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Wednesday, January 16th, 2013
by Brandyn Campbell
Oregon no more. Chip Kelly is the next coach of the Philadelphia Eagles.
In all the twists and turns of the Philadelphia Eagles head coaching search, absolutely no one saw this coming. But, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, Oregon head coach Chip Kelly has done an about-face and decided that yes, he wants to come to the NFL and indeed, the team he wants to coach for is the Philadelphia Eagles.
In a day that has featured panicked Eagles fans watch Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley leave Philadelphia after a lengthy second interview at Jeffrey Lurie’s home on Tuesday evening to interview with the Jacksonville Jaguars, this is a curve ball that no one anticipated. At this stage of the search, conventional wisdom believed that either Bradley or former Arizona head coach Ken Whisenhunt were the top candidates for the team.
One thing’s for sure: demonstrating such indecision on his first major decision with the Philadelphia Eagles – whether or not to take the job – won’t immediately endear Kelly to many Eagles fans. But all is forgiven if the move proves to be a success.
My, my, no one can ever accuse the Eagles of ever being dull. Perhaps in the coming days we’ll gain some clarity on what transpired with Bradley and what ultimately changed Kelly’s mind.
UPDATE: Minutes after Mortensen’s tweet, the Eagles confirmed news of Kelly’s hire, who will become the 21st head coach in the team’s history. Said Lurie,
“Chip Kelly will be an outstanding head coach for the Eagles,” said Lurie. “He has a brilliant football mind. He motivates his team with his actions as well as his words. He will be a great leader for us and will bring a fresh energetic approach to our team.”
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
by Brandyn Campbell
Is this the face of the Philadelphia Eagles’ future?
(Image via GCobb.com)
The Philadelphia Eagles head coaching search has continued with plenty of twists and turns, including a revelation that the team interviewed broadcaster Brian Billick last week.
On Monday, the team interviewed Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden and former Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt.
Just how much wider would the net be cast on this coaching search? With Monday’s interviews, the known total of candidates to whom the team had met reached a total of 11.
Then came news that perhaps the Eagles were closing in on their man. Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley will be in Philadelphia via private jet send by the Birds for his second interview with Jeffrey Lurie and co. on Tuesday. Fox 29′s Howard Eskin reports that Bradley is in town to finalize a deal. We’ll have to see about that, but as Bradley is the only candidate to meet with the team a second time, it certainly is a sign of strong interest, after first meeting with him on Saturday in Atlanta.
Could the search be almost over with the Eagles securing one of the strongest candidates of the bunch?
The 46-year old Bradley now has nothing but time as the Seahawks lost to the Falcons on Sunday. Under Bradley, Seattle’s defense finished fourth in overall defense, sixth in passing defense, and 10th against the run in the 2012 season. And if his work doesn’t speak for itself, the endorsements of the Seahawks coordinator are universally strong. He is clearly a great defensive mind, a great communicator with great energy who has immense presence. It’s said that he commands a room.
DE Darryl Tapp played with Bradley for a season in Seattle and told CSNPhilly that he brings “energy and accountability” to a team. He continued that Bradley will call out players regardless of paygrade.
On a roster full of talent that quit time and time again on the defensive side of the ball, that certainly seems like needed motivation for the Eagles.
Could this be our man?
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Monday, January 14th, 2013
by Nwaji Jibunoh
It is approximately 2:15am Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), and the pre game show is about to begin. An alarm blares as a certain fan is forced to wake up from that early morning slumber, run to the refrigerator to get an ice cold beverage, a light snack, and then turn on the TV; but not too loud for fear of awakening others in that household who may be fast asleep. For the next almost 3 hours, with only friends stateside to talk thrash with via Facebook, an NFL fan is engrossed from half way across the world in the 2013 playoffs.
This is the typical situation that anyone living on this side of the pond (Europe, West Africa, and the Middle East), must go through in order to enjoy the playoffs live and not a broadcast delay the following day when you will pretty much have got the full synopsis of the game by the time the replay comes on.
Football, or better classified as “American Football”, has never been as popular as the other American export Basketball for numerous reasons. The main reason is that a lot of schools in this part of the world don’t have Football programs due to lack of interest and facilities, whereas basketball is quite popular because it is a lot easier to erect a few baskets than it is to buy football equipment. And with basketball being played as a global sport during the Olympics, the rest of the world pretty much understands, appreciates, and loves that particular “American” sport.
