2016 Philadelphia Eagles Thread

[93henfan]

So who will the next coach be?

[tribe_pride]

So who will the next coach be?

Possibly a Tribe alum who was once a Philly DC?

[dbackjon]

Me

[SunCoastBlueHen]

So who will the next coach be?

[GannonFan]

So who will the next coach be?

Still the most amazing thing about the Kotite story was, after what was a truly horrific stint as a head coach with the Eagles, and how incompetent he showed he was, was that immediately after being fired by the Eagles someone actually thought he'd be a great hire and selected him to be their head coach relatively right away. The Jets of that era were truly in a class of their own when it came to idiocy.

[GannonFan]

Early buzz on the sports radio dial has people focusing on either Sean McDermott (former Eagles assistant coach, now DC with Carolina) or Adam Gase, the Bears OC.

Wouldn't be surprised if Chip gets hired right away by the Titans. He'd then be reunited with Marcus Mariotta. Could be interesting.

[bluehenbillk]

I'm skeptical on what ANY coach will do with the 2016 edition of this team. The OL is in shambles - you have Lane Johnson as the only above average player that will be back there next year. Otherwise you have an aging and average Kelce at Center and then 3 spots to fill.

[Rob Iola]

Me

I thought we were talking about the Eagles, not the Bears...

[GannonFan]

I'm skeptical on what ANY coach will do with the 2016 edition of this team. The OL is in shambles - you have Lane Johnson as the only above average player that will be back there next year. Otherwise you have an aging and average Kelce at Center and then 3 spots to fill.

Well, clearly the first round pick will be an offensive lineman, so that fills one spot. Need to find free agents for the other spots. A lot of ills get solved if you fix the offensive line.

For me, the real big question is whether Bradford stays here or not. Whether you think Bradford is the answer for long term at QB or not, he's better than anything else you can get right now. I think getting a head coach in here and keeping Bradford is paramount to be a decent team in the next few years. Unless we would be happy with a Hoyer or a Sanchez or that type of QB.

[Ivytalk]

Me

I thought we were talking about the Eagles, not the Bears...

[tribe_pride]

I'm skeptical on what ANY coach will do with the 2016 edition of this team. The OL is in shambles - you have Lane Johnson as the only above average player that will be back there next year. Otherwise you have an aging and average Kelce at Center and then 3 spots to fill.

Well, clearly the first round pick will be an offensive lineman, so that fills one spot. Need to find free agents for the other spots. A lot of ills get solved if you fix the offensive line.

For me, the real big question is whether Bradford stays here or not. Whether you think Bradford is the answer for long term at QB or not, he's better than anything else you can get right now. I think getting a head coach in here and keeping Bradford is paramount to be a decent team in the next few years. Unless we would be happy with a Hoyer or a Sanchez or that type of QB.

Depending on who you bring in, Kaepernick may work if his falling apart was just due to 49ers being a complete mess. May be able to trade for him relatively cheap. Would need to happen before FA starts though because I don't think the Eagles want to go into free agency without a QB besides Sanchez on the roster. If they want Kaep and can't get him before Free Agency starts, possibly franchise Bradford and then try to negotiate an extension if he is their guy but I am not buying him yet (though as you said, not a lot of great options out there).

[GannonFan]

Well, clearly the first round pick will be an offensive lineman, so that fills one spot. Need to find free agents for the other spots. A lot of ills get solved if you fix the offensive line.

For me, the real big question is whether Bradford stays here or not. Whether you think Bradford is the answer for long term at QB or not, he's better than anything else you can get right now. I think getting a head coach in here and keeping Bradford is paramount to be a decent team in the next few years. Unless we would be happy with a Hoyer or a Sanchez or that type of QB.

Depending on who you bring in, Kaepernick may work if his falling apart was just due to 49ers being a complete mess. May be able to trade for him relatively cheap. Would need to happen before FA starts though because I don't think the Eagles want to go into free agency without a QB besides Sanchez on the roster. If they want Kaep and can't get him before Free Agency starts, possibly franchise Bradford and then try to negotiate an extension if he is their guy but I am not buying him yet (though as you said, not a lot of great options out there).

