Tom Gamble
49ers Name Chip Kelly Their Next Head Coach
Chip Kelly will be the next head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. Jed York, the CEO of the 49ers, announced the news on Twitter. After […]
Notes: On Gamble, McCoy And the Power Structure
Tom Gamble has a new home. The former Eagles vice president of player personnel is back in San Francisco as a senior personnel executive with […]
Eagles Wake-Up Call: The Marcus Smith Question
As explained here, we’re going to try something new for the Wake-Up Call in the offseason. Each day, we will choose a reader question and […]
Report: Chip Wanted Matthews In First Round
According to Jason Cole, Chip Kelly wanted to pull the trigger on Jordan Matthews in the first round of last year’s draft, and was talked out […]
Weekend Reading: Reaction To Front-Office Moves
Some links to pass along regarding the front-office shake-up:
On Chip/Howie And Speculation
The decision to part ways with Tom Gamble this week has led many to understandably wonder what’s next. Speculation about further fallout from the Gamble […]
Weekend Reading: Tom Gamble’s Future
Some links to pass along this weekend… ESPN’s Adam Caplan has a list out of the top GM candidates in the NFL. He has Eagles […]
The Dion Jordan Trade Question
A year after jumping one spot ahead of the Eagles to draft Dion Jordan, the Miami Dolphins are now looking to trade the outside linebacker, […]
Senior Bowl Diary: A Year Later, Eagles Feeling Settled
MOBILE, Ala. – Five days after the Eagles hired Chip Kelly, he was in Mobile, Ala. attending Senior Bowl practices. In less than a week, […]
Bucs, Dolphins Want To Interview Gamble
The Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Bucs have notified the Eagles of their intention to interview Tom Gamble for their vacant general manager positions, a […]
Report: Dolphins Interested In Gamble
Tom Gamble’s most recent stint with the Eagles could be a short one. According to Jason Cole of the National Football Post, Gamble is a […]
Behind the Scenes With Tom Gamble
The Eagles, you may have heard, have taken a hit at the wide receiver position. Jeremy Maclin is done for the season with a torn ACL. Arrelious Benn has been dealing with a knee injury for almost all of camp so far. And, well, Riley Cooper (though his roster spot is safe for now, per Chip Kelly).
What is going on behind the scenes in the personnel department as they scan the league for potential help? New Vice President Of Personnel Tom Gamble gave us a little peek:
Eagles Wake-Up Call: Gamble’s Input ‘Really Valuable’
Chip Kelly wasn’t the only new face in the draft room for the Eagles this year.
In mid-February, the team brought Tom Gamble in as vice president of player personnel.
Asked about Gamble’s input, Kelly said, “It was really valuable. I knew Tommy from when he was with the 49ers because he was on our campus all the time at Oregon.”
Three Leftovers From Howie Roseman
Howie Roseman did not dispute harsh criticism of Geno Smith that was published in a recent Pro Football Weekly scouting report.
The Eagles’ GM also offered his thoughts on this year’s safety class and explained how the team uses social media as part of its evaluation process.
Eagles Wake-Up Call: On Roseman, Kelly And Gamble
Howie Roseman has been hesitant to offer a straight answer.
Perhaps he doesn’t want to feed into the perception that he’s a power-hungry GM looking for maximum control. Or maybe it’s just a matter of Chip Kelly wanting the organization to project a team-oriented approach in all aspects of the operation.
But asked many times over the past few months who has the final say on draft picks, Roseman has provided different variations of the same response.