However, over the last 10 years with the globalization of ESPN and FOX Sports, there has been a huge introduction of American Football to the rest of the world. With such coverage, you will always find keen sports fans willing to learn something new and have a new team to support. For most people in the States, they support teams based on a particular affinity to either the city the franchise belongs to or certain players. The rest of the world has several different approaches to selecting favorite NFL teams. You ask the majority of Europeans, Africans, or Asians who have never lived or schooled in the United States who their favorite team is, they will either say the New England Patriots or the New York Giants. The reason being is that in the last 10 years, these are the two teams that have featured prominently in the Superbowl finals. And of course, with Tom Brady being married to one of the hottest women in the world, people kind of flock towards the Pats. In addition to that, a lot of new NFL watchers are starting to enjoy the sheer athleticism of the game and also the depth of technical coaching involved. The world’s most popular sport; Soccer, does not have as many playbooks or as many coaches as football does. This peaks a lot of curiosity into how the game is played and how every yard/inch/route/block counts for a victory or a loss.
This year, I have seen a heightened interest amongst sports watchers over the playoffs. Since leaving the United States in 2004, I have not witnessed as much interest in the playoffs from die-hard soccer fans as I am witnessing this year. ESPN International has spent a lot of marketing dollars hyping up certain players/rivalries/legacies/Cinderella stories to the point that folks over here just want to see how everything pans out. There are the traditional Patriots fans, and then amazingly there are Ravens fans all over the place. This is primarily due to people falling in love with Ray Lewis after seeing him do his intro dance, and of course the whole story with this being his curtain call. It is all getting very exciting and I sincerely hope to see more people hosting those early morning Superbowl parties like I have been doing for a long time now.
It is interesting to see the sport grow to the level it is now. It is also interesting to see little minor leagues pop up here and there with flag football tournaments.
With enough time, interest, and understanding of the game, I do believe that the NFL will gain as much popularity as basketball, showcasing how every sport has the potential to truly be a global game.
Nwaji Jibunoh, International Correspondent for War Room Sports
Located in Lagos, Nigeria, Nwaji Jibunoh is War Room Sports’ International Soccer Contributor. Nwaji also contributes commentary on U.S. sports from an international perspective. He’s an Atlanta Falcons fan, Howard University alum, and former tight end for the North Atlanta High School Warriors.
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Monday, January 14th, 2013
by Brandyn Campbell
The third college head coach that the Philadelphia Eagles have interviewed in their search for a head coach, Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly, has decided to stay with his current institution rather than make a leap at the NFL. In an effort to create a sense that the search is still very much on track, the team released a statement about this fact on Saturday evening.
“There is no question we spent a considerable amount of time and effort looking at who we thought were the best collegiate candidates for our head coaching job. We did so knowing that there was a remote chance that these coaches would leave their current posts. We understood that going into the process, but we wanted to leave no stone unturned while trying to find the best head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles. We have no regrets about the effort we made in that direction and we will continue to proceed as planned in our search.”
Are you buying what the Eagles are trying to sell?
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Monday, January 14th, 2013
by Brandyn Campbell
Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly
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The Philadelphia Eagles have ended their second week of the search for a new head coach, and the landscape seems more muddled now than ever before.
This past week’s surprising revelation is the news that the Birds interviewed Notre Coach Brian Kelly. Is anyone else surprised at how much interest Philadelphia has demonstrated in college coaches with no previous NFL experience? Particularly those having the last name Kelly?
Could the Notre Dame coach have been yet another Kelly using interest from the NFL as leverage to get something more from his current institution? The coach is currenty out of the country but is scheduled to speak to the Eagles once again after he returns. In the meantime, we will all wonder about the nature of that next meeting.
In other news, the Eagles interviewed former Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith on Thursday at the NovaCare. Surprisingly little is known about that meeting, even its duration, with the team only finally confirming that yes, they did indeed speak with Smith.
Smith is at the other end of the spectrum of possibilities for the Eagles. A candidate like Kelly represents someone untested and unscathed by the NFL. Fresh energy and perspective. Smith is on the other end of the scale – a proven NFL coach with a winning record. Not an easy accomplishment, but with his experience is he the breath of fresh air that Lurie seems to be seeking?
