Eagles head coach Chip Kelly made it clear that he’s gambling that former number one pick in the draft, Sam Bradford will be able to stay healthy going forward, just like Drew Brees did for the New Orleans Saints. He knows that were it not for Bradford’s recent injuries, there’s no way in the world he would have been available.
“I’m concerned about anybody’s injuries”, Kelly said, “but you’re not going to get involved with anybody if not for his injuries. There aren’t too many people in this league who aren’t injured at this position.”
“The Saints, their revival had a lot to do with Drew Brees, who was hurt (shoulder injury). A lot of teams didn’t do enough due diligence with him. Give (Saints coach) Sean Payton and (general manager) Mickey Loomis credit. They didn’t count Drew Brees out and look how it paid off for them.
“We wouldn’t have traded for him if we didn’t believe he didn’t have a tremendous upside.”
The Saints were able to steal Brees from the San Diego Chargers because of an arm injury he had suffered. Brees recovered and the rest is history.
The Eagles think they have done their due diligence with Bradford. Kelly envisions the former Oklahoma Sooner being able to stay healthy and playing like everybody thought he would when he was selected with the first pick in the draft in 2010.
“He’s 6-4, he’s smart, he’s intelligent, he’s one of the most accurate throwers when you see him throw the football,” the Eagles head coach explained.
“I think he’s wired right. We had some inside information because (Eagles offensive coordinator) Pat Shurmur had an opportunity to coach him for a year (with the Rams), and he understands how he’s wired.”
“He’s an unbelievable competitor. I talked to Kevin Wilson, now head coach Indiana, who was his offensive coordinator (at Oklahoma). I talked to (Oklahoma head coach) Bob Stoops, and they both said the kid’s wired right.”
As for interest in Marcus Mariota, Kelly says he knew that wasn’t going to happen.
“Marcus is the best quarterback in the draft,” Kelly said. “But we will never mortgage our future to go all the way to get someone like that.”
Obviously, Kelly didn’t feel Nick Foles was in Bradford’s category as a quarterback and he never thought, he could win a championship with him. Even if he hadn’t followed through with the Bradford trade, he was going to trade Foles elsewhere.
Kelly is gambling with Bradford and if he is right, he has himself a franchise quarterback. If he turns out to be wrong, he got rid of a quarterback he didn’t think he would win with anyway.
He will flourish in this system
G, lets not forget this, people can make fun all they want about Chip n his sports science n medical staff of mad scientists but Guess what? Maclin n Kelce both had ACL injuries with Kelce also having a sports hernia n they both came back better than ever, pro bowl better for Maclin with Kelce going back, I have faith n believe we’re gonna be good.
Man best deal Murray got is 5 mill per year and we gave Mathews 4. God chip stinks
STFU
Matthews has backup money
You have not even a clue
Wronggggg 4 mill is not backup money. May wanna look around the league again dumb dumb
Look at the way the contract was drawn up
You really dont have a clue
Go copy n paste then switch profiles
Thats all you know and all you’re good at
SAMs goal is to get healthy right now. Haaaaaaaaa
4th rounder 2nd rounder and foles for a qb that needs to get healthy haaaaaaa
This is bananas
Hearing Murray to Eagles both have very strong interest
Hearing Cowboys aren’t even involved much if any at all
3 team race, eagles are leading
chris morentenen just said those exact words….damn jon you are the man…..lol plz kill yourself
Your full of shit
Ive been saying this is real for the past 2 or 3 days
I know it kills u to admit it
Dumb ass
So has twitter, ESPN, NFL Network, CSNphilly, & every other National sports broadcasting system!
WRONG!
W.R.O.N.G!!
WROOOOOONG!!!
STFU!!!!
Well it’s not in my blood to give up on eagles….so if chips got a plan im riding with him…fuck it can’t get any worse…we aint got a superbowl…..but this murray thing looks as if he is pretty much ours….he wants to stick it to the cowboys for putting him to the side….shit I love this….with him and matthews at least we got depth their
Geez Louise knew he was coming here for 2 to 3 weeks, Chip really really really really really hated Foles.
he hated him so much its crazy….i think chip really can make any qb look decent in his system
He knew who was coming for 2 to 3 weeks?
