Pat Shurmur, offensive coordinator, Philadelphia Eagles

SD · January 20, 2013, 10:58:25 AM

Per Schefter

PhillyPhreak54 · January 20, 2013, 10:59:16 AM

Aka Pat Shurmur

Odd hire.

Rome · January 20, 2013, 11:07:31 AM

It's not that odd. Shurmer has a decade (or more) experience at the NFL level. Admittedly his offensive philosophy is about as different as it gets from Kelly's, but that might be a sign that Kelly is willing to accept a more conventional offensive approach than he employed at Oregon. Shurmer also has an intimate knowledge of the Eagles management having worked there forever, so it might also be a question of comfort for Kelly having a guy there who's been there and done that before.

BobbyT · January 20, 2013, 11:09:15 AM

I was concerned there would be NFL virgins across the board in the coaching dept

Diomedes · January 20, 2013, 11:12:21 AM

Quote from: Rome on January 20, 2013, 11:07:31 AMAdmittedly his offensive philosophy is about as different as it gets from Kelly's..

Please to explain.

As I understand it, Kelly is a high risk/high reward guy who schemes plays that either go nowhere, or for big gains. There ends my understanding.

PhillyPhreak54 · January 20, 2013, 11:13:10 AM

Odd in the sense that there is no Kelly/Shurmur connection that I know of. And their offensive philosophies are not very similar. A gambler who runs up tempo along with a traditionalist who likes the short WCO game.

Another middle finger from Lurie/Howie to Banner?

PoopyfaceMcGee · January 20, 2013, 11:16:42 AM

Cements Foles as the initial starter IMO.

Rome · January 20, 2013, 11:17:12 AM

Shurmur was O/C in St. Louis and Steven Jackson ran the farg out of the ball while he was there. He also helped mentor Sam Bradford during his rookie season, which is good news for Foles.

QB Eagles · January 20, 2013, 11:20:44 AM

People are overly focused on schemes and styles. I have no doubt's it's going to be Kelly's offense to run, I'm guessing he wanted an OC with NFL experience and experience with this specific offense to assist him.

Diomedes · January 20, 2013, 11:21:28 AM

But wait, I thought they ran different offenses?

Rome · January 20, 2013, 11:23:20 AM

They did. Pretty much diametrically different, actually, other than using 11 guys.

Diomedes · January 20, 2013, 11:25:35 AM

So again...can someone explain how they differ?

PoopyfaceMcGee · January 20, 2013, 11:27:58 AM

Quote from: Diomedes on January 20, 2013, 11:25:35 AM
So again...can someone explain how they differ?

Sure... Shurmer's is more friendly for a goofy, gangly white QB.

reese125 · January 20, 2013, 11:32:53 AM

have you seen a cleveland game...theres your answer dio.

Rome · January 20, 2013, 11:33:27 AM

Quote from: Diomedes on January 20, 2013, 11:25:35 AM
So again...can someone explain how they differ?

Shurmur ran a variant of the WCO in St. Louis which employed short passing and running the ball more often than a classic WCO. Kelly ran a no huddle track meet at Oregon. Seriously, they couldn't be more different.