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previous item. ... Thoughts immediately turned to Vick once it was learned that Chip Kelly would be the next coach of the Eagles. Vick was benched down the stretch as the Eagles wanted an extensive look at rookie Nick Foles, but Vick seems to be the better fit in Kelly's offense. "I don't have the answer," Kelly told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio on Thursday.
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During his news conference, Kelly said there will be an emphasis on speed and youth, but he isn't locked into a running quarterback. Kelly's Oregon offense featured an up-tempo, read-option attack that thrived with athletic quarterbacks. "I don't have any preconceived notions of anyone. I want to meet Michael and I want to talk to Michael. And I want to watch the tape. But there haven't been too many quarterbacks in the history of this game with the skill set that he has. I'm in the process of evaluating everyone on this team." As NFL.com's Kareem Copeland suggests, of the Eagles' immediate options, Vick seems to be the best fit. But it's not something that's going to be resolved immediately.
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