Bringing in a running QB and getting rid of the coach (Kelly) that would seem to want a running QB would be very ironic. I'm not sure that Kaepernick is a better QB than Bradford, especially if we are going with a coach that doesn't want to emphasize a running QB.

[tribe_pride]

Yeah. All depends on the coach and what kind of offensive system he wants to run. Kelly's issues went a lot further than what type of QB he needs though so I don't see it out of the realm of possibilities if they bring in the coach that wants a QB that can move some.

[Ibanez]

Early buzz on the sports radio dial has people focusing on either Sean McDermott (former Eagles assistant coach, now DC with Carolina) or Adam Gase, the Bears OC.

Wouldn't be surprised if Chip gets hired right away by the Titans. He'd then be reunited with Marcus Mariotta. Could be interesting.

I heard this as well on Mike and Mike. Sounds like Tennessee is interested in Kelly.

And they brought up a good point: Failure in one organization doesn't mean he'd fail at another. Look at Belicheck (I know, I know. Cheaters.)

[GannonFan]

Still always the chance that Sean Payton leaves New Orleans and Brees leaves a well. Imagine if that pair ends up in Philly.

[Rob Iola]

I'm skeptical on what ANY coach will do with the 2016 edition of this team. The OL is in shambles - you have Lane Johnson as the only above average player that will be back there next year. Otherwise you have an aging and average Kelce at Center and then 3 spots to fill.

Well, clearly the first round pick will be an offensive lineman, so that fills one spot. Need to find free agents for the other spots. A lot of ills get solved if you fix the offensive line.

For me, the real big question is whether Bradford stays here or not. Whether you think Bradford is the answer for long term at QB or not, he's better than anything else you can get right now. I think getting a head coach in here and keeping Bradford is paramount to be a decent team in the next few years. Unless we would be happy with a Hoyer or a Sanchez or that type of QB.

RGIII may be available...

[dbackjon]

Me

I thought we were talking about the Eagles, not the Bears...

[89Hen]

Well, clearly the first round pick will be an offensive lineman, so that fills one spot. Need to find free agents for the other spots. A lot of ills get solved if you fix the offensive line.

For me, the real big question is whether Bradford stays here or not. Whether you think Bradford is the answer for long term at QB or not, he's better than anything else you can get right now. I think getting a head coach in here and keeping Bradford is paramount to be a decent team in the next few years. Unless we would be happy with a Hoyer or a Sanchez or that type of QB.

RGIII may be available...

He will be available and if Kelly had stayed, he probably would have made a move for him. Thank God they fired Kelly.

[Chizzang]

I have a weird feeling about this...
It feels like Kelly is going to end up somewhere else in the NFL
and then beat the Eagle in an important game



I do not know why I have this feeling - but its right there

[93henfan]

I have a weird feeling about this...
It feels like Kelly is going to end up somewhere else in the NFL
and then beat the Eagle in an important game



I do not know why I have this feeling - but its right there

Yeah, like Lesean McCoy did. No wait.

I guess you could bring up Desean Jackson, but it's not like he had a huge hand in winning on Saturday. The Eagles beat themselves with dropped passes and seven fumbles.

[Ivytalk]

I have a weird feeling about this...
It feels like Kelly is going to end up somewhere else in the NFL
and then beat the Eagle in an important game



I do not know why I have this feeling - but its right there

It's a zit, Chizzy. Just pop it.

[SuperHornet]

I think they blew it by firing Kelly so quickly. They're just asking to look like the Raiders for the last decade. That's what happens when you pull the trigger that quickly.

That said, I'd like to see the Iggles hire Vermeil.

[dbackjon]

I think they blew it by firing Kelly so quickly. They're just asking to look like the Raiders for the last decade. That's what happens when you pull the trigger that quickly.

That said, I'd like to see the Iggles hire Vermeil.

Buddy Ryan!

[tribe_pride]

I think they blew it by firing Kelly so quickly. They're just asking to look like the Raiders for the last decade. That's what happens when you pull the trigger that quickly.

That said, I'd like to see the Iggles hire Vermeil.

Buddy Ryan!

Greasy Neale!

[93henfan]

Buddy Ryan!

Greasy Neale!

He was my favorite Globetrotter! You can have Meadowlark Lemon.