch.

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 8:48 am

Big why didnt we trade him for a pick instead so we could get mariota?

Biglion821
Biglion821
March 4, 2015 9:16 am
Reply to  zilents44

Because Buffalo offered Alonzo and there was no guarantee the Titans or Jags or Raiders whoever would take on McCoys salary simple as that.

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 9:27 am
Reply to  Biglion821

Nah we could have got picks somewhere to trade for mariota if we really wanted him

haveacigar
haveacigar
March 4, 2015 9:31 am
Reply to  zilents44

Z as you posted at 8:49 it is impossible to trade for MM– as someone on here (you know who) has been saying all along! getting a starting, young LB for an aging and expensive back–
remember the ‘big people beat up little people’ thing? well I think while shady is an excellent back, Kelly would rather a guy that can break tackles than to avoid tackles– punish….

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 9:38 am
Reply to  haveacigar

I remember chip yelling at shady last year why did you go out of bounce you could have got more yds…..shady dont take hits for nobody….gotta get a punishing running back

Biglion821
Biglion821
March 4, 2015 9:39 am
Reply to  haveacigar

Nothing is impossible Kelly could give 2 shits what anyone thinks or says you want picks here take them you want players okay, I want my QB and I’ll make it work he’s that sure of his system. Trust me Foles ain’t that guy. Everybody can see what this dude is about and Cigar I read those tea leaves last year.

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 9:46 am
Reply to  Biglion821

Fucking tea leaves is the shit….lol

haveacigar
haveacigar
March 4, 2015 9:51 am
Reply to  zilents44

my tea leaves say the exact opposite! and tonight i’m going to take out the ouiji (spelling) board

haveacigar
haveacigar
March 4, 2015 9:53 am
Reply to  Biglion821

i do agree that kelly could care less- but disagree with you — i think he is sticking to foles

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 8:49 am

Schefter said this morning…..and he was very serious that it would be impossibale for the eagles to trade up for mariota

Biglion821
Biglion821
March 4, 2015 9:41 am
Reply to  zilents44

lol Z, was he very very serious lol just joking man.

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 9:44 am
Reply to  Biglion821

lol I know man but he sounded so mad when he said “impossible” I had to make it dramatic

Biglion821
Biglion821
March 4, 2015 8:50 am

Scary thing is even if Mariota isn’t here this Genuis will draft Hundley and roll with him. Foles will not be Kelly’s QB.

antitrust32
antitrust32
March 4, 2015 12:36 pm
Reply to  Biglion821

Hundley will be lucky to be a 2nd stringer and not a 3rd stringer…. that is his skill set. lol

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 8:52 am

Ok now that could be it….but man it is impossible to trade from 20 to 2……it doesn’t make sense….just think about it for real…..goddamn hundley is terrible

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
March 4, 2015 8:54 am

Again Need. 2 Cbs, S, OLB, OG, RB and WR. All starters who are required. And need to shore up Cox and Kendricks.

Eagles have what? 60 million in cap?

$15 million for Maclin

45

15 Million for Cox

30

7 mill for Kendricks (Probably low)

23

Now still need a 2 CBs, S, OG

What is it…4 mill for rookies?

19

McCourty?

That’s 15 easy.

4 left…

Wait what? Still need 2 cbs, OG, and an RB…no starters in these positions.

No big deal….3rd and 4th round 1st year starters is the way to go!!!

haveacigar
haveacigar
March 4, 2015 8:58 am

vin those cap hits are way high for mac and cox– but I get it they don’t have quite as much $ available as people are thinking– I’ve seen on here that they can get suh and mcorty etc–

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
March 4, 2015 10:01 am
Reply to  haveacigar

Fine, maybe a little high…it’ll be between 8 and 10 for Cox…Think a little higher for Maclin…8-10 for McCourty….is that a little better.

There’s an extra 15 for 2 dbs, a OLB/DE and an OG. is that enough?

Can anyone name a team that has ever been successful replacing 5 defensive starters and 2 offensive starters through Free Agency?

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 10:04 am

no mccourty moore for 5 million annually…..it can work man….the numbers will be better

DCar
DCar
March 5, 2015 2:35 am

Glad you aint a GM. $15M for Cox & Maclin? What are they Rice & White in their primes?? Are sick in the f^#@ing head Vinnie??? Stick to hockey & slurping Foles balls, up there in Canada. You are as clueless as they come! 1st of all, Cox is already under contract for this year, for $3,258,036M & ain’t getting a raise, while already being under contract. If anything, he’ll get an extension after the season. Calvin Johnson made $16M+ last year. You think Maclin is deserving of the 2nd highest paid WR contract???? Kendricks same as Cox, he is under contract for $1,414,141M. MCourty ain’t getting $15M either. Whatever drugs you are doing, stop, & go get some help, before it’s too late!

