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Occam’s Razor in Philly: Eagles' Howie Roseman Drafted His Board, Not The Scheme
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Occam’s Razor in Philly: Eagles' Howie Roseman Drafted His Board, Not The Scheme

Philadelphia Eagles On SI·John McMullen·about 1 month ago
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PHILADELPHIA — Entering the 2026 NFL Draft, there was genuine debate in Philadelphia about how much Howie Roseman would alter his evaluation process in light of the pending offensive scheme changes. In hindsight, the answer was little to none. Roseman tipped his hand before the draft when asked about the transition from longtime offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland to Chris Kuper and how that might impact his view of the OL prospects. “I would say we have a system evaluating players that really fits and transcends scheme,” Roseman said at his pre-draft media availability. Many expected Roseman and his staff to prioritize more athletic, zone-scheme fits for what was anticipated to be a stretch-based rushing attack under new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion, run-game coordinator Ryan Mahaffey, and Kuper.  Instead, the Eagles selected two offensive linemen: massive Miami offensive tackle Markel Bell in the third round and powerful Georgia guard Micah Morris in the sixth.…

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