When Jeffrey Lurie introduced Chip Kelly back in January, he described the new coach as a program builder.
The implication was clear. After a two-year run in which the franchise went 12-20, it was time to get back to long-term thinking and make wholesale changes at the NovaCare Complex. Coming up with a quick fix was no longer an option.
But the NFL is different than other leagues like the NBA. It’s relatively common for teams to rebound quickly after disastrous seasons.
Bill Barnwell of Grantland points out that better than one in four teams that finish 6-10 or worse come back to make the postseason the following year.
The question that’s relevant to the audience here is: Can the Eagles be one of those teams?
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Hang around enough NFL coaches and players in the offseason, and you’re sure to hear about the second-year leap.
The theory goes like this: Rookies need time to adjust to several different factors. The structure and rules associated with a college program are gone. They are on their own, away from friends and family. And they are earning (legal) paychecks.
Add in the speed and talent associated with the pro game, and it’s clear life in the NFL requires an adjustment period.
That’s why the offseason from Year 1 to Year 2 is considered crucial. Initial questions have been answered, and expectations have been set. Second-year players can focus more on just on-field improvement.
“It’s already easier,” said linebacker Mychal Kendricks during mini-camps. “It’s crazy, knowing the formations and knowing the count without even having to look.
“Everything slows down the second year. It’s crazy, I can’t explain it.”
We’ve spent plenty of time talking about the Eagles’ new additions, and Tim covered the rookies a couple days ago. But below is a look at the second-year players and where they stand going into camp.
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Less than two weeks before training camp, and Lane Johnson — the No. 4 overall pick and projected starting right tackle — is still without a contract.
So just how long could this drag on?