DCar
DCar
March 5, 2015 2:38 am

Well, that’s exactly what is going to have to happen! What are you going to do, & what do you suggest, Lurie to pocket $20M+ again, & they field card board cut outs & Fatheads on the field??? Stupid ass!

skayne
skayne
March 4, 2015 9:21 am

What kind of ridiculous cap numbers is Vinnie talking about? Any contract that they would give to those players would be long term with the signing bonus prorated over the length of the contract. You think Maclin, McCourty, and Cox would have a 15 mil cap hit in 2015?

The Eagles mess up many things, contract structuring isn’t one of them.

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 8:59 am

wny the hell would you give maclin 15 million…shit you should have franchised him for all that….10 million at most and if doesn’t take it see ya…..cox 15 million….where the hell are you getting your numbers…..cox aint getting 15 mill….he has played up to his potential one goddamn year….and fuck kendricks aint getting 7 million….injuries and he fucked up a lot 2 years ago

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 9:01 am

no mccourty get rahim moore who only is seeking 5 mill annually and we have his db coach here

deserteagle
deserteagle
March 4, 2015 9:09 am

Nobody has discussed this shady trade ,as I’m viewing it ..freeing up 12 million ,it’s getting a young stud LB and …fill in the 11-12 million…it’s a bold move ,as the tweets from the locker room have been bewilderment ..This Culture isn’t a culture ,but a locker room of chips guys ,who he feels will run through a wall for him..this is his vision.In two years this head coach has completely revamped the Eagles upstairs and now the locker room..I don’t know about trading a huge ransom to get a qb…he very well may ,drop down into the second round and retool with more picks ..if he were to bring dion Jordan in to replace graham /cole,he’d be getting his defensive front younger ,he could possibly extricate him for picks with Miami ,his focus will then turn to the replacements on the offensive line …and in FA he’ll solidify his back end ..I love what he’s doing ,he’s going to match up to beat NY and Dallas on the back end and with a lethal pass rush …

haveacigar
haveacigar
March 4, 2015 9:12 am
Reply to  deserteagle

desert, at minimum we have an interesting team to watch- I’m sure Gcobb himself is loving this– keeps this little blog up and running!

haveacigar
haveacigar
March 4, 2015 9:15 am

ok all kidding aside– is there ANY hope that marcus smith can play?– situational? something? WTF?

Biglion821
Biglion821
March 4, 2015 9:18 am
Reply to  haveacigar

Be real nice if he can step into Cole’s spot, shit he’s athletic enough to cover backs he must not have a pulse damn.

haveacigar
haveacigar
March 4, 2015 9:21 am
Reply to  Biglion821

my only hope for him is that some how in this power struggle that was the eagles last year this was chip bitch slapping Howie by not letting him on the field…
when tre Thomas got canned his parting shot was that MS had the body of a high schooler– I took that to mean when he grows into his body he could be a player? of course the other side of that could be– ‘shit this dude blows’

DCar
DCar
March 5, 2015 2:39 am
Reply to  haveacigar

No! He’s a stiff & will be gone by training camp.

deserteagle
deserteagle
March 4, 2015 9:16 am

HAC ..yeah it’s distressing ,but exciting ..guys I love ,out the door ,but newbies coming in..I don’t have blind faith in this ,but it sure as he’ll beats howie and his slide rule and the clearing of his throat fat man ,Times Yours…this guy is Ali…I shook up the world …

deserteagle
deserteagle
March 4, 2015 9:21 am

Marcus Smith is an enigmatic guy…if he was jerked around due to injuries moving from outside then inside ,I’m sure that retarded his growth curve..and let’s not discount the 600 LB elephant Bill Davis is still his D coordinator..he was likely howies guy …that’s a huge hurdle

deserteagle
deserteagle
March 4, 2015 9:29 am

If he is the guy that’s one less hole to fill If he’s young and capable,and somehow Demeco Ryan’s can hold down the middle ,making the correct calls ,then it’s all in on the back end ..nobody is mentioning the Revis angle ,but he shrinks the field takes dezz or desean or Cruz out of the equation…or at best minimizes there impact

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 9:42 am
Reply to  deserteagle

Kiko and kendricks in middle desert….ryans wouldn’t start

summup
summup
March 4, 2015 9:30 am

Yeah Denny I agree but I believe a deal or should I say a tentative deal is in place to get Mariota I personally didn’t have a problem with them trading McCoy I was hoping they would use the draft for their venue

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 9:31 am

I hope to god MS2 can at least fill cole’s position as a backup pass rusher…..at least we get someting out of him

deserteagle
deserteagle
March 4, 2015 9:34 am

Would Chip pick peters on the other side ,giving this Washington corner the opposite side ,and hope that Revis pro attitude can control this pup..on and off the field?

andrew p
andrew p
March 4, 2015 9:34 am

So our linebacker core could look like this

Barwin-Worilds on the outside
Kendrick-Alonso on the inside

Will cost about 7 million for Worilds, we save 8 mill from Cole plus 6 when we get rid of Ryans, that’s called a major score!

