Philadelphia Eagles

Marynowitz: I won't tell Chip Kelly he's always right

Published Apr. 23, 2015 11:08 a.m. ET

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Ed Marynowitz met the media Thursday morning for the first time since being named Vice President of Player Personnel. Until now, the perception had been that Marynowitz was only a figurehead and someone who would only echo every sentiment that Chip Kelly had. Marynowitz looked to dispel that notion right away.

I know that’s a common (perception) that everybody throws out,’’ said Marynowitz, as reported by Paul Domowitch of the Philadephia Daily Inquirer. “Is this guy just a yes man. Are you (always) going to agree (with him)?

“I’ve never been a guy to agree (with someone) just to agree. To support the head coach, I don’t believe (the best thing to do) is tell him he’s always right and everything.’’

Just because Marynowitz is willing to disagree with Kelly, doesn't mean that he often will.

“Not because we’re all agreeing with him but because we’re all speaking the same language,’’ he said. “We all see players in a very similar capacity. Chip has done a great job of supplying the vision to the entire organization, to the coaching staff and personnel department, of what he’s looking for in order to build a football team.

“At any type of position, he’s going to give us the parameters, give us the prototypes. Clearly communicate what he’s looking for. And it’s our responsibility to find those players.’’

The entire meeting revealed very little about the Eagles' upcoming draft plans, as expected, but Marynowitz did offer this interesting nugget on a player often linked to the Eagles in mock drafts, Alabama safety Landon Collins.

“It’s becoming more of a pass-happy spread league,’’ he said. “(Collins) can do it to a degree. All these guys have strengths and weaknesses. Landon has the potential to do that, (but) maybe not to the degree that some other guys do.’’

The dynamic between Marynowitz and Kelly will be an interesting one to follow throughout their tenure together.

(h/t Philadelphia Daily Inquirer)