Bradford?
That’s fucked up if that’s the case.
Yep said it was actually close to a month and he is actively recruiting Demarco.
Man you gotta give it to kool and songs they have beating the chip doesn’t want foles drum a long time and shit they were right i still don’t like them but props
With the exception of the Foles faithful EVERYONE knew Kelly didn’t want Foles.
No one was surprised that Foles got traded. It’s the Who and How Much that’s the problem.
Well I liked foles thought he had potential but going to st louis destroys his career jeff fisher will end him
look its a lot of foles faithful so the blog was split on foles being traded…its just the way kool and songs went about it was like foles wasn’t shit at all…so I give them props
ts…you have to accept a cold fact!
He wasn’t worth much…Foles had no value in the league
If they didn’t have this situation to take a chance on Bradford, the most they would have gotten for Foles is a fifth rounder….if that…
That is hilarious
Yeah sorry Kool…but he coulda got more for Foles. I’m not saying a first, but def more than a 5th or whatever it was.
There is little doubt that Foles on his own would have returned a 2nd Round Pick
If he was Packaged with that 20th PIck, Kelly could have moved
down to Jets or even Titans in the early 1st Round with other Picks involved…
Chip Kelly, in the end, was not “all-in” for Mariota as most of you thought or wanted…
No way…there was no buzz at all for Foles. Everyone knew that Foles was available, teams look at film…you can’t fool the eye in the sky….we got the best we could get for Foles another injured QB and a 5th rounder….and we had to sweeten the deal for them to take Foles off our hands…
I don’t think he hated nick but as big as of a fan I am of foles he made some bonehead mistakes that made you say wtf foles. This all comes down to skill set for the system and Bradford has it. Look at his highlights on youtube especially the video of all his throws over 15 yards. Look at the accuracy and ball placement and tell me this dude doesn’t have tons of potential
On pedigree alone he’s better then Foles but the Mr Glass thing and the 12.9 million sticks in my throat man. The Rams punked Kelly on this trade. Like Z said Mr. Mediocre will kill Foles career so it’s a wash.
oh yea jeff fisher will destroy nick foles…fisher is terrible with qbs
Foles stinks and this is a good gamble! Chip went after the best available QB based on talent…there is no way he could guarantee that he could move high enough in the draft to get Mariota…so he improved the defense signed Sanchez who is just as good as Foles (they both stink) . So when you sum it all up we are at status quo at QB with a chance to be a lot better if Bradford is healthy, we are better on defense, even at running back and we still have room with the draft to get better at the Oline and wide receiver…and draft a QB to develop for the future!
Fuck what chip says in press conferences or his attitude….he has made moves that has improved the team
I’m not totally sold on Chip…but his moves in Free agency are good ones..
He was the number 1 overall….so hopefully lil chubbys milk shakes help the curly head fucker out
I’m tired of being saying “he will flourish in this system.”
All QBs will flourish in this system. The thing is the system can mask their problems against bad to mediocre teams. Against good teams, not so much.
You still need a GOOD not great but GOOD QB – Bradford, when healthy is “meh” – he’s underwhelming. Factor in he can’t stay on the field – and it’s all….
All I can hope for now is the skills positions get better and the defense is better. Cause QB – we don’t really have (that much) of an upgrade when all things are factored in.
we will see TS…..I hope he lights it up….but history says he aint no drew brees
JON hart trying to say $4 million a year is back up money for a rb
So gore is a back up?
Ingram is a back up?
Every running back in the NFL besides 11 are backups?
Weird pretty sure there are more then 11 starting running backs in the NFL , can your source confirm that?
Only 11 make more than 4 mill a year.
Mathews got back up money
Haaaa
U get dumber by the second
Man I wish nova care caught on fire so JON would try to be a hero, roll up in his wheelchair with his helmet on and try to save chip and get stuck inside.