.we upgraded that position for 8 million, do the math, 14 million Cole n Ryan’s, 8 million Worilds n Alonso, savings of 6 million and we just made the linebacker position a strength, Great start for the new regime! Who said Chip doesn’t know what he’s doing?

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 9:49 am

You know what….I was thinking…..Pman said it last year I believe and I agreed with him….why not put kendricks at the olb position…he can cover and is an excellent pass rusher….then we wouldnt have to pay worillds and just get more secondary help….then draft a guy to replace ryans next year

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 10:05 am

I just saw a report on BGN that eagles and maclin are not close on deal and that we are interested in Mark ingram from the saints….he would be a good pick up

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
March 4, 2015 10:10 am

McCourty, Maxwell, Revis, Worlids, Maclin,

Its a good thing there are no other NFL teams involved in free agency.

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 10:13 am

My list…..Culliver….house….moore….franklin…..maclin/smith…….worilds…..locker…..we have the money easily for this group

DCar
DCar
March 5, 2015 2:55 am
Reply to  zilents44

z, that’s who I’m shooting for, but subbing Boling for Franklin.
Torrey Smith- $7.5M- 4 years.
Worilds- $8.5M
Moore- $5.5M
Culliver- $5MM
House- $5.5M
Boling- $5.5M
Locker- $2.5M

Total- $40M

That leaves $10M for draft picks, & if Ryans is released, or restructured, that’s more money in the pot! So we have zero issues signing, & fielding a much better, & improved squad next year! We’ll see, if “The Genius” is worthy of his unwarranted moniker, or his critics are right?

mhenski
mhenski
March 4, 2015 10:14 am

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the Eagles and free agent Jeremy Maclin have been “not as close recently” in contract talks.
Per beat writer Jeff McLane, a deal “was close for some time,” but the sides aren’t as near to compromising now and Maclin is “getting nibbles.” McLane says the Eagles must “up the ante” with Maclin after clearing a ton of cap room via the LeSean McCoy trade. If the Eagles lose Maclin, Jordan Matthews, Riley Cooper, and Josh Huff would be left as their top three receivers.
Source: Jeff McLane on Twitter
Mar 4 – 10:01 AM

dtime
dtime
March 4, 2015 10:15 am

I don’t think this has anything to do with the QB situation. If it did they would have gone for draft picks not a linebacker. The game is won at the line of scrimmage. McCoy isn’t a very good zone blocking running back (one cut until you get to the second level). There were too many 2-10 and 3 and outs because of McCoy’s running style. I think that Kelly feels that if he can get the Oline straighten out then the running back situation will take care of it self

mhenski
mhenski
March 4, 2015 10:17 am

A source informed ESPN’s Josina Anderson that LeSean McCoy is “frustrated” over being traded to the Bills and is “not going to make it easy, that’s for sure.”
“Of course he’s not happy,” added the source. “It’ll be interesting to see how this process plays itself out because he’s an interesting individual. … He was like ‘why me?'” Some are leaving the door open to McCoy possibly refusing to go to Buffalo, leading to the Bills possibly pulling out of the trade prior to it officially going through when the new league year opens March 10. But in all likelihood, the Bills will hand McCoy a new contract with more guaranteed money through 2015 and 2016 and let coach Rex Ryan work his magic as a coach with the ability to convince his players to “buy in.” Ryan’s the ultimate players coach.
Source: Josina Anderson on Twitter
Mar 4 – 10:02 AM

DO IT SHADY FUCK BARNY RUBBLE RIGHT IN HIS ASS. REFUSE IT

Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
March 4, 2015 10:21 am
Reply to  mhenski

LMAO!!!

haveacigar
haveacigar
March 4, 2015 10:59 am
Reply to  mhenski

yeah shady refuse $9 million–in the end of your prime– good move!

