Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek has said that new coach Chip Kelly's high-octane offense is going to "change the game" of football, according to reports.
The Eagles hired former Oregon Ducks head coach Chip Kelly after parting ways with longtime coach Andy Reid after a 14-year run in which the Eagles made it to four NFC Championship games, including a stretch of three consecutive NFC Championship losses. Reid reached the Super Bowl once in his Eagles head coaching career, falling to the New England Patriots 24-21 in Super Bowl XXXIX. Overall, the Eagles reached the postseason in nine of Reid's 14 seasons at the helm. He is now the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Kelly's offense promises to differ greatly from Andy Reid's West Coast offense, and quarterback Michael Vick could thrive with Kelly's tempo. Following a jail stint, Vick got an opportunity to start in 2010 for Philadelphia and ran with it, throwing for 3,018 yards and 21 touchdowns while rushing for 676 yards and nine scores. Following his 2010 explosion though, Vick's numbers tapered off, his accuracy waned, and his role was diminished to the point that after recovering from an injury last season the team elected to stick with rookie passer Nick Foles.
The major difference in the offense this year will be communication, according to Celek. "Just the way they can communicate plays and get us into the stuff that's pretty cool. It's something I never even thought was possible in the NFL. He has a reason why each play is called what it is. And it all makes sense. I love what Coach Kelly has brought here so far. I can't say that we're going to be super successful. But from a communication standpoint, it's insane."
Celek also said that Kelly has brought a fun, energetic atmosphere to practices. "It makes it fun," Celek said. "When you're not out on the field doing actual plays, it just keeps you going. It's like sitting in a nice restaurant with some background music."
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