We need a drinking game for the draft –
Every time a Duck is picked – drink
Every time a player coming off a major injury picked – drink
If they are a Duck and Injured – 2 shots.
LOL
HA.. We’ll all be Drunk by the 3rd Round… Good Grief…
Hell – with the way Kelly evaluates talent we might NEED to be drunk by the third round.
lol
Classic!
Wasn’t Jon Hart the one that said Eagles getting “multiple picks” in the Foles trade including moving up to 10th in this year’s draft? Didn’t he also say Maclin is resigning and then tried to rub it in everyone’s face? Isn’t he also the one that said Mccourty is coming to Philly? Dude just give it a rest already… At this point I just feel sorry for you.
Bingo!
Personally, I like what Chip is doing, I think he’s the man and love how he turned Andy Reid’s sorry ass team into a winning organization. I’m not a fan of the Bradford trade but I’ll give Chip the benefit of the doubt and see what happens this year.
The way i look at this is..Dude has to stay healthy…I think if Bradford was here when Djax and Mccoy..Maclin and all those weapons were here he would have done a better job. Shoot i think we would have beaten Saints..That being said..im on board with Chip Kelly..and if he fails this season..Then im on the he sucks tip..LOL
Once this Murray to Eagles is announced, I wont even say a word
Hahahahaa
JH’$ EAGLE$ NEW$
You shouldn’t say a word cause that would make you 1 for 50 this off season.
GOOD! Don’t say a word ever again! Believe me, you WILL NOT BE MISSED!
If chip isnt lying about not trading for mariota..We can get back on the draft topics again..I say we going wide reciever in the 1st rd
And i agree that what matthews got isnt really backup money..but in my mind he isnt a backup..He is a starter..so this signing is a good one..Keep them healthy Chip and we will have the last laugh.
His name escapes me at the moment but I think they take the og from Oregon then go cb,wr in the following rds.
u mean tackle from oregon….fisher
FIsher is clearly a target…problem is he’s rated as an upper 2nd round guy isn’t he?
Eagles trade down?
yea I could see us giving up or 1st for a second and a 3rd rounder….then draft fisher and DHB in second rd
I wouldnt mind trading down either vinnie…
when you think about it we suck in the 1st rd anyway….we do pretty good in the second rd
They don’t need to draft a WR high. Huff and Matthews are fine, they used 2 of their top picks last year for a reason. Any one of us could succeed at WR in this offense. They need Olineman and DBs most importantly and if they can get a stud 3-4 Dlineman or a solid QB of the future in third, go for it.
well the dline is deep in this draft so we can get that player in later rds….but I think chip will target a receiver early because we pretty much don’t have many options….huff and coop sucked last year….plus you can’t pass on dhb potential
It feels so good to talk about draft now…..now that the foles/mariotta shit is over…..lets get some draft talk started
Hahahah you’re so right. I’m actually looking forward to the draft now. Cooper is trash but I think Huff is gonna be a good player, but that’s just me. I wouldn’t mind drafting a stud WR, but I think they should continue to build the defense and get younger at oline.
yea i like huff……he is a good player just pressed way too much last year…he will improve this year
Jon hart wanna bet where Murray goes?
I got Dallas
You got philly
He goes anywhere else no bet.
Loser leaves for good?
he would never take that bet……henski….he’s a lil bitch
Hey anybody would we get comp pick for maclin leaving us this draft or next draft
Next year… Due to the size of his contact, could be a third. I dunno how his stats next year will affect that decision though. Actually I dont even have the slightest clue how any of it works lol
Well ok then….but since we released jackson we wont get anything for.him right
Bucs ready to release safety Dashon Goldson, keep an eye on him, I think we tried to grab him last year.
At first I loved hearing this Andrew. Then I read this:
Bucs will release S Dashon Goldson.
They’ve found a replacement in Chris Conte. The move saves $4 million, but also leaves behind $4 million in dead money. Signed to a five-year, $41.25 million contract in March 2013, Goldson was an abject failure both of his seasons in Tampa, performing as one of the league’s worst safeties. That, coupled with his advancing age (31 in September), made him a no-brainer release for a team that’s performed comically poorly in free agency in recent years. Despite his rough play the past two seasons, there should be no shortage of teams willing to take a flier on a player who was a first-team All-Pro in 2012.
