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Tweetcap: Eagles Prepare For The Elements

Oct 01, 2015 at 05:10 AM

Head coach Chip Kelly addressed the media on Thursday, fielding questions regarding this weekend's impending storm, player injuries and the play of Malcolm Jenkins and Walter Thurmond ...

On how the storm will affect Sunday's game:

Chip Kelly: There's been nothing told to us regarding potential changes for Sunday due to the weather
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) October 1, 2015

Coach Kelly: We're preparing to play Sunday. Nothing has been told to us about moving the game. If they adjust the schedule, we'll adjust.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 1, 2015

Kelly said that he has never been in this situation before, but recalls the Snow Bowl, which was supposed to be a "light dusting" after half
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) October 1, 2015

Coach Kelly: Coaches are always watching the weather to see if you have to prepare for wind or rain.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 1, 2015

First song at #Eagles practice today: Rock You Like a Hurricane. 💦🏈💨 (h/t @Alex_SmithPHI)
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 1, 2015

On injuries:

Coach Kelly: Kiko Alonso will be back on Friday. He is out this week but he'll be back on Friday.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 1, 2015

Kelly said that Kiko Alonso will be back in Philly on Friday. He is out this week
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) October 1, 2015

Kelly said that Mychal Kendricks will continue to be monitored. Was full on Wednesday. DeMarco Murray was limited yesterday, wants to play
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) October 1, 2015

Kelly said that Cedric Thornton has surprised some people with what he's been able to do this week rehabbing the hand injury
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) October 1, 2015

Coach Kelly: Kendricks was full yesterday and Murray was limited. DeMarco wants to be out on the field every day.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 1, 2015

On explosive plays:

Coach Kelly: Two years ago we set an NFL record for explosive plays, now no one plays those coverages on us.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 1, 2015

On Jenkins and Thurmond:

Chip Kelly said that the #Eagles knew what they had with Jenkins and Thurmond in slot. They wanted to expand other roles in preseason
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) October 1, 2015

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