Former Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro center thinks his former team is “better at every position” than the Washington Commanders ahead of Sunday’s NFC championship.
Kelce joined the 94 WIP Morning Show on Wednesday to preview the NFC championship.
“I have not expected this Commanders team to be at this point all season long,” Kelce said.
“I think they have a tremendous quarterback who’s played really well as a rookie. And their coaches have done a phenomenal job. I think as players, they are…they have good players. I wouldn’t say, like, I’ll be very candid, I think the Eagles are better at every position. Like, I don’t know that there is one position, if you put the two rosters, the depth charts next to each other, that I would take the Washington player over the Eagle player. And that is a very honest assessment. I think that the Eagles are loaded, and Washington, to their credit, they play extremely well as a team. Dan Quinn is a fantastic coach. They scheme things well, they’ve always….Dan has always schemed us well, even in Dallas. I didn’t think that Dallas was particularly that good on defense last year and they played us really tough in Dallas. So, they’re well coached, they play as a unit, they make minimal mistakes.”
Kelce is an analyst, an excellent analyst. He’s also a former Eagle. Kelce just retired after the 2023 season, spending his entire 13-year career in Philaedelphia, where he was a six-time All Pro.
As far as his analysis, he’s largely correct. The Eagles are ahead of the Commanders when it comes to their rosters. Ron Rivera did a number on Washington’s roster, but Adam Peters made massive strides in his first season as the Commanders’ general manager.
Where Kelce lost us was with the quarterback position. No one is taking Jalen Hurts over Jayden Daniels. No one. If you polled 32 general managers and had them pick one to build around, who do you think they are picking?
Washington’s linebackers are also better and things are much closer at other positions than some would like to admit. However, Philadelphia’s advantage is on its offensive and defensive lines. The Eagles have the clear advantages here.
After his comments, Kelce took to X to offer the following statement, praising Daniels and Washington.
So, was Kelce backtracking?
There was nothing wrong with what he said, it is his opinion. But you can bet Washington players have already heard about it.
The Commanders and Eagles play at 3:00 p.m. ET on Sunday in the NFC championship game.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Jason Kelce says Eagles are ‘better at every position’ than Commanders
Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce made a bold statement in a recent interview, declaring that his team is superior to the Washington Commanders at every position on the field. Kelce, known for his fiery passion and competitive spirit, didn’t hold back in expressing his confidence in the Eagles’ roster.
In the interview, Kelce emphasized the depth and talent on the Eagles’ roster, pointing to standout players at each position group. From the dynamic duo of Jalen Hurts and DeVonta Smith in the passing game to the stout defensive line led by Fletcher Cox and Josh Sweat, Kelce believes the Eagles have the edge over their division rival.
Kelce’s declaration is sure to ruffle some feathers in Washington, as the Commanders have made significant upgrades to their roster this offseason, including the addition of veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and standout wide receiver Curtis Samuel.
Only time will tell if Kelce’s bold claim holds true on the field, but one thing is for certain: the Eagles-Commanders matchups this season are sure to be heated and highly competitive. Fans on both sides will be eagerly anticipating the showdowns between these NFC East rivals.
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