Now I’m certain we get this guy.
Why do u want rejects
Hey haveacigar.
i dont necessarily want a reject but :
1. we have no safety so he is better than air
2. he was stout in the niners 3-4 system and not in tampa, revis didnt do shit in tampa either in that zone d
3. so i think he would rebound nicely in our d
4. jenkins plays cover while goldson lays the wood sounds nice to me
5. if he is cheap why not? its better than reynolds
I get it — but my point is that you know one mans trash….
I think its funny its why I TRY not to over react to any of them– it seems to be a 50\50 thing on FA and on draft picks
i mean i want jump for joy if we get goldson but he could be nice. cant think he could be any more of a pud than nate allen
When we upgrade the safety position the defense is pretty set!
I would sign him for 1 yr cheap contract..
Lots of teams needs safeties man but as bad as they making him out to be that could work?
I would think they trade Boykin or curry to get a safety from another team.
we have to get someone…i dont know about trading Boykin
This is the same coach who drafted Matt Barlkley and brought in Mark Sanchez. How did those two stud quarterbacks work out for the Eagles? Sanchez 4-4 and Barkley can’t get on the field, that makes Chip 0-2 on quarterbacks that he brought in. What makes us think his opinion of Bradford will be any better. This has nothing to do with Foles, I agree that this is not the best system for him. I just can’t see where all the “in Chip we trust” comes from, he’s done nothing to earn that trust yet. So far, he’s really no better or no worse than any other first time coach that was hired when he was. Spurrier 2.0 that’s how I see Chip working out.
Here goes something intresting, they just gave Alonso Casey Matthews #50, could that mean he’s on the way out?
That would be a plus
Casey is a free agent
I still would look for them to trade for kapernick, you send Bradford to the 49ers for kapernick hell if they sign Murray throw in sproles and a 2nd
Clowns still hard for a running idiot I see.
Well, that would make me like Chip again.
Hey Vinnie who would rather have kapernick or Bradford
Why not ask whether I want Sanchez or Barkley?
Kolb or Vick?
‘Cause I think its the same question.
If they sign Murray then they must have a trade in works for sproles
Nah Gloomy they’ll let Polk walk or trade him. Might even find a way to fail Matthews on his Physical.
$6 for Murray (he turned down 5 from Dallas) 4 for Matthews and 4.1 for Sproles
$14 million into RBs?? Well….they would have had $15 mill in if Shady had been here…
So…
$15 mil for Shady and Sproles….
or
$15 mil for Murray, Matthews, Sproles and Alonzo
Chip did the right thing here (If it happens)……still doesn’t explain giving up Foles a 2nd and a 4th for Bradford though)
Absolutely.
Spreading the money out for 3 players is smarter than all eggs in one basket.
Murray flying here tomorrow. get it done chip!
I can’t make any sense of this Murray shit. Dump McCoy and pay Mathews and Murray more than shady? They restructuring meco? Cutting sproles? Don’t think we have $$$ to resign Kendricks and cox. They restructuring or resigning bradford
Man this shit is hurting my head.
Than STFU
You run your fat lips and dont know wtf you’re talking about
You don’t know anything hahahahaha
JH has been on here talking about Murray to Eagles for days
Now he’s visiting tomorrow
Hahahahahaa
JH’$ EAGLE$ NEW$
Make the bet then
They would have to restructure Ryans and Bradford and Polk would be gone. Lot of money in that backfield. Draft will be nothing but oline and wideouts, they’ll sign another safety on a one year flyer hope that Reynolds guy isn’t a stiff on the Marcus Smith level and go from there.
I’m hearing Polk will be released, keeping Sproles.
Take your Lithium tablets, whackjob!
If they Sign Murray, then the Smart Move is to Trade Sproles since he has some Value as opposed to Polk who has none..
