Howie Roseman

Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman speaks to members of the media at the team's NFL football training facility, Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, in Philadelphia. Andy Reid's worst coaching season with the Eagles ended Monday after 14 years when he was fired by owner Jeffrey Lurie, who said it was time "to move in a new direction." (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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SAN FRANCISCO -- When the Eagles removed former head coach Chip Kelly prior to Week 17, and put former general manager Howie Roseman back in control, the reaction from fans was one of concern.

Speaking on radio row, however, one of the top agents in the NFL said fans need not worry about Roseman being back in control.

"I think Howie does a very good job. I'm happy to see him back in a position of prominence. He is one of the top NFL executives," Drew Rosenhaus said. "We've always had a good track record of working on deals with him. It's good to see a very capable, talented guy back doing the things he's good at."

Roseman was the Eagles' general manager from 2010-2014, but was removed from the position last year when owner Jeffrey Lurie decided to let Kelly lead the personnel department.

The move to remove Roseman had plenty to do with the relationship between the former general manager and Kelly. While things between the two started out on a good note when Kelly was hired in 2013, they seemed to unravel quickly.

While Kelly would continually refer to one of his top personnel executives Tom Gamble, who was fired by Roseman, as a "football guy", he would never give Roseman the same kind of acknowledgement.

Rosenhaus, however, doesn't think the idea that Roseman doesn't know football is true.

"I think he is a 'football guy.' He's spent year's in the scouting department," Rosenhaus said. "He's learned from some of the best. Coach (Andy) Reid, (former NFL executive) Joe Banner. He really knows the salary cap. Really knows the numbers. Very agent friendly. Really likable guy. I'm glad he's back."

Now that Roseman is once again leading the personnel department, he has handed out a whopping $85 million in guaranteed money to four players, and is in contract negotiations with Pro-Bowl defensive linemen Fletcher Cox.

A sign that it is safe to say the current players, whether Roseman is a "football guy" or not, are likely happy Roseman is back as well.

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