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Let me start by saying I’m new to the board and I like what I've read so far. Great topics and great debate (arguing). I like when things get lively!!!
I attended my first Eagles game almost 40 years ago and have been a fan ever since! My family and I owned season tickets until 2002 when we relocated to Phlorida.
This little walk down memory lane is only so that you’ll understand I am an Eagles fan. I’m not a fan of the players, coaches or front office. I could care less about any of them. I understand it is business to them but it’s not business to the fans of the team. I (we) deserve a Super Bowl championship!
The Dallas Cowboys are 5 - 3 (V, VI, X, XII, XIII, XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)… the New York Giants are 4 - 1 (XXI, XXV, XXXV, XLII, XLVI) & the Washington Redskins are 3 - 2 (VII, XVII, XVIII, XXII, XXVI). We’re 0 - 2 (XV, XXXIX)!!!!! That’s unacceptable!
Sitting here during the playoffs watching other teams play is ridiculous. The Eagles were 9-3 going into December only to come out at 10-6. I didn't expect the playoffs last year so maybe 10-6 this year is okay. When I look at the division I believe we are losing ground.
Let me state the obvious… Super Bowls are won with great quarterback play and through the draft….. NOT gimmicks. While I like Chip Kelly’s system the league WILL figure it out. They've already started and will shut it (slow it) down. I relate Kelly’s offense to Buddy’s 4-6 defense. Eventually the league catches up!
Here’s my problem…. I do not believe the Kelly will stay long term. He will be a god if he returns to the college ranks – think Jim Harbaugh. Now I know Harbaugh went back to coach his alma mater but there’s more to it then the Maze & Blue. He gets to call all the shots. No front office… No dealing with an aggressive media… No salary cap…. It’s his way or the highway… PERIOD! He earns the same money with none of the headaches.
There are headaches… they’re just different. He can cut the problem children and plug in a new stud recruit or just make the problem disappear. Anyone who thinks Kelly won’t do the same thing to us is just naive.
IMO the only way Chips sticks is if he gets Marcus Mariota and the only way that happens is if we trade the farm to get him (think Hershel to Minnesota). How did that work out for Minnesota? How about Dallas? Mariota enables Chip to run “his” system at the highest level. If Chip leaves, we have a team (and QB) designed for “his” system - now what? Look… if we win the Super Bowl I won’t care but if the league catches up Chip is gone and we are in an unenviable position.
So my question is do we build around Chip? Do we take the chance that he can deliver the Lombardi Trophy before he heads off to greener pastures? Make no mistake… he will! We’re already headed down the Chip Kelly Highway… the question is should we stay on course? I’ve been thinking long and hard about this and I am starting to think the answer is no.
We have some very nice pieces on offense and the start to a good front 7 on defense. To land Mariota, we would need to surrender our draft(s) and live (or die) in free agency. That would be a huge issue if Kelly leaves (which I believe he will). Very limited draft options and cap issues is not how I want to see this team.
Kelly paired with Mariota would be great to see but what if it was in Tampa and not in Philly? What could we get for Kelly from Tampa? Now stop rolling your eyes and think about it. Tampa has already done this once and it worked out for them. Why not ask. Being a capitalist I believe in Buy low and Sell high. Kelly’s stock is High and paired with Mariota makes him a must buy!
If only we had a GM savvy enough to pull it off!!!
I attended my first Eagles game almost 40 years ago and have been a fan ever since! My family and I owned season tickets until 2002 when we relocated to Phlorida.
This little walk down memory lane is only so that you’ll understand I am an Eagles fan. I’m not a fan of the players, coaches or front office. I could care less about any of them. I understand it is business to them but it’s not business to the fans of the team. I (we) deserve a Super Bowl championship!
The Dallas Cowboys are 5 - 3 (V, VI, X, XII, XIII, XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)… the New York Giants are 4 - 1 (XXI, XXV, XXXV, XLII, XLVI) & the Washington Redskins are 3 - 2 (VII, XVII, XVIII, XXII, XXVI). We’re 0 - 2 (XV, XXXIX)!!!!! That’s unacceptable!
Sitting here during the playoffs watching other teams play is ridiculous. The Eagles were 9-3 going into December only to come out at 10-6. I didn't expect the playoffs last year so maybe 10-6 this year is okay. When I look at the division I believe we are losing ground.
Let me state the obvious… Super Bowls are won with great quarterback play and through the draft….. NOT gimmicks. While I like Chip Kelly’s system the league WILL figure it out. They've already started and will shut it (slow it) down. I relate Kelly’s offense to Buddy’s 4-6 defense. Eventually the league catches up!
Here’s my problem…. I do not believe the Kelly will stay long term. He will be a god if he returns to the college ranks – think Jim Harbaugh. Now I know Harbaugh went back to coach his alma mater but there’s more to it then the Maze & Blue. He gets to call all the shots. No front office… No dealing with an aggressive media… No salary cap…. It’s his way or the highway… PERIOD! He earns the same money with none of the headaches.
There are headaches… they’re just different. He can cut the problem children and plug in a new stud recruit or just make the problem disappear. Anyone who thinks Kelly won’t do the same thing to us is just naive.
IMO the only way Chips sticks is if he gets Marcus Mariota and the only way that happens is if we trade the farm to get him (think Hershel to Minnesota). How did that work out for Minnesota? How about Dallas? Mariota enables Chip to run “his” system at the highest level. If Chip leaves, we have a team (and QB) designed for “his” system - now what? Look… if we win the Super Bowl I won’t care but if the league catches up Chip is gone and we are in an unenviable position.
So my question is do we build around Chip? Do we take the chance that he can deliver the Lombardi Trophy before he heads off to greener pastures? Make no mistake… he will! We’re already headed down the Chip Kelly Highway… the question is should we stay on course? I’ve been thinking long and hard about this and I am starting to think the answer is no.
We have some very nice pieces on offense and the start to a good front 7 on defense. To land Mariota, we would need to surrender our draft(s) and live (or die) in free agency. That would be a huge issue if Kelly leaves (which I believe he will). Very limited draft options and cap issues is not how I want to see this team.
Kelly paired with Mariota would be great to see but what if it was in Tampa and not in Philly? What could we get for Kelly from Tampa? Now stop rolling your eyes and think about it. Tampa has already done this once and it worked out for them. Why not ask. Being a capitalist I believe in Buy low and Sell high. Kelly’s stock is High and paired with Mariota makes him a must buy!
If only we had a GM savvy enough to pull it off!!!
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