What is Chip Kelly Doing With the Philadelphia Eagles?
Jan 11, 2015; Green Bay, WI, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) runs against the Green Bay Packers in the first half in the 2014 NFC Divisional playoff football game at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Offense in Free Agency
RB DeMarco Murray expected to sign five-year, $42 million deal with Eagles. (via @mortreport & @AdamSchefter) pic.twitter.com/Lv8eSZ6tky
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 12, 2015
The Eagles are on the verge on signing former Dallas Cowboys running back Demarco Murray. He’s in the building in Philadelphia to sign that big contract Sports Center tweeted. Murray lead the NFL in rushing in 2014 and he doesn’t dance so this is an upgrade.
He also played in the spread while in school at Oklahoma so the scheme-fit is there for the Eagles. This is a move that really does it for the Eagles because they strengthen themselves while weakening the Cowboys. Kelly always knew he could find a back that fits his system better than McCoy but this the perfect replacement.
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, who piked receiver Jeremy Maclin in the first round in 2009, stole Maclin for $11 million. I wouldn’t match that for a receiver that had only one 1,000-yard season in his career either. So Kelly is right in this instance as he can get a receiver at No. 20 in the draft that fit his system.
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