Head coach Chip Kelly addressed the media Wednesday afternoon to discuss the trades to acquire quarterback Sam Bradford and linebacker Kiko Alonso, the free agent additions of cornerbacks Byron Maxwell and Walter Thurmond III, the re-signing of quarterback Mark Sanchez as well as the changes in the front office since the end of last season ...
Kelly: I didn't think I needed to control personnel. That's a decision our owner made
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 11, 2015
Kelly considers the trade of McCoy for Alonso important because it allowed the #Eagles to go after Byron Maxwell
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 11, 2015
Kelly said it was "essential" to get Mark (Sanchez) back. The deal with Bradford is that if he never tore his ACL he'd never be traded
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 11, 2015
Kelly dispels notion that the #Eagles will try and trade for Marcus Mariota
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 11, 2015
Kelly said that Marcus Mariota is the best QB is in the draft, but they won't mortage the future and there are too many other needs
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 11, 2015
There has been no talk with Sam Bradford about a contract extension at this time, per Kelly
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 11, 2015
Kelly: Everything's a one-year season for everyone. We wouldn't have traded for (Bradford) if we didn't think he had tremendous upside
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 11, 2015
Kelly: I think (Bradford) has a tremendous skill-set ... Praised his smarts, accuracy. Said Pat Shurmur's knowledge was helpful in decision
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 11, 2015
Kelly said that the #Eagles did their due diligence on Bradford's injury history
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 11, 2015
Kelly said #Eagles were offered a first-round pick this morning for Bradford
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 11, 2015
Kelly said that there were other teams involved in the Bradford sweepstakes. They only talked with Rams about Foles
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 11, 2015
Kelly said that the #Eagles are trying to add as many talented football players. Inside LB with Alonso, Kendricks and Ryans will shake out
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 11, 2015
Kelly said that Walter Thurmond, Nolan Carroll and Brandon Boykin will compete for the starting spot opposite of Maxwell
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 11, 2015
Kelly explained how talented players become free agents either because of $$ or injury reasons. The key is doing due diligence
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 11, 2015
Kelly: We didn't bring Sam (Bradford) in here to be a chip (to move for another player)
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 11, 2015
Chip Kelly said the biggest different in the draft will be having final say. Said he did not have that last two years
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) March 11, 2015
