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Bacon, Eggs and Eagles – Chip Kelly’s Roster Makeover

By Anthony DiBona

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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly was awarded full control of the team’s roster and wasted little time making major changes. Whether it was trading arguably the team’s best player in running back LeSean McCoy or releasing the team’s best guard in Evan Mathis, Kelly was focused on making the team better…but not just on the field, he wants a better locker room and culture. If a player is a problem off the field, they’re cut or traded, it’s as simple as that. But how exactly has his cultural beliefs shaped the new roster? All that and more in this morning’s serving of Bacon, Eggs and Eagles!

Chip Kelly, culture warrior, remakes Eagles – Phil Sheridan of ESPN.com

"PHILADELPHIA — When the cameras caught Chip Kelly talking about how “culture beats scheme” in football last season, a perception was set in concrete. That little private moment has been used to explain everything about Kelly’s offseason makeover of the Eagles’ roster.In some cases, it is probably true that certain players were not great culture fits: DeSean Jackson is the most compelling example. Cornerback Cary Williams made no secret of his displeasure with Kelly’s approach."

The Big Question: Offseason Takeaways – By PhiladelphiaEagles.com

"Welcome to The Big Question. Every Monday during the offseason, Dave Spadaro, Chris McPherson and Bo Wulf will debate one of the hot topics surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles. We invite fans to continue the discussion in the comments section. Enjoy …BW: OK, with the players gone and the spring offseason officially in the past, Dave proposed the following question: What stood out the most to you from the Eagles’ offseason? Let’s get started …"

Maxwell: Total Package For Eagles – Dave Spadaro of PhiladelphiaEagles.com

"It took some time, Byron Maxwell admits, before it all settled in. His career change came suddenly, but as expected, on the first day of the NFL free agency period, when the Eagles reached out and made him an offer he couldn’t refuse and all of a sudden Maxwell was on a new team, in a new city and with a new professional responsibility.“It feels perfect now,” Maxwell said prior to the end of the Eagles’ mini-camp at the NovaCare Complex last week. “It’s all just what I wanted. I feel great here. But when it happens, you know, it happens fast. It’s a lot of change. So you have to get adjusted and it takes a few minutes."

Fan-Demonium: Time For The ‘D’ To Stand Up – Tommy Lawlor of PhiladelphiaEagles.com

"Much of the focus in the past month has been on the Eagles’ offense. All eyes were on quarterback Sam Bradford as he continued his comeback from an ACL injury. There was also a lot of attention paid to Mark Sanchez, Matt Barkley and Tim Tebow. Quarterback is the most important position in football and there are interesting storylines regarding those players as well. The offensive line got quite a bit of attention as everyone wanted to see who would be lining up at guard and how those players would perform. Wide receiver Nelson Agholor flashed because of his ability. Everyone wanted to see how the team’s first-round pick looked in action. You also had new running backs DeMarco Murray and Ryan Mathews getting their share of looks.Offense, offense, offense."

Eagles Wake-Up Call: What We Learned This Spring – Sheil Kapadia of PhillyMag.com

"Given that the Eagles’ spring program wrapped up last week with the mandatory minicamp, now seems like a good time to take stock of what we’ve learned the past two months.Below are three items worth taking a closer look at.1. A lot is riding on Walter Thurmond.The 27 year old made the transition from corner to safety in the spring and is the clear frontrunner to start alongside Malcolm Jenkins. The Eagles need their safeties to cover man to man against tight ends and slot receivers; play center field in single-high looks; and provide run support. Thurmond has played as a nickel, so he has the first part down. It’s the other two areas where he’ll have to prove himself."

Outside linebacker Connor Barwin has been the ultimate professional since joining the Eagles and has embraced the city of Philadelphia with open arms. His annual benefit concert appears to be an awesome event as well.

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