Eagles chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie spoke to the media Tuesday from the NFL's Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Ari. Here's what Lurie discussed, courtesy of @Eagles and @EaglesInsider.
#Eagles Jeffrey Lurie: We were as self-analytical as we could possibly be at the end of the year ... Chip had a vision I wanted to support
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
Lurie: It was all my call (on front office developments)... It's very difficult to go from good to great.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie explains that offseason changes support Coach Kelly's "sharp, smart vision." pic.twitter.com/y406fTTdZD
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) March 24, 2015
Lurie: Were we going to maximize Kelly's strength and vision? I'm an owner that tends to be absolutely supportive of a coach w/strong vision
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
Lurie: Kelly felt that he could be maximized with a senior personnel exec of his choosing.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
Lurie: Howie is a very valuable member of the organization. He's a really sharp guy. ... He was a big part of the process of getting Chip
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
Lurie: There's no question that the coach has the final say ... It's a more streamlined process.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
Lurie: The best structure is a franchise QB who is going to play for 10 years
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
Lurie: Howie has been great ... Has grown with the organization. ... Is selfless as can be ... He wants to win.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
#Eagles Lurie: Howie wants to win. That's what Chip wants to do. That's what I want to do. pic.twitter.com/Hc1ZM41k6x
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) March 24, 2015
Lurie: It's very difficult to trade players you are very fond of.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
Lurie: Chip adapted to what we had first two years. Was testing himself to see how far he could go with what he had.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
Lurie said key in front office transition will be training and communicating w/scouting staff the particulars in what Kelly is looking for
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
Lurie: When you're going from good to great, you have to take some gambles #Eagles
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
#Eagles Lurie: When trying to go from good to great, you've got take some gambles. We're not interested in being predictable. #FlyEaglesFly
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) March 24, 2015
Lurie: We're not interested in being predictable in what we do in player personnel. We're not going to be risk-averse
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
Lurie: A franchise QB sets the ceiling for the team.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
Lurie: I want to give Chip Kelly the best chance to succeed
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
Lurie: Our whole thing is not to be satisfied with 10-6, 10-6.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
Lurie said that if you can get a franchise QB out of the second-round pick sent to the Rams it's worth it.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
Lurie: We've been talking about Sam Bradford for about a month or so. We've been talking about the asset value of McCoy for a long time.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
Lurie thanked and praised the devotion given to the #Eagles by Trent Cole, Todd Herremans, Jeremy Maclin, LeSean McCoy
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
Lurie: When Bradford was scouted out of college, we thought he was the best young QB we had seen since probably Peyton Manning
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
Lurie: Structure is not the way to win. It's the foundation to have. It's about the coach, QB, managing the salary and people.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
Lurie: I went all-out to get Chip Kelly as a coach and I'm happy we did
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
Lurie: Marynowitz is a really well-trained, bright young star in the league
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
Lurie talked about the risk of moving up in the draft: You could get Peyton Manning or Ryan Leaf.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
Lurie: #ConcreteCharlie had toughness, passion, obsession with the game. A great icon of the franchise
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 24, 2015
#Eagles Lurie: Chuck Bednarik was the epitome of toughness, an incredible icon. He set the tone for our franchise. pic.twitter.com/ALdnaWzK4E
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) March 24, 2015
For a more comprehensive recap of Lurie's comments, check back later on PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
