Head coach Chip Kelly addressed the media prior to the Eagles's Monday afternoon practice. He discussed this past weekend's preseason game, the Terrell Suggs hit on Sam Bradford and more …
On the Bradford and Suggs play:
Chip Kelly: We don't run as much zone read as everyone thinks. I think the interpretation of the Suggs play on the field was correct.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 24, 2015
Kelly said that he has not talked with the league about the play. Reiterated that it was not a read-option play. Every team has shotgun runs
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 24, 2015
Kelly said that Bradford was not going anywhere on the play and he handed off the ball.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 24, 2015
Kelly: We're going to run the same offense that we did with Nick Foles.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 24, 2015
Kelly: We've moved on from the Suggs hit.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 24, 2015
Kelly said that no designed runs were called for Bradford. If they really want to protect Bradford, they have to put him in a glass case
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 24, 2015
Kelly said that Dean Blandino sends a video to coaches each week explaining different calls.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 24, 2015
On Bradford's play:
Coach Kelly: I thought Sam did a good job. Missed a couple of throws but I thought he looked good.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 24, 2015
Kelly said that making good decisions is part of being a great quarterback and Sam Bradford is a good decision-maker
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 24, 2015
On the offensive line:
Andrew Gardner did a really good job at RG. No rush to declare a starter.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 24, 2015
Kelly praised the blocking of the O-line at the point of attack and the RBs ability to hit the hole as why the running game has done well
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 24, 2015
Coach Kelly: No reason to rush to anything, but Andrew Gardner has done a nice job.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 24, 2015
On preseason playing time:
Kelly said that there is a fine line with amount of playing time in the preseason.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 24, 2015
On Matt Barkley and Tim Tebow:
Kelly said that Barkley and Tebow were both up and down on Saturday
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 24, 2015
On the OLBs:
Kelly said that it's tough to project where Marcus Smith fits in with just one game of preseason action. Was better in camp than last year
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 24, 2015
Kelly said that the coaching staff is happy with Vinny Curry's transition to outside linebacker. This was his first game action.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 24, 2015
On Rasheed Bailey:
Coach Kelly: Rasheed Bailey has shown up in both games. Game isn't too big for him.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 24, 2015
Kelly said the biggest challenge for a player like Rasheed Bailey making the jump to the NFL is between the ears. Praised Bailey's maturity
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 24, 2015
On Jerome Couplin:
Kelly was happy to see Jerome Couplin back in action. Did well against the run game.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 24, 2015
On Walter Thurmond:
Kelly said that Walter Thurmond is a smart football player and that's why he's always around the ball.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 24, 2015
Coach Kelly: Walter Thurmond is a really smart football player. Always seems to be around the ball.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 24, 2015
On Miles Austin:
Miles Austin will return to training today.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 24, 2015
On the ILBs:
Coach Kelly: All inside linebackers should be full-go today.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 24, 2015