Sproles could return a 5th Round/6th Round Pick
Matthews should be able to handle Sprole’s Roles in the Offense as a 3rd Down/Scat Back
Huff then becomes the Punt Returner…
The Eagles almost have to sign Murray
It provides the offense with star power, something that is certainly missing since we’ve gotten rid of all the stars
And I’m tired of the we shouldve kept shady
Shady is a east west runner, CHIP WANTS A NORTH SOUTH RUNNER
He wants a RB that will run guys over, a RB that hits the hole fast, not a dancer
Expect the Eagles to do all they can to sign Murray
They can’t let him leave
Yeah..We all but have him now??? Demarco is wanted because he runs north and south..same as matthews..Chip wants guys that will take the 3 or 4 yard gain. Man all we seem to need now in the draft is WR OL S…Then just get best available. And a Qb project. Plus with Matthews there and sproles..he wont get overused. Get rid of barkely!!!
Shit Rhino why’d you bring his name up? Barkley can join Locker and Worilds and just quietly retire.
Murray coming to philly tomorrow. The Eagles better not let him leave without signing the contract. GET UR DONE!!
LOL..my bad Biglion
No SS, no 2nd CB (Thurmond is a slot CB, not a outside starter), no starting #1 WR, no RG, 2 wasted, busts at QB, absolutely no depth, so let’s bring in another RB, & waste money on him!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! You just can’t make this shit up?
JH’$ EAGLE$ NEW$
I’m hearing that a deal is in place already between Murray and Eagles. That’s why hes coming here today
Supposedly an announcement will be made today (Thursday) after he arrives here in Philly
I can say I told you all so
Im confused again. Ive been told that the RB crop is very deep this year and that RB is the easiest position to fill. We have Sproles, Polk and Matthews plus a deep draft. Why in the hell would we now try to add Murray? We have no WR so wouldn’t it have been more logical to draft a RB and then just give Maclin the 2 million extra because we have no WR? Murray definelty is going to cost more than 2million a year we could of used Murrays money to sign Maclin. So we are going to have Matthews, Sproles and Polk standing on the sidelines while Murray is in the game with a pathetic set of WR? I don’t get it.
Or better yet you should of signed Murray and used the money you wasted on Matthews and resigned Maclin.
dag, I’m with you. I’d much rather have Murrary over Mathews and use Mathews’ money to resign Maclin. The draft is too deep at RB and if we’re going to go RBBC, I’d rather have a young, fresh set of legs to go with what we have.
I actually do not think they are going to sign him. I think this is a ploy to drive up the asking price with the Cowboys.
Letting Mac go for what amounts to peanuts was stupid. You overpay in free agency – that’s life.
But once again Kelly doesn’t value WR and RB like that. I’m curious to see what this Murray contract is gonna look like.
That will say a lot.
People relax there gonna trade sproles for either a wr or safety.
D Sproles to the NE Pats for WR Danny Amendola… Good Grief…
I also heard that Bowe is gonna sign later this week
He’s our vet wr
JH’$ EAGLE$ NEW$
Hahaha, Bowe is a joke. He’s probably on the same level as Riley Cooper.
Bowe isn’t signing here he’s going to Oakland plus he’s a bum.
Bowe is a good receiver but.hes fat.as shiy
D Bowe Doesn’t play his Size, He’s a Poor Blocker and just not a Chip Kelly Guy and not a goof Fit in this Offense
I rather take a flyer on Kenny Britt, heck even Reggie Wayne over Bowe
**NFL Signings
Bears Sign WR Eddie Royal of the Chargers
Bears Sign Safety Antrel Rolle of the Giants (3 Years – $11 Million)
Titans Sign Safety Da’Norris Searcy of the Bills
Colts Re-Sign Safety Mike Adams
Rhaim Moore, Louis Delmas, Thomas DeCoud & Tashaun Gipsson are all still out there in a pretty weak Safety Group of Free-Agents
I can now see the Eagles possibly Re-Signing Nate Allen, but they are going to need to do it soon for Allen is probably getting many Offers..
murray flying to philly this am with intent to sign. and matthews has not signed his contract yet. this shit is crazy