Many people are excited to see what the Philadelphia Eagles have in store for the 2015 season. Since Chip Kelly took over as head coach two years ago, the Eagles have been a wildly entertaining, high-scoring squad, but for the second straight offseason, many key contributors were sent packing. Philadelphia brought in some big names to replace their departed players, and fans around the league are excited to see how Kelly uses them.
Dallas Regretting Letting DeMarco Murray Leave?
The biggest change Philly made was trading away LeSean McCoy and then signing DeMarco Murray to replace him as the lead running back. Murray was dominant last year in Dallas, and he has been hailed as a perfect fit for Kelly's offense. According to Bleeding Green Nation, Kelly may also have some surprises in mind for how he unleashes Murray.
Kelly has a well-publicized reputation for being aggressive, and that has led some to speculate that he will go for two much more often this season thanks to the new PAT rules (despite his reputation for doing so, Kelly has really not gone for two all that often after touchdowns in the past). If Kelly does elect to start going for two, Murray could be the perfect weapon to allow Philly to convert at a well-above-average rate.
Chip Kelly Dialing Back The Aggression This Season?
According to Chris McPherson:
"Over the past five years, teams have scored on 48 percent of two-point conversion tries, but the Eagles' new-look backfield provides some tempting options for Kelly. DeMarco Murray was not only the league's leading rusher overall, but he gained the most yards inside the 20-yard line as well with 148. He was also tied for the league lead with 12 red zone rushing touchdowns. In fact, a whopping 21.4 percent of his red zone carries ended with six points. Murray isn't a one-year wonder in this realm. He had 135 yards rushing inside the red zone and scored nine rushing touchdowns in 2013."
Obviously nobody knows exactly what Kelly's plan is, but Philly may keep opponents off-balance this season by going for two more frequently with Murray.
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