Doug Pederson

In this July 26, 2012, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback coach Doug Pederson, center, talks with players during NFL football training camp at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz, File)

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No matter who the Eagles quarterback is in Doug Pederson's first season as head coach of the Eagles, one thing is certain.

Pederson's offense will look a lot different from the offense former head coach Chip Kelly ran the past three years. Let's look at the expected differences if Pederson brings the same West Coast offense he coordinated in Kansas City here.

Tempo: Kelly ran a fast-paced, no-huddle, up-tempo attack that tried to keep the defense not only on its heels, but unable to make substitutions. Pederson's attack will be a lot slower. Too slow, at times, if you watched the Chiefs lose to the Patriots in the AFC playoffs.

Blocking Scheme: Kelly employed a zone-blocking technique, although there were times he went power. Since Pederson kept offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland it will be interesting if anything changes here. Because the Chiefs ran more man-on-man power than zone. A tell-tale sign will be what type of guards the team adds this offseason.

Two Tight-End sets: In his first year Kelly seemed to run a lot more two tight end sets than he did his second year, and then he got back to a little more in his third. Like any other personnel setting a lot depends on what's going on in the game and the kind of match-ups you get from the defense. Pederson brought Brent Celek back for a reason, however. And since Zach Ertz just got paid like one of the best tight ends in the game, I think there will be a lot of two tight end sets next season.

Two Wide Receivers: Kelly almost went exclusively with three wide receiver sets. Pederson, as all head coaches, will go to three wide at times. But look for more two wide receiver, with either two backs, or two tight ends, than three wide formations.

Fullback: Kelly didn't keep a fullback on the roster, because his offense didn't use one. Kansas City did; and the Eagles did under Andy Reid. So expect the team to either draft or sign a fullback and use him anywhere from 30-35 percent of the plays.

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