Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie discusses firing Andy Reid.
the Eagles will draft. Rather, who will make the picks. Andy Reid had final say when he was the coach, but owner Jeffrey Lurie gave Roseman more control in personnel decisions last year. Lurie even went as far as absolving Roseman from blame
Kelly and his high-octane offense. ''I took the risk because Philadelphia has been great to me,'' he said. '' Jeffrey Lurie has been awesome and outstanding in his ownership and leadership. Bringing in Chip Kelly was a determining factor
that I think great players have to do on a day-to-day basis.'' Kelly described his interview with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie was more ''intrigue than it was interest,'' saying the Eagles contacted Swarbrick within a day of Andy Reid being
Kelly appeared to be Philadelphia's top choice. But two days after a nine-hour meeting in Arizona with owner Jeffrey Lurie , general manager Howie Roseman and president Don Smolenski, Kelly chose to stay at Oregon. The Eagles continued interviewing
The Eagles were convinced Kelly can adapt his system and have success no matter which direction he goes. Owner Jeffrey Lurie praised Kelly's work ethic, communication skills and smarts. ''Forward thinking not just about what he is running
exhaustive process that took many twists. ''Chip Kelly will be an outstanding head coach for the Eagles,'' owner Jeffrey Lurie said in a statement. ''He has a brilliant football mind. He motivates his team with his actions as well as his
have all been offensive guys. "Chip Kelly will be an outstanding head coach for the Eagles,'' Philadelphia owner Jeffrey Lurie said in a statement. "He has a brilliant football mind. He motivates his team with his actions as well as his words
exhaustive process that took many twists. ''Chip Kelly will be an outstanding head coach for the Eagles,'' owner Jeffrey Lurie said in a statement. ''He has a brilliant football mind. He motivates his team with his actions as well as his
names are as teams hunt for new head coaches. Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians was expected to meet with owner Jeffrey Lurie , general manager Howie Roseman and president Don Smolenski this week, but the team said no date and denied reports