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Chip Kelly Won’t ‘Mortgage Future’ on Marcus Mariota
Philadelphia Eagles new head coach Chip Kelly speaks during a press conference at the team’s NFL football training facility, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
(USA Today) – Chip Kelly thinks Marcus Mariota is the best quarterback in this year’s NFL Draft. But he’s not going to risk the Philadelphia Eagles’ future — he recently traded starting QB Nick Foles to the St. Louis Rams for Sam Bradford, who’s had two ACL injuries — by trying to trade up to get the former Oregon Duck and Heisman Trophy winner.
Wednesday, he addressed the media to set the record straight.
Chip Kelly: "Let's dispel that right now. I think Marcus is a the best QB in the draft, but we'll never mortgage our future." #Eagles
— Lorenzo Reyes (@Lorenzo_G_Reyes) March 11, 2015
Chip on if Bradford is long-term answer: "We'll see. … We wouldn't trade for him if we didn't think he was a tremendous QB." #Eagles
— Lorenzo Reyes (@Lorenzo_G_Reyes) March 11, 2015