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 11:00 am
Reply to  haveacigar

Man I truly believe shady did love philly man….sometimes its not about the money…..he really wanted to stay

DMAN
DMAN
March 4, 2015 12:49 pm
Reply to  mhenski

BARNY RUBBLE? Lmao

gloomysmitty
gloomysmitty
March 4, 2015 10:17 am

He’s going after dion jordan and it makes sense cause this will be barwins last yr then you move smith into barwin spot the following season in 16

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 10:21 am
Reply to  gloomysmitty

no he’s not gloomy…….Look I was all about dion last year….but the guy has had problems with peds and making plays…..no sir

gloomysmitty
gloomysmitty
March 4, 2015 10:32 am
Reply to  zilents44

It makes perfect sense you trade for jordan who is still on his rookie deal compared to going after worlids ect….. you fill a need and get him on the cheap you move on from barwin the following yr plus he knows him makes perfect sense… can’t judge a player that’s been playing out of position for the past 2 yrs jordan is an Olb not a DE now next season your lb Corp will be jordan barwin,Kendricks & kiko

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 10:37 am
Reply to  gloomysmitty

nope you are 100 percent wrong we are not trading for jordan

DCar
DCar
March 5, 2015 3:01 am
Reply to  gloomysmitty

gloomy, Barwin is under contract through the 2018 season. Do you make shit up in your head. I swear, some of you clowns just don’t know shit!

mhenski
mhenski
March 4, 2015 10:21 am

WE TRADED ARGUABLY THE BEST RB IN THE NFL FOR A LB THAT HAS 1 YEAR OF PLAYING EXPERIENCE, DIDNT PLAY LAST YEAR AND TORE HIS ACL TWICE.

LMFAO WHAT A JOKE

haveacigar
haveacigar
March 4, 2015 10:23 am
Reply to  mhenski

actually we traded a $11 million cap hit for a postion that isn’t valued in the nfl…

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 10:22 am

Henski damn man u still mad….lol….it’s alrite man chip got us

mhenski
mhenski
March 4, 2015 10:51 am
Reply to  zilents44

MAD????

AS IT STANDS TODAY WE TRADED SHADY FOR A LB THAT PLAYED IN THE NFL 1 YEAR AND IS A DOUBLE ACL GUY.

WE LET MACLIN WALK

WE CUT DESEAN JACKSON AND LET UP GO TO THE REDSKINS AND HE LIT OUR ASS UP

OUR BEST PLAYMAKER ON OFFENSE IS NOW?????? COOPER? MATTHEWS???? JASON PETERS? OH SORRY ITS THE 3RD DOWN SCAT BACK DARREN SPROLES

OUR WR GROUP IS NOW ARGUABLY WORST IN THE LEAGUE

ITS A JOKE THIS MAN IS A JOKE AND IS SABOTAGING OUR TEAM

CHIPS A SCUM BAG TOO JUST CUTS LONG TENURED VETS, BEST PLAYMAKERS IN THE GAME AS SAYS NOTHING, ITS A BIG FUCK YOU TO US

NOW WE NEED 2 CORNERS, 1 SAFETY, 1 WR, 1 OG, 1 OLB, 1 RB. A PLAYMAKER OR 3 ON OFFENSE

THIS GUY IS A TOTAL HAMBURGER JUST BRINGING IN DUCKS DUCKS AND MORE DUCKS ITS DUMB. WHAT HAPPENS IN 3 YEARS WHEN WE HAS NO CLUE ABOUT DUCKS ANYMORE?

PEOPLE APPLAUDING THIS MOVE BECAUSE BECAUSE SHADY WAS ON A DECLINE – UMMMMM IM PRETTY SURE HE WAS 50 YARDS AWAY FROM #2 SPOT FOR MOST RUSHING YARDS THIS ALL THE WHILE GETTING 30% OF HIS SNAPS SNIPED.

PEOPLE APPLAUDING THE MOVE BECAUSE IT SAVES US MONEY – WHO CARES – 40 MILL IN CAP SPACE OR 50 IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. GIMME 40 IN CAP AND SHADY ALL FUCKING DAY

FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

ONLY IN PHILLY

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 10:56 am
Reply to  mhenski

hahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahah……dude you are killing me….ducks ducks and more ducks….I will never forget this rant…I feel ya man…….we are gonna be soft as duck butter this season….CHIP GOT US

SONGSRME2
SONGSRME2
March 4, 2015 11:11 am
Reply to  mhenski

Well?

We wanted them to address the defense right?

Now, we have a LB with a lil nasty in him…so the trade helps the defense.

I was tired of the dancing behind the line of scrimmage for losses and the continual lost for yards and a lack of Shady hitting in there short yard situations.

Chip will now get his guy at RB who immediately hits the hole and it gives us cap relief which will go towards helping the secondary with a 1st tier starter at Corner.

I love it because we have a coach that’s willing to do what he thinks is right building his team knowing it’s the coach who takes the fall when things go wrong…..

So at the least…we know where the buck stops.

I was so tired of weasels in the Eagles Front office operating in the shadows of ambiguity so when something went wrong they could scurry away pointing fingers without accountability.

No more!

We know who is calling the shots and Chip deserves the right to field the team he feels gives him the best chance to win.

What do we have to risk anyways?

what have we won here in Philadelphia?

It’s as if we’ve been programmed to accept mediocrity as success.

I would rather lose and find what it takes to build from scratch than have a team just good enough to win a division title.

