By Matt Verderame | sbnation.com
ip Kelly of the Philadelphia Eagles is not typical. The head coach is never afraid to think outside the box, and he has brought that type of thinking to his drafting process. This year, Kelly and general manager Howie Roseman executed their draft plan with college graduates in mind, according to Kevin Clark of the Wall Street Journal.
Of the seven players the Eagles drafted earlier this month, six are going to receive a college diploma. Kelly believes being a graduate shows dedication and the propensity to work hard, per the WSJ piece:
"They set goals out for themselves and can they follow through for it? A lot of people can tell you they want to do this, this and this. But look at their accomplishments."
This year, Kelly drafted Beau Allen, a nose tackle out of Nebraska, with a seventh-round pick. During the interview process, Kelly asked Allen a litany of education questions, ranging from what he learned to how he learned it. Allen told him he is more of a visual learner, taking constant notes and memorizing them.
When it came time to receive the playbook, the rookies all received a tablet. Allen was relieved to also receive a pen along with the stylus and a notebook.
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