Chip Kelly

Should the Philadelphia Eagles Give Sam Bradford a Mega Contract Extension?

January 9, 2016
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The biggest headline surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles is who will be the head coach to succeed Chip Kelly, and rumors have been flying, everyone from former Super Bowl winning coach Jon Gruden to recently fired Giants coach Tom Coughlin to former Eagles quarterback Doug Pederson.  But after the Eagles hire their head coach, which should be in the next week or two, they’ll be faced with an equally important decision. What…

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Projecting the 2016 Philadelphia Eagles’ Salary Cap Situation

January 9, 2016
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Embed from Getty Images With Chip Kelly fired after fewer than three seasons at the helm, it’s doubtful the ensuing Philadelphia Eagles offseason carries as much drama as it did a year ago. After all, Kelly’s decision to virtually overhaul the offensive side of the ball – plus bringing in new faces in Kiko Alonso and Byron Maxwell – gave the Eagles an entirely new identity for the 2015 campaign….

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Philadelphia Eagles Should Pass on Jon Gruden As Head Coach, If He’s Even Available

January 8, 2016
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Less than a week after the end of the 2015 NFL season, the rumors are flying like crazy regarding potential Eagles’ coaching candidates. One name that has surfaced, as it seems to every few years, is current ESPN analyst and former NFL head coach Jon Gruden.  Paul Domowitch of the Philadelphia Daily News reports that Gruden informed Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, through an intermediary, that he is interested in the…

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Ranking the Top 15 Head Coach Candidates for the 2016 Philadelphia Eagles

January 4, 2016
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In case you missed last week’s news, the Philadelphia Eagles elected to part ways with Chip Kelly just one season after handing him complete control of all personnel moves. The Eagles’ 6-9 record under Kelly is a far cry below the preseason expectations that included double-digit wins and a playoff win (or several).  It’s been a humbling year for owner Jeffrey Lurie, who raved about Kelly during the offseason and…

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Ranking All 47 Regular Season Games for the Philadelphia Eagles in the Chip Kelly Era

January 2, 2016
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Exactly one year ago today, the Philadelphia Eagles handed complete control of their franchise to Chip Kelly. Less than one full year later, they took his power away, releasing him of his responsibilities with the franchise.  It’s been an unbelievable turn of events in the last year, one that you had to see to experience. From Chip Kelly’s failed pursuit of Marcus Mariota to his trade for Sam Bradford to…

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Grading Each of Chip Kelly’s Personnel Moves This Past Offseason

December 30, 2015
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Embed from Getty Images   The Chip Kelly era came to an abrupt end Tuesday evening with the news of Kelly’s firing. Not even one year after Kelly was able to wrestle the GM duties away from Howie Roseman, owner Jeffrey Lurie abandoned the Chip ship with one game remaining in the 2015 season. Kelly leaves Philadelphia having accumulated a 26-21 record, but it’s his horrid offseason as a general…

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Philadelphia Eagles Fire Chip Kelly: 5 Reasons Why the Team Failed in 2015

December 29, 2015
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In an absolutely stunning move, the Philadelphia Eagles announced that they have released head coach Chip Kelly, following one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history. A wild day for the Eagles also saw the firing of Ed Marynowitz, the Vice President of Player Personnel. Tom Donahoe, the Senior Football Advisor for the Eagles since 2012, will assume the role of Senior Director of Player Personnel.  The Eagles are…

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Philadelphia Eagles Fire Chip Kelly With One Game Remaining in 2015

December 29, 2015
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Embed from Getty Images   The firing of Chip Kelly was a move Philadelphia Eagles fans thought might happen this upcoming offseason, but no one expected owner Jeffrey Lurie to pull the plug on Kelly with still one game remaining in the 2015 season. Lurie’s decision to fire Kelly comes just 2 1/2 years after Kelly was hired as head coach, and almost a year to the day after Kelly…

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5 Matchups to Watch for in Philadelphia Eagles’ Sunday Night Game vs. Arizona Cardinals

December 19, 2015
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Embed from Getty Images   Two weeks ago, the Philadelphia Eagles were done. Finished. After three consecutive losses to sub-.500 teams, it was apparent Chip Kelly had lost the locker room and this Eagles’ squad was destined to a top-10 slot in the 2016 draft and possible changes at head coach. Since then though, there’s been a miraculous resurgence. A tremendous team effort against the New England Patriots all but…

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Which Philadelphia Eagles Players Should Make the 2016 Pro Bowl?

December 18, 2015
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Heading into the closing stretch of the season, the Philadelphia Eagles are right in the thick of the NFC East division race, just like we all expected. It’s the team’s record, however, that may be surprising. The Eagles are just 6-7, and they’ve actually won two in a row to climb back into the playoff hunt after their disastrous three-game stretch that seemingly ended their season. But while the season…

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