Other coaches currently on the Eagles’ radar are Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, and Bengals OC Jay Gruden will interview with the Birds next week. As Gruden has already said he has no interest in leaving Cincinnati and is speaking with teams simply to get them off his back, don’t have any high expectations to come out of that meeting.
What twists and turns will this week hold in the continuing search for the next Philadelphia Eagles head coach? Could there maybe, possibly be another coach named within that period of time?
Yeah, I don’t think so either. We’ll just look on and continue to wonder as, by comparison, Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs start to build their coaching staff.
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Brandyn Campbell of Philly Sports Muse, for War Room Sports
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Friday, January 11th, 2013
by LeRoy McConnell III
The most anticipated day in the
Baseball Writers’ Association of America (
BBWAA) has finally come and gone and yes of course they have spoken loudly with their pens selecting who they think is worthy of getting into their precious Baseball Hall of Fame. This year baseball has taken a closer interest in who is voted in because of the elite and polarizing names displayed on this year’s ballot; and yes this is the only time these so-called sportswriters finally get to stick it to the likes of Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens while remaining anonymous.
Well if I were a betting man, I would say that both Bonds and Clemens are not surrounded by friends and family today, waiting for that phone call from the BBWAA telling them about their induction into the Hall. It AIN’T happening today. No one is getting in. The hall of fame voters have made their decision to select no one into their exclusive fraternity all because of P.E.D.s. Now we get to listen to
BBWAA take center stage today, explaining their actions, like we give a crap on why the likes of Curt Schilling, Mike Piazza, or Jeff Bagwell were not worthy enough to enter the Hall this year. I’m sure as years will pass, their stats will
improve tremendously and it will allow these players to squeeze into the Hall with the minimum 75% they need to make it. When you decide to keep the all-time hits leader out, the all-time home run king who has 7 MVP awards out, and the 7-time Cy Young award-winning pitcher out, then your reasoning is pointless.
Speaking of Pete Rose, the best advice he could give Bonds and Clemens is to hope they never get inducted! Hall of Fame! Who Needs the Hall Of Fame! For over twenty years, baseball has kept Pete Rose out of the Hall of Fame for admitting to gambling. As much as Rose belongs in the Hall, the attention he receives is far greater than any member in Cooperstown. The same attention will be for both Barry and Roger. I mean lets face it, all three men would forever be linked together as the greatest players not to be enshrined. When was the last time you heard the names of George Brett, Willie Mays, Sandy Koufax, Johnny Bench, and Hank Aaron? No one is talking about them. We have been talking about Pete Rose’s fate for two decades now. If you are Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, you want to be the topic of conversation. What is the old saying?; any positive or negative news is good news. You both have demanded the spotlight in your playing days, and both of you will continue being the center of the baseball world for many years to come. Don’t get me wrong, the Hall is a special place; but for you two, if you really want to go, buy a ticket. I’m sure you will get a few laughs when you see some of your own artifacts inside the museum. Look at the bright side, you made mega bucks playing a little boy’s game and you will never have to pay back a single dollar for your transgressions! Your records don’t have asterisks beside your name so take it with a grain of salt and accept the deal you made with the devil.
Someone please tell me what is the big deal about the Hall if you are not putting in the best players? It’s a museum where the best of the best show up once a year, wearing their golden jackets, honoring the neophytes to the frat house. Each new member receives a plaque and gives a speech, talking about the good old days. Why would anyone be interested in this year’s Hall of Fame class that has selected no new members? If the agenda in 2013 was to punish the likes of Craig Biggio, Curt Schilling, Mike Piazza, Fred McGriff, Jack Morris, and Tim Raines, you have done just that. I can only imagine what Cooperstown will look and sound like this summer (CRICKETS….LOUD CRICKETS!)
I have a family member that said baseball 20 years from now will be competing with the NHL for survival. Good job BBWAA, you have had your day now go away.
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2013
by Brandyn Campbell
Lovie Smith, the next head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles?
(Image via Lehigh Valley Live)
It’s only been a little over a week since the Philadelphia Eagles parted ways with Andy Reid, but somehow it feels much longer. Perhaps the fact that Reid was signed, sealed and delivered to Kansas City within the same week he found himself out on the street in Philly provided a somewhat unrealistic measure of comparison. After all, of seven head coaching vacancies in the NFL, only two have been filled.
