The owner said he acted when he did in order to get a head start on the coaching search, to give Kelly the same jump into the marketplace, and in order to schedule sit-downs with the players this week before they scatter into the offseason.
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“[We’re] Looking for somebody who interacts very well and communicates clearly with everybody he works with and comes in touch with; understands the passion of our fans and what it’s like to coach the Philadelphia Eagles”.
Even though it may not seem like it, the Philadelphia Eagles still have on more game to play this season. He won a Super Bowl championship with the Steelers in 2005.
Since Chip Kelly was sacked a game before the National Football League regular season ended, many wondered what the motive was by Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeff Lurie. He brought his up-tempo offense and a unique approach that included monitoring players’ sleep habits, changing the menu in the cafeteria and playing loud music during practices.
Staley, 40, is believed to be a favorite to become the head coach. But Kelly tore apart a winning team and several of his bold moves backfired. He said he met with players as a group on Wednesday and had smaller meetings planned with them later in the day.
It looks as if the Eagles are examining their current coaching staff, as they begin their search. “The players are used to doing things a certain way and very numerous things that we’re doing are right”.
Former Eagles cornerback Brandon Boykin had some harsh words for Kelly when Boykin was traded to Pittsburgh last summer, saying that Kelly didn’t know how to relate to players.
Quarterback Sam Bradford, who could be a free agent after the season, said he wants to return next year.
Offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur will coach the team in the season finale at the New York Giants on Sunday. Maybe that’s a quality that, all by itself, won’t get you hired, but, combined with a 6-9 record, the lack of it can help get you fired. The Eagles’ defense has just been so bad lately and is undermanned.
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Williams was venting his spleen about how Kelly’s play and practice methods were burning he and his teammates out. “After that, I can sit down and think about what the future holds”.
