Why Jason Kelce Wants The Philadelphia Eagles To Ditch Their Current Look

Jason Kelce wants the Eagles back in Kelly Green© Image via: X/@NFL_DovKleiman

Kirk Cousins is back in purple, and Jason Kelce thinks the Minnesota Vikings got a bargain. The Las Vegas Raiders sent the 38-year-old quarterback north for a 2027 third-round pick, and the former Philadelphia Eagles center called it the best move of the deadline. On New Heights, Kelce explained why Cousins changes the outlook for a 6-2 team that sits third in the NFC North. Cousins could start Sunday at Lambeau Field against the Green Bay Packers.

Why Kirk Cousins Fits The Minnesota Vikings Offense

Kirk Cousins already knows the building. He spent six seasons in Minnesota, from 2018 to 2023, and he gets Justin Jefferson back as his top target. Kelce said that history is the whole point.

"I think Kirk Cousins is a huge get for them," said Kelce. "I think he was the perfect one. He understands the system. He knows what he's going into terminology-wise with (Vikings head coach Kevin) O'Connell.

"For me, I think this is the best move of everything done so far to immediately change what a team's prognosis is for the postseason. The Vikings were not going to win a Super Bowl with what they had on offense.

"… And I just think that this is going to immediately elevate the Vikings offense to at least being mediocre, which makes them a Super Bowl-contending team with how good their defense is. That's the reality."

Notice the bar he sets. Kelce is not promising fireworks. He wants the offense to climb to average, because he trusts the defense to handle the rest.

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For Las Vegas, the deal clears the way for No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza.

Why Jason Kelce Prefers Kelly Green On The Philadelphia Eagles

Kelce also had a smaller grievance, and it involves fabric.

"I don't know why everybody is not wearing retro jerseys. I hate all of the new jerseys," Kelce said. "… Kelly Green, in my opinion, should be the main jersey for the Eagles. Technically, Midnight Green was instituted in the 90s when Jeffrey Lurie bought the team. Jeffrey would not be happy that I'm saying this, but I do like the Kelly Green more.

"Midnight Green was better when it was Reebok-owned. There was a sheen and a shininess to it. Now that the Nike jerseys are stretchy and it's not the same material, the Midnight Green doesn't look anywhere near as cool."

Kelly Green was the team's look from 1985 to 1995, and Midnight Green arrived in 1996. The Eagles revived the old shade as an alternate in 2023. Lurie has called it a throwback for now, per Forbes.

Nike took over from Reebok in 2012, and Philadelphia barely touched the design. That leaves the stretchy material as the only change Kelce can point to.