Chip Kelly has finally broken his silence on the Philadelphia Eagles, and more specifically, Marcus Mariota. While addressing the media, Kelly said resoundingly, that the Eagles won’t mortgage their future for Mariota.
Chip Kelly on trading up for Marcus Mariota: "Let's dispel this now. I think this stuff is crazy."
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) March 11, 2015
“I think that stuff’s crazy. We will never mortgage our future.” – Chip Kelly on Marcus Mariota
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) March 11, 2015
"I think Marcus (Mariota) is the best QB in the draft, but we would never mortgage our future…" -Chip Kelly
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) March 11, 2015
Does that mean Chip won’t attempt to trade for Mariota or move up if he’s available? Of course not — but it just means he’s not giving up two first round picks for him.