The Philadelphia Eagles are taking some bold risks this year. The first series of steps in the offseason was hiring Doug Pederson as the new head coach. This was quickly followed by the purge of former head coach Chip Kelly’s players. This consisted of DeMarco Murray, Kiko Alonso, and Byron Maxwell. Walter Thurmond, despite his performance last season at safety, was not re-signed. Sam Bradford is in quarterback purgatory. The only survivor of the relentless bloodbath created by now reinstated General Manager Howie Roseman has been the least likely candidate, running back Ryan Mathews.