Eagles Fired Tom Gamble

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They're really not that far off and with a little luck they can get that done next year.

Romey, I really don't see where you draw that much optimism from? You're a 'half-full' kind of guy when it comes to the team. I'm a "there's one or two drops left and they're evaporating as we speak" kind of guy regarding this team.

This team is nowhere near from where they need to become serious contenders.

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@BrandonGowton: On 97.5, Adam Caplan said he heard there was a meeting today between Jeffrey Lurie, Chip Kelly, and Howie Roseman.

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@BrandonGowton: On 97.5, Adam Caplan said he heard there was a meeting today between Jeffrey Lurie, Chip Kelly, and Howie Roseman.

how dare they meet and try to figure this whole thing out instead of giving press conferences

[PhillyPhreak54]

Those Twitter feeds are ridiculously embarrassing.

Lou Skunt - Eagles fire Billy Davis...Rex Ryan front runner for d coordinator job

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Ahahahah at Lou Skunt

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les bowens last tweet is incredible

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Philadelphia Eagles @Eagles  ·  1m 1 minute ago
Coach Kelly will oversee player personnel department and lead efforts to hire a new personnel executive, a process that begins immediately.


Philadelphia Eagles @Eagles  ·  2m 2 minutes ago
Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie announces new structural change for the #Eagles: Howie Roseman elevated to Executive VP of Football Ops.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Sweeeet! Whew!

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chip winning is the huge story here....but this makes no sense re: gamble

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I don't get the Gamble thing either. That was his boy.

So now it'd be funny if he rehired him.

Anyways let's see who he brings in...

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chip winning is the huge story here....but this makes no sense re: gamble

Was just going to say the same thing. Florio speculated that Gamble/Chip were maybe scheming behind Howie's back to get him canned so Gamble could become the GM. No idea if that has any legs but I can't think of a more qualified guy than Gamble for that position.

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Lurie finally mans the farg up:

http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Lurie-Announces-Structural-Change/11b587d7-132f-4f9b-9984-9c361f687675

Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie today announced a new structural change for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Howie Roseman will be elevated to the role of Executive Vice President of Football Operations and will continue directing contract negotiations, salary cap management and NFL strategic matters, while overseeing the team's medical staff, equipment staff and more.

Head coach Chip Kelly will now oversee the player personnel department. He will also lead efforts to hire a new personnel executive – a process that will begin immediately.

"We are a good football team and we believe these steps will help make us a great team," said Lurie. "That step - from good to great - is the most difficult one for any organization to make. To do that, sometimes you have to step back and really look hard at where you are today and what you want to become."

Roseman has been with the Eagles for 16 years in a variety of roles - as general manager since 2010.

"Philadelphia is my home and the Eagles are my family. My number one goal is to help bring a championship to this city and that will never change," said Roseman. "I believe this will solidify the trust we have all placed in Coach Kelly."

Kelly, who was hired as the Eagles head coach in 2013, has had two 10-win seasons.

"I am very confident about where we are headed as a team and as an organization. I look forward to continue working with Jeffrey and Howie as well as the personnel department," said Kelly.

"This is not a one-man operation," added Kelly. "It will truly take a team effort to acquire and develop the best football players and then put the best team on the field each week. It will take all of us working together."

And lol at calling that a 'promotion'.

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what the hell?....so baffling

He will also lead efforts to hire a new personnel executive – a process that will begin immediately.

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Lurie Explains Decision Behind Change
Posted 16 minutes ago
By PhiladelphiaEagles.com


The following is an expanded statement from Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie regarding the structural change announced today:
"Today, we made an important announcement and one upon which I would like to offer further perspective.
"In the normal process of evaluating the end of the season, I meet with key executives for thorough discussions and evaluations of all aspects of football operations. During those lengthy meetings this week, we discussed a comprehensive approach on how to seamlessly integrate the personnel and coaching departments in order to maximize every facet of the process.
"Working with Chip (Kelly), Howie (Roseman) and Don (Smolenski) we came up with what we believe will be a more thorough and thoughtful model that would best be overseen by Chip. It's most important that we find players that match what our coaches are seeking.
"This new approach goes even further than we have in the past starting with Day One of the scouting process. This is part of an all-encompassing vision that takes you from the scouting process all the way to on-field performance.
"Howie, Chip and Don are all united in their desire to win. Together, we decided this approach was the best course of action for the Philadelphia Eagles.
"You have heard me say many times that I want strong leaders who feel free to express their opinions.  And that is what happened here. Chip will now lead this process going forward with the continued full support of Howie, Don and myself.
"Chip will not be doing this work by himself, obviously. He has been charged with recruiting and hiring a new personnel executive that will report directly to him and together we will move forward with this new, highly integrated approach.
"When I said – after the Giants game – that Howie was returning as general manager next season, I meant that. But after carefully listening and reflecting on the lengthy discussions that I had with our senior team, I changed my mind.
"I have a very good relationship with Chip that continues to grow stronger and stronger. When we spoke, he was thoughtful, thorough and professional. There were no demands, no threats - quite the contrary - he was passionate, engaged and articulated a dynamic and clear vision on how this fully integrated approach will work.  We look forward to seeing it come to life over time.
"Let me also stress that Howie will continue to play a vital role in our operation. He has been elevated to the role of Executive Vice President of Football Operations and received a contract extension."
"In closing, we have looked hard at where we are today and what we want to become. We are all united in our desire to win for this city."

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you really have to give Howie a ton of credit here for falling on his sword and the one thing you cant ever question is his love of the philadelphia eagles

I cant ever remember a situation like this where both parties stayed....it always ends in one person leaving the organization