We as Philadelphia Eagles fans really don’t know what it takes to win a Super Bowl because we have never won one.

I love the fact we finally have a coach who thinks out side the box and take some chances because that is what it takes to win in this league.

Risks are necessary!

I respect Chip for not putting his career in the hands of a pencil pusher who never achieved anything in this league.

Chip will get a RB in the draft that will be an rookie of the year consideration in his offense.

There’s no need to cry about any Reid leftovers because the Eagles have won nothing with them.

Let’s get behind Chip!

We have nothing to lose.

It’s not like we’re dismantling the Seattle Seahawks here.

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 11:18 am
Reply to  SONGSRME2

That is sad but very true songs……at the end of the day what the hell we got to lose

andrew p
andrew p
March 4, 2015 10:37 am

As for Shady not wanting to go to the Bills? Sorry but u dont have a no trade clause in your contract, this isn’t baseball, talk to your new team about it.

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
March 4, 2015 10:44 am

What is it all the Fairy Free Agency Godmothers out there like to say?

“Foles is gone because he’s never received an “endorsement from Kelly?? An endorsement would mean Kelly would want to keep him around….no endorsement was a sign we wanted Foles gone. That’s the way it goes right??

Chip Kelly Dec 29.
“I want LeSean back.”

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 10:46 am

well goodbye demeco

mhenski
mhenski
March 4, 2015 10:53 am
Reply to  zilents44

DEMECO STAYING. KENDRICKS IS NEXT TO FACE THE BUTCHER

antitrust32
antitrust32
March 4, 2015 12:42 pm
Reply to  mhenski

Kendricks is going nowhere.. he’ll get an extension.

haveacigar
haveacigar
March 4, 2015 10:55 am

never base your opinion on a coach/gm’s words– NEVER– always on the action.

Biglion821
Biglion821
March 4, 2015 10:56 am

Obviously he learned a lesson from last year it went from getting zero for DJax to lying about wanting to keep McCoy and getting Alonso. Keep up man, Foles will be the starting QB elswhere in 2015 I’m quite sure that team will have a nice blog for you to continue your love on.

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 10:45 am

Did yawl know right now that RILEY FUCKING COOPER IS THE HIGHEST PAID SKILL PLAYER FOR US……He must have taken some part time college courses at oregon

mhenski
mhenski
March 4, 2015 10:54 am
Reply to  zilents44

CHIP KKKELLY

Biglion821
Biglion821
March 4, 2015 11:02 am
Reply to  zilents44

Damn Z that kinda hurts my head a little. Riley Cooper? Only in Philadelphia.

mhenski
mhenski
March 4, 2015 11:03 am

BRUTAL TIME TO BE A PHILLY SPORTS FAN

PHILS PREDICTED TO BE WORST IN MLB

SIXERS ARE THE WORST TEAM IVE EVER SAW IN ANY SPORT IN ANY TIME PERIOD

EAGLES WITH NO PLAYMAKERS

VOMMMMMMMIT

Biglion821
Biglion821
March 4, 2015 11:10 am
Reply to  mhenski

Henski man I know we disagree on everything but let’s see what happens after March 10th and the draft, if nothing of significance happens I will join your ranting with both barrels caps lock and all.

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 11:14 am
Reply to  Biglion821

caps lock is the key…..you ain’t serious until you caps lock that bitch….lol

mhenski
mhenski
March 4, 2015 11:26 am
Reply to  zilents44

HAAAAAAAA CAPS IS LOCKED BECAUSE IM WORKING ON REPORTS FOR THE BOARD AND USE ALL CAPS ON THEM…

BIG IM NOT SURE I DISAGREE WITH YOU ON MUCH SPORTS RELATED TOPICS BUT OK LETS SEE WHAT HAPPENS.

WAIT CHANGED MY MIND FUCK WHAT HAPPENS. THERE ARE NO FA RBS BETTER THAN SHADY, THERE ARE NO FA WR’S BETTER THAN DESEAN AND OR MACLIN.

CHIPS A CLUELESS IDIOT

FROM CUTTING AN EXPLOSIVE WR AND SMEARING HIS NAME

TO LETTING OUR BEST WR WALK

TO SIGNING RILEY KKKOOPER

TO TRADING ARGUABLY THE BEST RB IN THE GAME FOR A DOUBLE ACL GUY WITH 1 YEAR EXPERIENCE IN THE LEAGUE

TO BEING SOOO STUPID THAT YOU CANT OBJECTIVELY LOOK AT PLAYERS SKILL SETS AND ONLY TARGET DUCKS

TO ARGUING WITH HOWIE TO TAKE JORDAN MATTHEWS IN ROUND 1

TO ARGUING WITH HOWIE TO TAKE TAYLOR FUCKING HART IN THE 3RD FUCKING ROUND AND ARGUING AGAIN IN THE 5TH ROUND WHEN HE WAS A 7TH ROUND TALENT AND HE WASNT ACTIVATED 1 FUCKING TIME THIS YEAR

THE GUY HAS A TRACK RECORD OF BEING A STUPID ANKLE GRABBER THAT IS OUT OF TOUCH WITH THE REALITY OF THE NFL AND HOW TO MANAGE NFL PERSONNEL.