The Birds’ coaching search took a surprising turn on Tuesday when it was announced that they will interview former Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith on Thursday.
Has this been part of the plan overall, or are the Eagles in panic mode?
Smith was fired from the Chicago Bears after finishing 10-6 this sesaon and failing to make the playoffs. Like Reid, Smith is viewed as a good coach in the NFL with a good overall winning percentage (.563), but failed to deliver the ultimate prize to his city after taking them to the Super Bowl.
Unlike Reid, Smith is known as a defensive guy. The Eagles have seen a steady decline in the production of their D since the death of Jim Johnson in 2009. Though it’s widely speculated that Lurie seeks more of an offensive mind, it’s hard to imagine that a proven defensive mind wouldn’t be of some level of interest to Philadelphia.
Another name that has appeared on the Eagles list, Jay Gruden in Cincinnati, doesn’t seem to be a feasible option, as he has reportedly stated that he plans to stay with the Bengals but is interviewing simply so that teams will stop calling him. Um, eww.
If Philadelphia is serious about their interest in people like Atlanta’s Mike Nolan and Seattle’s Gus Bradley, in addition to Denver OC Mike McCoy, they may have to wait a while for their man as these teams progress through the playoffs. And if their top choice makes it to the Super Bowl, then the Eagles could be head coach-less until February. An unsettling thought but one that could easily become the team’s reality.
Colts coach Bruce Arians is also in the mix, but at 60, his possible tenure with the Birds would be limited, which doesn’t seem to appeal to the Eagles.
So again we sit and we wait. Will other top prospects for Philadelphia be snapped up by other teams or decide to stay put where they are? Probably. As reminded by CSNPhilly’s Reuben Frank on Sports Rise, Andy Reid was the Eagles’ fifth choice when they last embarked on a head coaching search.
So there’s always that.
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Brandyn Campbell of Philly Sports Muse, for War Room Sports
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Monday, January 7th, 2013
by Brandyn Campbell
It was an eventful weekend in the NFL’s coaching carousel that ultimately left the Philadelphia Eagles exactly where they started – still in need of a head coach.
On Friday, Oregon head coach Chip Kelly was said to be close to a deal with the Cleveland Browns, but everything changed when he met with the Eagles brain trust for a lengthy nine-hour meeting on Saturday.
(Image via SportsGrid.com)
Was Jeffrey Lurie about to steal the #1 choice of his once close friend and former business partner Joe Banner and the Browns? It seemed like it could happen. But Kelly never hid his lack of enthusiasm for joining the NFL, and ultimately the trio of Lurie, Howie Roseman and Don Smolenski knew that any decision would have to outweigh Kelly’s love of coaching at Oregon.
For the second year in a row, that did not happen. On Sunday, Kelly decided that he would stay in the college ranks.
So what now? The Birds were all-in on Kelly. Who do they turn to now?
The Eagles had requested an interview with Syracuse coach Doug Marrone, but that won’t be happening as he was signed on to coach the Buffalo Bills.
After the lengthy meeting with Kelly on Saturday, the Birds held a three-hour interview with Mike McCoy, the Broncos’ offensive coordinator on Sunday. Philadelphia will also speak with Bruce Arians, offensive coordinator of the Colts as well as Gus Bradley, the Seahawks defensive coordinator this week. The Eagles have also requested permission to speak with Jay Gruden, the offensive coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals.
While rumors about interest in Kelly by the Eagles swirled for months preceding Andy Reid’s firing, I was surprised that the team truly had so much interest in a candidate with no experience in the NFL. Mike McCoy and his demonstrated ability to effectively adjust his offense to the abilities (or lack thereof) of a given quarterback would be quite an asset to a team like the Eagles with more questions than answers surrounding the QB position. Will he now move to the top of Philadelphia’s list?
As we move into the second week of the search process, one thing is for sure – there is never a dull moment.
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Monday, January 7th, 2013
by Brandyn Campbell
Jeremiah Trotter in his heyday with the Philadelphia Eagles
(Image via BirdsFanBlog.com)
Andy Reid is beloved by his players, but that doesn’t mean some of them didn’t observe some of the coach’s shortcomings. On 97.5 The Fanatic on Thursday, former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter didn’t hold back on his opinions on Reid.
“If it came down to both teams were even, talent-wise, I think the opponent’s team would win if it came down to coaching.
