The Philadelphia Eagles head coach said he will call offensive plays directly to the quarterback during Thursday’s preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Back in June, Pederson told reporters that he would call the plays by relaying them to offensive coordinator Frank Reich.Buy Cheap Mut Coins Reich, in turn, would give the play call to the quarterback via the speaker in his helmet.

“We did that in Kansas City for three years,” Pederson said.

With the Chiefs, Pederson was the offensive coordinator. Head coach Andy Reid would tell him the play, and Pederson would relay the call to the quarterback.

“You’re only allowed two channels on your headset, so if you’re a head coach and you have offense, defense, quarterback, you have one that’s got to go,” Pederson said.Buy Cheap Mut Coins “So you can’t go directly to the quarterback if you have offense [and] defense. You have to go through someone to get it, or you just turn it over to your coordinator and let him call it.”

As it turns out, head coaches are not limited to two channels on their headsets.Buy Cheap Mut Coins So Pederson will be able to communicate directly to the quarterback while still hearing his offensive and defensive coordinators during the game.

“Frank and I spoke last night,” Pederson said Tuesday. “We revisited again, and I’m going to call the plays, call the game. And I’m going to call directly to the quarterbacks with Frank being on the sideline with me.”

Many head coaches allow their coordinators to call plays during games, based on the week of game planning and preparation.Buy Cheap Mut Coins Pederson said he wanted to keep his hand directly on the rudder.

“Offensively, from a speed standpoint of calling the plays directly from myself to the quarterback, that’s probably the biggest issue,” Pederson said. “It just keeps you so in tune to the game.Madden 17 Coins You’re focused. You’re kind of that quarterback on the sideline.”

Pederson said he will script plays for each quarterback Thursday night. Sam Bradford will start the game, with Chase Daniel taking over sometime in the first half.Madden 17 Coins Rookie Carson Wentz will start the second half. Pederson said he will try to get fourth-team quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson some playing time in the fourth quarter.