Lurie makes good decision, but leaves Eagles in bad shape

Embed from Getty Images   The more the Eagles season shifted toward mediocrity during the 2015 season, the more Jeffrey Lurie knew he didn't have much of a choice. Less than one year after handing over the reigns of player personnel and decisions to Chip Kelly, the head coach hired to bring an innovative system […]

Kevin Durso  •  31 Dec 2015
Lurie shows less patience with Chip

Embed from Getty Images   Jeffrey Lurie did not wait for "one year to many" to come. After waiting 14 years to pull the plug on Andy Reid, he fired Chip Kelly after just about three seasons, in which the Eagles missed the playoffs in the final two. Lurie explained at his Wednesday press conference […]

Ryan Shute  •  31 Dec 2015
Chip Kelly issues statement: ‘My players mean the world to me’

Embed from Getty Images   Wednesday afternoon, Jeffrey Lurie explained the decision for the Eagles to fire Chip Kelly. Just over 24 hours after being fired by the Eagles, Kelly released his first public statement since the news broke on Tuesday night. "I'm grateful to Jeffrey Lurie for allowing me to coach his Philadelphia Eagles […]

Kevin Durso  •  30 Dec 2015
5 people who benefit from Chip Kelly’s firing

Embed from Getty Images   The news of Chip Kelly's firing shocked the football world on Tuesday evening. But now, nearly 24 later as the news settles in, the Eagles will have to start picking up the pieces and moving forward. There were surely several reasons for the decision to release Kelly now. Regardless of […]

Kevin Durso  •  30 Dec 2015
Lurie: Firing Chip was ‘clear and important decision that had to be made’

Embed from Getty Images   A whirlwind 24 hours of speculation for the Philadelphia Eagles came full circle as Jeffrey Lurie stepped to the podium at NovaCare Complex on Wednesday about 17 hours after the press release heard all around Philadelphia and the NFL was released. Chip Kelly had been fired by the Eagles on Tuesday […]

Kevin Durso  •  30 Dec 2015
LIVE: Jeffrey Lurie’s press conference on Chip Kelly’s firing

Your browser does not support iframes. Jeffrey Lurie is addressing the media at 12:30 p.m. today regarding the Eagles firing of Chip Kelly. Eagledelphia will have more coverage throughout the day. You can watch the press conference, courtesy of CSN Philly's live stream, above.

Kevin Durso  •  30 Dec 2015
Chip Kelly’s power struggle cost him job

Embed from Getty Images   When the Eagles were knocked out of contention for the second straight season by the Washington Redskins in Week 16 on Saturday night, Chip Kelly was asked about how much responsibility he shouldered for it. The Eagles coach and first-year GM shouldered it all. "One hundred percent," Kelly said. "That's […]

Kevin Durso  •  29 Dec 2015
Murray to Lurie: Eagles had ‘lost confidence’ in Chip Kelly

Embed from Getty Images   With Chip Kelly's firing now official, more about the discussion between DeMarco Murray and Jeffrey Lurie has been revealed. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Murray told Lurie that the Eagles had "lost confidence" in Kelly.

Kevin Durso  •  29 Dec 2015
Eagles fire head coach Chip Kelly

Embed from Getty Images   In a bit of a shocker, the Philadelphia Eagles have parted ways with head coach Chip Kelly. The move is surprising, mainly because the Eagles still have one more game to play. But, with three seasons in and no playoff appearances since his opening season, it appears that Eagles ownership […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  29 Dec 2015