HE LITERALLY HAS DEMONSTRATED HE IS DUMB AS FUCK

AND PEOPLE SAY HE IS A GENIUS??????????????

I MEAN HE DID A GREAT JOB TAKING ANDYS SLOP AND GOING 10-6 TWICE BUT NOW HIS MINOR SUCCESS WASNT ENOUGH IT HAS TO BE HIS WAY

8-8 AT BEST HERE WE COME

FIRE KELLY

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 11:31 am
Reply to  mhenski

Will you change your mind if he…..signs…..culliver….house…franklin…torrey smith…..rahim moore….locker….and drafts melvin gordon in the draft…..or are you done with him for sure

mhenski
mhenski
March 4, 2015 11:44 am
Reply to  zilents44

torrey smith isnt shit and locker fucking stinks, he wont take gordon…

im done with chip, guy has too much of a track record of being a total fucking smug idiot

ill root for the birds and i hope barney rubble does something to change my mind but all dude knows is oregon

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 11:48 am
Reply to  mhenski

DUCKS DUCKS AND MORE DUCKS

Biglion821
Biglion821
March 4, 2015 11:29 am
Reply to  zilents44

lol

Biglion821
Biglion821
March 4, 2015 11:36 am
Reply to  Biglion821

Shit a good rant looks better with cap locks on, lol

Essope
Essope
March 4, 2015 12:27 pm
Reply to  mhenski

Tough time to be mhenski’s keyboard too! Taking a punishment!

mhenski
mhenski
March 4, 2015 12:55 pm
Reply to  Essope

haaaaaaaaaaaa

well done essope!

gloomysmitty
gloomysmitty
March 4, 2015 11:04 am

It wouldn’t shock me if they signed ray rice.

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 11:07 am
Reply to  gloomysmitty

Goddammit gloomy go kill yourself for that one…..Ray fucking rice…..then chip would be destroying this franchise on purpose….but then again RILEY COOPER IS OUR HIGHEST PAID SKILL POSITION…..DAMMIT PHILLY…thats why they laugh at us

mhenski
mhenski
March 4, 2015 11:09 am
Reply to  zilents44

KKKELLY PROBABLY GONNA SIGN TOBY GERHART

paulman
paulman
March 4, 2015 11:25 am
Reply to  mhenski

Toby Gerhart & Peyton Willis on the Way to NovaCare Center
Even GMCliff’s Boy, Trent Richardson, is waiting on a Call Back from the
Chipster…

mhenski
mhenski
March 4, 2015 11:08 am

CHIP KELLY OUT TO BREAK THE SALARY CAP RECORDS PREVIOUSLY HELD BY THE ANDY REID REGIME

FUCK I WANNA CHOKE SOMEONE

IN REAL LIFE IF SOMEONE SAYS TO ME IN CHIP WE TRUST ILL SMACK THE FUCKING TASTE OUT THEIR MOUTH

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 11:10 am

LOL….dude henski you getting me so hype right now….umma go rage real quick

mhenski
mhenski
March 4, 2015 11:18 am
Reply to  zilents44

zilents44
March 4, 2015 – 9:38 am

I remember chip yelling at shady last year why did you go out of bounce you could have got more yds…..shady dont take hits for nobody….gotta get a punishing running back

I REMEMBER THAT TOO. CHIP YELLED HIT THE FUCKING HOLE SHADY. SHADY THEN WENT AND GOT THE PICTURES AND SAID SHOW ME THE FUCKING HOLE. THEN CHIP APOLOGIZED

mhenski
mhenski
March 4, 2015 11:40 am
Reply to  mhenski

When McCoy struggles, he tends to dance in the backfield. Nothing angers Kelly like throttled speed, and it boils to the surface against the Bucs on Oct. 13 when McCoy is slow to an opening.

On the sideline, Kelly unloads: “Hit the damn hole, Shady!”
GalleryCover Guy
Behind the scenes with Shady

The making of McCoy’s Mag cover. Warwick Saint

“There was no damn hole!”

“Shut up!”

McCoy heads to the bench. But he can’t let it go. He brings Kelly a photo of the play and says, “Do you see a hole?”

Kelly returns to the game, and McCoy returns to wondering whether he can coexist with his coach.

But in the team meeting the next day, Kelly says something the players have never heard so explicitly from a head coach: “Shady and I got into it, and I was wrong.”

