Eagles CEO says coach following Kelly needs people skills

Kelly didn't have close relationships with many of his players, and former Eagles running back LeSean McCoy and cornerback Brandon Boykin were critical of his personality after he traded them.

Players prepared for the season finale at the New York Giants on Sunday with offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur serving as interim coach, largely going about business as usual.

Howie Roseman, who was general manager before Kelly insisted on making all the decisions, will remain in his role as the executive vice president of football operations and oversee the personnel department headed by Tom Donahoe.

The former Bills and Steelers GM is the new senior director of player personnel.

Lurie said for the first time that Kelly demanded full control so he gave it to him so he would be "accountable for his decisions."

[...] this point, Kelly had said it was Lurie's decision — not his — to oversee all player moves.

Kelly quickly tore apart a winning team and made several bold moves that backfired.

Since March 2014, Kelly released three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver DeSean Jackson, traded McCoy, didn't re-sign 2014 Pro Bowl wideout Jeremy Maclin, cut two-time Pro Bowl guard Evan Mathis and traded quarterback Nick Foles and a 2016 second-round draft pick for Bradford.