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With the offseason officially underway, will examine what's next for all 32 teams. The series continues with the . What's changing? Now, more than ever, it's Chip Kelly's world in Philadelphia. The coach won an internal power struggle that gave him full control of his roster. Kelly and new head personnel man Ed Marynowitz will look to upgrade a problematic secondary and perhaps make an aggre sive play at quarterback. The should have a good chunk of salary cap to work with -- following the -- a piggy bank that could grow with more roster maneuvering. Biggest free agents WR : The receiver came back strong from a torn ACL and performed like a star last year. Maclin is up for a huge pay raise, and the almost have no choice but to play ball after dumping last year. OLB : The 26-year-old Graham enjoyed the best season of his career in 2014, grading out as Pro Football Focus DaJon Terry Jersey ' fifth-best 3-4 outside linebacker. On the flip side, Graham played just 43 percent of the ' defensive snaps, Phil Sheridan of ESPN.com. Does Philly know what it has? QB : The quarterback is staying in Philadelphia. Sanchez and will compete for the starting job. Other key free agents: S , CB , LB On the way out? : Cole can certainly play, but an $11.625 million cap charge in 2015 is simply too steep for the 32-year-old. If Cole returns, he'll likely have to take a pay cut. : Cooper's extension looks like a horrible move by former GM Howie Roseman, and you can expect second-year receiver to supplant Cooper on the outside in 2015. Unfortunately for the , it will cost them more to cut Cooper than keep him on their roster. What they need Is Foles the answer? That's the biggest question facing Kelly, who likes to run his offense with a mobile quarterback. Expect the speculation connecting Kelly to Marcus Mariota to grow as we get closer to the draft. Kelly recruited Mariota at Oregon. Will Mariota last until the 20th pick? Philly might have to get aggre sive. A facelift in the secondary is nece sary. Safety is an annual i sue in Philadelphia, and cornerbacks Williams and Fletcher could both be gone by training camp. An edge pa s rusher should also be on the menu. Offseason crystal ball If Kelly is in love with Mariota's ability, it's hard to imagine the not making a hard play. Foles is coming off a mediocre year and probably would have lost his job entirely if Sanchez performed better. If the don't land Mariota, there's an excellent chance they target a cornerback and/or safety early. Kelly and Marynowitz also figure to be active in free agency -- and are the top-two cornerback options on Chris We seling's . The need to sign/develop a stud to match up against , and on Sundays. The " Podcast" is available for download on iTunes! to listen and subscribe. Will Huggins Jersey |
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