Jeff Kolsky
March 4, 2015 11:22 am

It took a good bit denny for chip to make you believe he is going to do anything to get mariota. Remember when we lost to the saints in the playoffs? With all that has gone down since…feels like 5 seasons have passed. .. i don’t see maclin back..ryans gone .. i could see even a trade with moving Jason Peters a possibility. ..anything and everything is on the table with chip running the show. It’s scary..but at the same time it’s a fun journey to ride out and see where it takes us.

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 11:25 am

nah it was when he went out of bounce on a big run….chip asked why he went out of bounce you could have got more yds…..shady was too tired

mhenski
mhenski
March 4, 2015 11:45 am

Lyons Yellin of WWL-TV in Louisiana has “heard rumblings” the Eagles have interest in free agent Mark Ingram.
Whereas Shady McCoy was an elusive east-west back, Ingram is a north-south runner whose addition in Philadelphia would constitute a changing of the guard. There were rumblings late in the year that coach Chip Kelly was displeased with McCoy’s tendency to freelance in his running game, which also led to Bryce Brown’s ouster last offseason. A more assignment-sound runner than McCoy, Ingram’s fantasy stock would skyrocket in Philly. Mar 4 – 11:31 AM

WOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO

GIVE A GUY THATS THE SAME AGE AS SHADY, ALWAYS HURT AND NEVER RUSHED FOR 1000 YARDS 5+ MILLION.

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA THIS GUY IS DUMB

Jon Hart
Jon Hart
March 4, 2015 12:02 pm
Reply to  mhenski

I heard this yesterday, old news

Alabama connection, Maryowitz (formerly of Alabama) finger prints on this

Hes a straight line power runner. No jukes or dancing

He wants to run you over

Hes 25 so a year or more younger than Shady

Id be just fine with signing him

The saints want him back too..

mhenski
mhenski
March 4, 2015 12:18 pm
Reply to  Jon Hart

SURE YA DID JON.

IM ALSO SURE YOUR SOURCES TOLD YOU SHADY WAS TRADED TOO

LMFAO

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
March 4, 2015 11:49 am

But Kelly always has been somewhat lukewarm in his praise of McCoy and didn’t hide his annoyance at the running back’s frequent indecisiveness, which contributed to a league-high 125 carries of zero or negative yards in 2013-14.

The above is why McCoy is gone.

zilents44
zilents44
March 4, 2015 11:55 am
Reply to  IzzellJenkins

I’ll stay positive and hope chip is trying to build a defense….he feels his offense will roll without paying mccoy 11 mill…..so i’ll keep my green duck goggles on and see what he does for free agency and the draft….then if he impresses then in chip I trust….but I’ll go ape shit if he does some stupid shit

Jon Hart
Jon Hart
March 4, 2015 12:03 pm

Andre Johnson asked to be released

A little long in the tooth but still productive

DCar
DCar
March 5, 2015 3:08 am
Reply to  Jon Hart

Lil Bron-Bron, is this confirmed by “your source”? Did “your source” say the Birds are interested? SMMFH……………

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
March 4, 2015 12:13 pm

With 7 open starting spots right now, 8 if you count the QB position….and with plans to use the next 3 years worth of first and second round picks to fill that one QB spot…..

…..its a good thing no other team has any cap space allowing the Eagles to fill the other 7 spots with whatever FAs they want, at whatever price they think is fair.

andrew p
andrew p
March 4, 2015 12:52 pm

Vin, calm down! Help is on the way! It’s being reported as I predicted that the Eagles first target is Jason Worilds, then going for Ingram for RB, think about it, our linebackers would b Barwin n Worilds on the outside n Kendrick n Alonso on the inside, total upgrade! Got rid of 14 million is cap space once Ryan’s follows Cole, your putting out 8 million for Alonso n Worilds, great move all around, mark Ingram comes here on the recomendation of Chips O-line coach who was with him at Alabama, tell me again how we have all these holes with no way to fill them

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
March 4, 2015 1:18 pm
Reply to  andrew p

I think those are great ideas.

All I’m saying is that’s all they are…ideas. Philadelphia isn’t the only team that’s going to be interested in Worlids.

That’s all I find amusing…the Fairy Free Agent Godmothers on here who seem to think the Eagles can wave the magic FA wand and fill the 7 now open roster spots…….

Fill 7 spots….but no high picks.

Easier said than done.

There are plenty of other teams out there with lots of cap space too….and several very attractive destinations with $$ to burn like Indy, and GB.

I just hope that the magic FA wand guys recognize that there are going to be more than 1 suitor for all these all-star players they think are suddenly going to appear to fill those 7 open roster spots……

Has a team ever found 7 new starters in FA?

