Ash
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That's the key obviously. If Bradford gets injured in say, Week 4, they might have to airlift Chip out of town and have him coach remotely for the rest of the season. Would almost be worth it for the lolz.
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*Official 2015 Philadelphia Eagles* - Winning when it doesnt count (3 Viewers)
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Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
JetMaxx
Footballguy
Perhaps it is but my statement doesn't change, if it happens.
Rimez
Footballguy
BREAKING NEWS: eagles use their remaining cap space and sign Dr James Andrew to a 300 million dollar contract with 90 million guaranteed, he will slide in as their nickel CB.
By week 5 it will be sanchez handing off to polk while bradford and murray are on the sideline racing their stationary bikes, mathews wont make it out of OTAs. sproles will have been traded for a cheesesteak because chip is pretty sure he can eat one half and still get 30 yards 3 receptions a game from the other half because of the system.
Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
JetMaxx
Footballguy
like rg3 you shoulda stopped at round 1
Omniscient Deity
Footballguy
It is. This guy has zero credibility.
I'm really really hoping this is a ploy to get Dallas to overpay.
Donnybrook
Footballguy
I am impressed that this author noticed some of the parallels between Chip Kelly and Josh McDaniels a week ago: http://nflmocks.com/2015/03/04/eagles-chip-kelly-showing-signs-josh-mcdaniels/
jon007
Footballguy
A couple of things from Chip's presser this afternoon. First, Chip is a very sharp guy. Plus he seems like he is having fun with this. I was expecting to see some stress on him based on the media and how everyone is flipping out, but man Chip is a cool guy under pressure. Listening to him gets me excited about the season. I mean it could be Shane Falco he is talking about and I am excited. Secondly, He mentions they turned down a 1st round pick for Bradford today as well. http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/videos/videos/Press-Pass-Chip-Kelly/0d20c274-36fd-4bea-adf4-578b434afdbc
@Donnybrook I haven't read that post but I think Chip would be wise to pay attention to what McDaniels is doing. At this time I believe the Patriots run the up tempo better than any other team. They know when to dial it up and when to slow it down. The up tempo is just another tool in the bag.
@Donnybrook I haven't read that post but I think Chip would be wise to pay attention to what McDaniels is doing. At this time I believe the Patriots run the up tempo better than any other team. They know when to dial it up and when to slow it down. The up tempo is just another tool in the bag.
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GroveDiesel
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JaxBill
Footballguy
I think someone really did offer a first for Bradford.
But I think the offer was more like a first for Bradford and a third. And Chip just "forgot" the second part.
Or as Booger McFarland pointed out this morning on Sirius, maybe somebody offered a 2016 first for Bradford. I could see that also.
Billy Bats
Footballguy
unckeyherb
Footballguy
He just arrived at the building, according to nfl network. Expected to sign this morning, FWIW
babydemon90
Footballguy
Stranger things have happened.... ( Carson Palmer ?)
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
He's still there, but coming off an injury where he missed most of 2014 - and he looked pretty bad as a rookie outside of the last 3-4 games.
Buddy Ball 2K3
Footballguy
Now that I have had time to digest the Bradford move, I am ok with it. I think he is a better QB than Foles but thats not the issue here. Can he stay healthy? More than likely not and if he doesnt, we get a 3rd or a 4th back. So we traded Foles whom Chip clearly did not want and a 2nd for a guy he likes and a small insurance policy. At the end of the day, its not that big of deal.
Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
2 days ago there was a zero chance that Bradford and Jimmy Graham would be traded
Thunderlips
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Max Power
Footballguy
Shady practice if they pull that. And how would Bradford pass a physical? He even said he isn't 100%.
Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
Bigboy10182000
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Autumn Wind
Footballguy
I am honestly a little baffled at the resistance so many have shown to signing Murray. I guess I must have been watching the wrong games last year, but I saw Murray as the absolutely most vital ingredient to the Cowboys' playoff run. He is what basically allowed Romo the space to do anything last year. I think if Chip feels he can round out the team and still sign Murray, I'm all for it. I really don't get the hate.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
I think that anyone with a problem with Alonso is definitely offpoint, but wrt the RBS, it just does not seem like the wisest use of the money if they were to sign both of those guys.JetMaxx said:
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
If they can get Murray for less than what Shady was owed, I think it's a no-brainer. The question is the use of resources for Murray AND Mathews.
Autumn Wind
Footballguy
Yes that is a little odd, but not enough to make me go nuts. The Bradford deal is much more mystifying to me. In any case, the fact that signing Murray improves the Eagles while instantly making Dallas worse is a huge gain.
