Jeffrey Lurie, the Eagles’ longtime chairman, believes the team’s top priority going forward is finding the next young franchise quarterback to pair with Chip Kelly, the way Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb came together during the most successful decade in franchise history. Nearly every Super Bowl-winning franchise was built around an elite, cornerstone quarterback. “We need someone to step up, whether it’s an existing young quarterback or somebody we go out and acquire,†Lurie said in an exclusive interview with CSNPhilly.com. “We know -- this is no secret -- quarterback is the [ultimate] position and the most important difference-maker.†“We want to have very healthy, high ability at that position, with excellent leadership and a lot of smarts and a lot of moxie. Someone that really can take that position and run with it,†Lurie said. “And so Nick is going to have a great opportunity to showcase what he’s done. He’s had some outstanding games and he’s had one poor game. “Time will tell. I think it’s really wide open for those that are on the team and it’s wide open for what our strategy might be if we don’t have it. But it’s a No. 1 priority. We’ve got to solidify that position in a really good way.†Source: The Redzone SteveRobWhatever's Take: The Eagles aren't wow'd by Nick Foles and Michael Vick is on the wrong side of 30 to be considered the man in Philadelphia. Matt Barkley might not get a decent shot at the job if they draft someone high this year. One thing is for sure though, Lurie has bought in to whatever Chip Kelly is selling.
Um, isn't this generally the same front office that drafted nick foles, drafted matt Barkley, and signed Vick to a large contract? Or are we thinking 2 of them were purely reid decisions?
Nick Foles just sucks lol....hes a career backup, a pretty decent backup but still Lots of QBs out there this year
Read (not Reid) his quotes. He didn't say the QB was not already on the roster. (Though we know it's not).
We all know he's not on the roster. Lurie knows it, but took the PC approach...as to not ruffle any feathers in case they are "stuck" with what they have next season.