And if they have (doubtful). Has it ever worked? (even more doubtful)

andrew p
andrew p
March 4, 2015 1:31 pm

Vin, you’ll see next week how real this is, I believe it is! If u look at who their going after you’ll see it’s not 2011 where we went after all these over the hill big name guys, these guys are 25,26,27, young guys with NFL experience just hitting their prime, let this thing play out buddy, next week is the week were we can actually see if their on the right path or not.

daggolden
daggolden
March 4, 2015 12:32 pm

Rumors are that Chip isnt done purging the team. Look for Mathis to be next

antitrust32
antitrust32
March 4, 2015 12:45 pm
Reply to  daggolden

Mathis would hurt as we already need a starting Right Guard

Jon Hart
Jon Hart
March 4, 2015 12:49 pm
Reply to  daggolden

Mathis and Demeco will be cut..

Older players

Mathis wanted a new deal, demeco is injury prone

Goners

Jon Hart
Jon Hart
March 4, 2015 12:51 pm
Reply to  Jon Hart

Though Chip did say “we need demeco, we just gotta get him healthy”

Its 50/50 on Demecos return to the team

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
March 4, 2015 1:24 pm
Reply to  Jon Hart

Cannot get rid of 2 starting guards, 2 CBs, S, WR, Olb/DE and then trade away 1st and 2nd round picks for several years. Can’t.

Jon Hart
Jon Hart
March 4, 2015 12:33 pm

Im hearing that Devin McCourty will be near top priority for the Eagles in FA with Darrelle Revis as a 2nd option

My source confirmed moments ago..

paulman
paulman
March 4, 2015 12:36 pm
Reply to  Jon Hart

Revis is still under Contract with New England ?

Jon Hart
Jon Hart
March 4, 2015 12:44 pm
Reply to  paulman

No Revis is a free agent

mhenski
mhenski
March 4, 2015 12:58 pm
Reply to  Jon Hart

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

JON HARTS SOURCES TOLD HIM REVIS IS A FREE AGENT

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

JON HART GONNA JON HART

mhenski
mhenski
March 4, 2015 1:00 pm
Reply to  mhenski

3/12/2014: Signed a two-year, $32 million contract. The deal included a $10 million signing bonus. Patriots have until 3/10 to exercise Revis’ 2015 option. 2015: $7.5 million (+ $12.5 million roster bonus due on 3/10), 2016: Free Agent

JON HART WRONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG AGAIN

Jon Hart
Jon Hart
March 4, 2015 1:20 pm
Reply to  mhenski

You have no brain

You dont know what you’re talking about at all

Instead of copying and pasting everything from your internet and twitter, actually do some research and acquire some knowledge first before saying someone is wrong

The big cap letters puts more emphasis on your current condition of retardation

The Pats cannot afford his contract therefore he is set to be a FA next week

Grow up and get a life

mhenski
mhenski
March 4, 2015 1:25 pm
Reply to  Jon Hart

WAIT SO WITHIN THE LAST HOUR YOU SAID

” Jon Hart
March 4, 2015 – 12:44 pm

No Revis is a free agent”

THEN YOU GOT CALLED OUT FOR BEING WRONG AGAIN AND YOU RANT LIKE A PUSSY THEN CHANGE YOUR MIND AND SAY

“The Pats cannot afford his contract therefore he is set to be a FA next week”

SO YOU FLIPFLOPPED AND ARE NOW SAYING HE IS A PATRIOT

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

haveacigar
haveacigar
March 4, 2015 1:26 pm
Reply to  Jon Hart

right now he is not a free agent— he is under contract- whether or not the pats decide to exit that contract is probable but not done yet… he is due to make $20 million– we don’t know if they restructure or cut.

mhenski
mhenski
March 4, 2015 1:36 pm
Reply to  haveacigar

EVERYBODY BUT JON “WRONNNNNNNNNNG” HART NO DAT HAVEACIGAR

haveacigar
haveacigar
March 4, 2015 1:10 pm
Reply to  Jon Hart

nope- he signed a two year contract last year- the pats will probably cut him for salary reasons as he’s due to make i think $22M

Eaglehaslanded
Eaglehaslanded
March 4, 2015 12:43 pm

Maclin Comments on Eagles Potentially Trading Up to Draft Mariota
Tuesday, March 3
Jeremy Maclin, who played with the Eagles last season, believes coach Chip Kelly will do whatever it takes to land Mariota in an interview today on ESPN Radio’s SVP & Russillo Show, per Phil Sheridan of ESPN.com: “Chip has the green light to do what he wants to do. So I think Chip will go out and get his guy.”

gloomysmitty
gloomysmitty
March 4, 2015 12:43 pm

Matt Cassell traded to the bills for undisclosed draft picks.

mhenski
mhenski
March 4, 2015 12:59 pm

“@PriscoCBS: Donald, the only Duck Chip Kelly hasn’t acquired.