New Eagles coach Pederson: Bradford would be the perfect fit for my offense

Sam Bradford was brought to the Philadelphia Eagles by former head coach Chip Kelly to become their next franchise quarterback.

However, with Kelly gone, Bradford's future is uncertain as he enters the 2016 offseason as a free agent.

The Eagles introduced former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson as the new head coach Tuesday and he emphasized how highly he thinks of Bradford.

"I think Sam is a quality quarterback, a top-notch quarterback. Look at the last half of the season. The numbers he was able to put up. I feel he's an individual, he's a quarterback that would fit perfectly into a system that I'm going to bring," said Pederson.

Pederson is likely to bring a West Coast offense to the Eagles, which relies on quick, accurate passing and a quarterback with high football intelligence who can make decisive reads. While Bradford is limited in some areas, he could find success in a scheme such as Pederson's that doesn't ask too much from him.

"I think Sam Bradford is a tremendous player. He's got all the tools. It's a matter of utilizing those strengths," said Pederson.

Philadelphia will likely have to reach a multi-year deal with Bradford in order to keep him away from other franchises. While his stock took a hit after struggling earlier in the season, he would still be in demand by a quarterback-needy team.

Pederson confirmed that he will be calling the plays for the Eagles' offense, but also revealed that he was in charge of the plays for the Chiefs' failed drive at the end of their divisional-round loss to the New England Patriots.

The Chiefs were criticized for how they approached the final minutes of the game as they attempted a comeback. Trailing 27-13 with 6:29 on the clock, the Chiefs slowly moved down the field, with an obvious lack of urgency and even huddled near the goal line.

Pederson defended the decision, saying the Chiefs' reasoning for the slow pace was because they "didn't want to give the ball back to Tom Brady."

When Pederson was asked about not being the Eagles' No. 1 choice for the job, owner Jeffrey Lurie returned to the podium to clarify that no one else was offered their head coaching position.

"At no point was any one guy offered a job except for Doug Pederson," he said.