It didn't seem likely that Chip Kelly would select any quarterback other than Geno Smith or E.J. Manuel, seeing as each possesses the speed to run a read-option offense. Kelly shocked the NFL world when he took Matt Barkley, but he may turn out to be a terrific fit for Philadelphia.
Barkley is the only quarterback hand-picked by Kelly. Michael Vick would have been a dynamic fit 10 years ago, but his best years are behind him. Meanwhile, Nick Foles has been the subject of trade rumors, and he could end up being a backup to Barkley.
Barkley is extremely intelligent, and he should be a master at dissecting offenses in the limited amount of time he will have between plays. Barkley has a slew of weapons at his disposal, and the fact that he's going to be learning Kelly's system since day one will have a great impact on him in the future.
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