After 13 seasons and a franchise record 156 consecutive stars, Kelce announced that he would be retiring from the NFL and the Philadelphia Eagles as the best center in franchise history.
Under coaches Andy Reid, Chip Kelly and Doug Pederson, the Birds compiled a 91-75 record in regular-season and playoff games, won four NFC East titles, made five playoff appearances and ultimately ended a decades-long drought by winning Super Bowl LII.
This is the wild week that has been for the Flyers as an organization from the decision to fire Ron Hextall to the aftermath, the press conference, the information surfacing as a result of the move and the opinions of the move being right or wrong. One week after the move, as the Flyers move closer to hiring a new GM, it’s time to put a wrap on the talk about Hextall: the good, the bad and the ugly.
Why has this team been so successful? How has it managed to survive season-ending injuries to several key veterans?
It is time to answer those questions by starting with Head Coach Doug Pederson. Sure, the players are the ones that have to execute on the field. Yes, Howie Roseman made some big acquisitions in the offseason. But despite its success through the first half of the season, this team has remained grounded and focused on the task at hand that week.
PHILADELPHIA (973espn.com) - Chip Kelly is back where he belongs, sort of.
The former Eagles coach was hired by ESPN to serve as a college football analyst, predominately for ESPN2 as a studio presence.
“Chip is one of the most innovative football minds of our generation,” ESPN senior coordinating producer Lee Fitting said...
The Eagles and player personnel executive Rick Mueller are parting ways, sources told Jeff McLane of Philly.com.
Mueller was in his second stint with the Eagles, joining the team in 2012 as a player personnel executive, and was named director of pro personnel in 2014...
Eagles Left Tackle on Tuesday Night was named a selection to the 2017 NFL Pro Bowl after a season in which he has look rejuvenated under first year Head Coach Doug Pederson. Peters has now been selected to the Pro Bowl roster nine times and named an NFL All-Pro twice in his career...