When the Philadelphia Eagles take the field on Sunday there will be a quarterback on the other sideline that by default, is responsible for the seemingly endless layers of talent, winning culture, and high character that the Birds will have on full display for more than 130 of the 195 countries on this planet to

The Eagles once picked Chip Kelly over Howie Roseman. At their third Super Bowl in eight years, they now call Roseman the NFL’s best general manager.

Back in his early years with the Eagles, Howie Roseman kept the rosters of the final four teams in the playoffs in his office. The general manager would pore over each squad, going line by line and analyzing how his team stacked up against the league’s best.