Billy Bats
Footballguy
Whats any different from Frank Gore changing his mind? "Sorry Ryan, we decided to go another difection". @AdamSchefter just said on ESPN DeMarco Murray is in Philly "with the intent to sign a contract" with the #Eagles.Bigboy10182000 said:
9:03am - 12 Mar 15
Schefter: "Philadelphia has been very serious about courting DeMarco Murray... This is serious business."
9:04am - 12 Mar 15
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Bigboy10182000
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Regarding Gore--you can deal with that as a player since nothing was signed. A team faking a failed physical is bad for business
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Billy Bats
Footballguy
Yea i edited my post, i thought you might think i was agreeing with the physical part. No that would be bad, but if they decide to go another direction then i dont think thats a big deal.
Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
@MikeClayNFL: Not sure why Mathews hasn't signed, but if its because he wants to know where Murray lands first, that's a smart move.
Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
Billy Bats
Footballguy
Dallas reporter tweeting that Murray and family telling everyone hes and Eagle, and Cowboys brass is aware. Ill try and find the tweet.
Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
@AdamSchefter: Ryan Mathews agreed to a deal with PHIL, he did not sign a deal. Question will be whether he signs if and when Eagles sign DeMarco Murray.
IgglesFan
Footballguy
So say they somehow get the deal with Murray, and he signs for around $9M a year, as most are speculating he would require. That would mean:
McCoy: subtract $10.25M
Murray: add $9M
Alonso: add $1.2M
Net: We lost McCoy, added Murray and Alonso, and basically broke even against the cap. Not bad.
McCoy: subtract $10.25M
Murray: add $9M
Alonso: add $1.2M
Net: We lost McCoy, added Murray and Alonso, and basically broke even against the cap. Not bad.
Billy Bats
Footballguy
@fishsports: BREAKING: #DeMarcoMurray family is telling people "He's joining the #Eagles ' ... #Cowboys people aware of this @1053thefan
9:13am - 12 Mar 15
Dallas insider.
9:13am - 12 Mar 15
Dallas insider.
JaxBill
Footballguy
I don't think Murray gets 9M. Supposedly his camp was hoping for 8 but he was only getting offered 5-6.
OTOH, with the way the Eagles have been negotiating, maybe he gets 10.
Boone22
Footballguy
Updating a previous report, free agent RB Ryan Mathews has not signed his contract with the Eagles.
With the Eagles now courting DeMarco Murray, Mathews may back out on his $11.5 million deal. Murray would dominate carries in Philadelphia, making Mathews a backup with a very limited role. He's certainly aiming to land somewhere he can at least be part of a two-man timeshare. That wouldn't be Philly.
With the Eagles now courting DeMarco Murray, Mathews may back out on his $11.5 million deal. Murray would dominate carries in Philadelphia, making Mathews a backup with a very limited role. He's certainly aiming to land somewhere he can at least be part of a two-man timeshare. That wouldn't be Philly.
jurb26
Footballguy
babydemon90
Footballguy
Off the Murray/Bradford a bit... I like what we did with the front 7. Kiko (assumign healthy) graded out very well as a coverage LB if I recall. Kendricks was excellent in coverage as well. bringing back Graham and moving him to a full time role in what I assume will be heavily slanted towards his strengths of stopping the run and rushing the passer, with Kiko in the fold we won't need to be dropping Graham back. He gets to do what he does best, go hit someone. I see putting other teams in 3rd and long quite a bit (now, can we stop them on that 3rd and long...)
Billy Bats
Footballguy
Caplan: Members of DeMarco Murray's inner circle are headed to Philly, which tells you where this situation is going.
9:36am - 12 Mar 15
9:36am - 12 Mar 15
Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
@SarahSpain: Source tells me DeMarco Murray & his wife are headed to PHI tomorrow AM. Chip Kelly cancelled his own flight to send jet to DAL for them.
That was last night.
That was last night.
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Insein
Footballguy
Rolling out the red carpet. I think that 1 yard in SF and AZ really stuck in Chip's craw.
Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
Pete is covering all angles.
@SI_PeterKing: Reporting Mariota story 2 wks ago, I was told by one close to the QB: Do not minimize Tennessees interest. They are very serious here."
unckeyherb
Footballguy
Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
@RavensInsider: Byron Maxwell six-year, $63 million deal: $25M gtd, $6M bonus, $6.5M roster bonus, salaries $1M, $8.5M, $10M, $9.75M, $9.5M, $10.5M
22 guaranteed in the first 2 years.
22 guaranteed in the first 2 years.
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