Andy Reid got out-coached in a lot of games, man, a lot of big games. Time outs, running the football, you know.”
Yes, we know all too well.
Trot indicated that fans weren’t the only ones who got heartburn from Reid’s play-calling – it affected the team’s defense as well.
“As a defense, we understood we passed the ball too much. You know, there’s times we’re sitting over there like, ‘Man, listen. Just get us a couple of first downs so we can get a break.’ And I’m sure it frustrated Jim Johnson also.”
Trotter’s comments make you wonder how many others who played under Reid – past and present – feel the same way.
Lest you think that Trotter was simply out to trash the former Eagles head coach, he revealed later in the segment that that was not the case. When asked how he would rate Reid overall, Trotter was more than fair.
“On a scale of one to 10, 10 being great, I give [Reid] a seven and a half or eight as a coach.”
As a point of comparison, Trotter said that Bill Belichick is the only coach presently in the NFL to whom he would give a perfect 10.
How would you rate Reid’s tenure in Philadelphia?
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Brandyn Campbell of Philly Sports Muse, for War Room Sports
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Monday, December 31st, 2012
by Brandyn Campbell
Who will replace “Big Red”?
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With Andy Reid out as Philadelphia Eagles head coach, the major question facing the franchise now is who will replace him. The speculation has swirled for months, as Reid’s fate was sealed further by each successive loss. Here’s a look at some of the possibilities.
Chip Kelly
The name that has been tossed around most in relation to the Eagles head coaching gig is University of Oregon head coach Chip Kelly. His innovation and reputation as an offensive mastermind certainly has to peak the interest of the Birds — and many other teams. However, he is untested in the NFL. Philadelphia has worked hard to establish itself as an elite franchise in the NFL and taking the plunge with someone with no league experience following Reid’s success is quite a gamble. Add to that a desire for control that team owner Jeffrey Lurie will likely not surrender. According to SI’s Don Banks,
“League sources say Kelly is looking for near complete control when it comes to personnel decision-making power, and that doesn’t appear to be available in the Eagles’ organization, where general manager Howie Roseman is expected to be in charge of the roster in the post-Reid era.”
Jon Gruden
The ESPN analyst has avoided questions about any interest to return to coaching. He spent a brief period as an Eagles assistant coach before head coaching stints with the Raiders and the Tampa Bay Bucs, where he led the team to a Super Bowl victory. Someone who has reached the promised land and gotten a ring previously has to intrigue the Birds, even though no head coach has been able to win a SB with two different teams.
Mike McCoy
Currently the offensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos, McCoy will garner a lot of interest this offseason. He has shown great versatility as coordinator, adapting wildly different systems in successive seasons to accommodate Kyle Orton, Tim Tebow and now Peyton Manning. Yes, having essentially another coach in Manning doesn’t hurt, but neither do Denver’s 11 straight wins. What’s one of the biggest complaints of Eagles fans about Andy Reid over the years? His stubbornness and a seeming inability — or unwillingness — to adapt to the realities of his players and what was happening on the field. With an uncertain quarterback situation facing Philadelphia and a coach who has proven an ability to adjust to multiple ability levels, McCoy has got to be of major interest to the Eagles.
Bruce Arians
Arians took over as Colts head coach while Chuck Pagano underwent treatment for leukemia and lead the team to a 10-2 record. He spent five years as offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers and, bonus, Arians has roots in Philly — he was Temple’s head coach for five years in the 80’s. Certainly an intriguing possibility.
Jay Gruden
Jon’s younger brother, this Gruden has served as OC for the Cincinnati Bengals for the past two years. What may work against him is the lack of notable credentials on his resume. Prior to Cinci, Gruden was head coach and GM for the UFL’s Florida Tuskers and prior to that served as HC of the Orlando Predators. Will he prove to be too much of an unproven commodity for the Eagles?
Bill O’Brien
The current Penn State head football coach took on the position in the midst of a nightmare and came out as Big Ten Coach of the Year. His NFL chops include four seasons with the Patriots, in roles ranging from wide receiver to quarterbacks coach and then offensive coordinator. Any team owner has to admire the Patriots organization and O’Brien’s experience and ability to successfully lead PSU under the most difficult of circumstances has got to intrigue the Eagles. However, O’Brien reportedly has a hefty buyout that may limit his interest in leaving the team after only one year.
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