Doug Pederson Says Sam Bradford Fits His 'West Coast-ish' System Perfectly
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- For the first time as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, Doug Pederson addressed the media during a press conference on Tuesday afternoon.
The most polarizing personnel decision the Eagles will have to make this system will be to re-sign Sam Bradford, or not. After listening to Pederson speak, it seems like the Eagles will at least do their part in retaining Bradford.
"I think Sam is a quality quarterback," Pederson said. "I think he's a top-notch quarterback. Look what he did the last half of the season. The numbers that he was able to put up. I feel like he's an individual, he's a quarterback that would fit perfectly into a system that I'm going to bring.
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"I don't know him personally," Pederson said of Bradford. "I think he's a tremendous player. I liked him coming out of college when we evaluated him before. I think Sam, he's got all the tools. He's got good size, he's a great arm, good mind for the name. And it's just a matter now of plugging him in and cutting him loose. And utilizing those strengths in this system."
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Pederson clarified the style of offense he runs, when a reporter mentioned his "west coast" system.
"You say west coast," Pederson said. "I think that has kind of gone by the waist side just a touch. The core values, some of the core plays are west coast-ish. We've developed a hybrid type system. We utilize our players and quarterback's strength with the offensive system.
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Pederson, 47, becomes the 23rd coach in Eagles' history after spending the last three seasons as the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive coordinator under Andy Reid. Pederson was the backup quarterback under Reid with the Eagles in 1999.
