AZ 40 PHI 17 Thoughts

[Token]

Watching an interview with PP21 he said, "After the first 15 plays you know that's the plays they are going to use the rest of the game."
If Chip Kelly doesn't learn how to adapt he will be gone and the Eagles will be left for dead. The uptempo thing is cool and can be effective but not ALL the time.

Hasnt adapted in almost any way since day 1 unfortunately for Eagles fans. Guys ego wont allow it. And now he doesnt have any top end talent left to make plays on their own. The result is what you see now.

 

[Mitch]

Hasnt adapted in almost any way since day 1 unfortunately for Eagles fans. Guys ego wont allow it. And now he doesnt have any top end talent left to make plays on their own. The result is what you see now.

What defensive player would want to play for him? Kelly shows little regard for time of possession. When their offense goes three and out, the defense has only been sitting for two minutes. Which is why BA's insistency on trying to run the ball and control the clock is a such a smart understanding of how to keep his defense as fresh and rested as possible.

 

[82CardsGrad]

What struck me very profoundly about this game was how deeper the Cardinals are than the Eagles---especially on the defensive and offensive lines----their starting DEs and DTs are very talented, but they play them into the ground. Fletcher Cox even said he gets gassed by the third quarter, and that man can play. Meanwhile, with all the money they invested in DeMarco Murray, he rode the pine most of the game. Have to give supreme credit to Steve Keim for building the depth of the team and for the coaches to grooming that depth.

I don't understand what Kelly is trying to do with Murray... Demarco has been perfect this season on 4th and 1. At least bring him in for that attempt, no? Instead he goes with Matthews and of course, Powers lowered the boom... Crazy. Chip Kelly is a total flake...

 

[crisper57]

I don't understand what Kelly is trying to do with Murray... Demarco has been perfect this season on 4th and 1. At least bring him in for that attempt, no? Instead he goes with Matthews and of course, Powers lowered the boom... Crazy. Chip Kelly is a total flake...

They keep saying he is a genius. I say he is what his record says he is. About half the Coach as BA.

 

[Russ Smith]

It's worse... but "much" worse? Guess we'll see... I would not for one second, sell the Badger short on this one. If anyone can get himself back for the opener next season, it's The Honey Badger! Cuz, you know... The Badger DON'T CARE!!!!!!!

He made it back quickly the first time but he wasn't the same guy for most of that first year back.

Such a bad break for him and us, hopefully we can outscore people

 

[MrYeahBut]

I think one thing that people are overlooking is the fact that DJ's big TD run came on a run to the right - which means the line on that side is made some massive improvements.

While this is true, after watching the play several times it looks like Shipley completely missed his block on the Eagle's #97. Tried to cut him and barely touched him. If 97 hadn't slipped down, it looked like he would have tackled DJ for a loss. Maybe one of the O-line guys here could take a look-see and say what they think, I'm not much of a student on this type of thing.

 

[MrYeahBut]

You should have heard the fans getting on Matthews after that. Even Eagle fans hated what he did.

He just got called out for it in 'C'mon Man' segment on ESPN ... lol

 

[ajcardfan]

I don't understand what Kelly is trying to do with Murray... Demarco has been perfect this season on 4th and 1. At least bring him in for that attempt, no? Instead he goes with Matthews and of course, Powers lowered the boom... Crazy. Chip Kelly is a total flake...

It has to be a personal thing between the two. Cutting playing time is the biggest weapon a coach has against the player. Yeah, we haven't been told what's going on, but I am very confident Kelly is pissed at Murray and that is why he didn't play.

Kelly as a GM has been a huge failure in the first year. He made a huge signing of a RB. But Kelly the coach is very unhappy with that back and has put his butt on the bench. GM Kelly and Coach Kelly are going to have a divorce this offseason. They can't work together like Arians and Keim.

 

[Cards_Campos]

Only thing....honey badger was at St Louis 2 years ago on a punt return not philly

 

[Cardiac]

Ryan Matthews is averaging over 5 yds per carry and Murray is at 3.4 yds per carry. Pretty easy math to see why Murray isn't getting rock much with Matthews healthy again.

 

[Jim Otis]

I would not be surprised if BA symbolically cleared out Chip Kelly's desk last night !!!