Chip Kelly Is a Big Believer in Baltimore Ravens Quarterback Joe Flacco

Is Joe Flacco an elite quarterback?

Chip Kelly thinks so.

The Philadelphia Eagles coach pulled up a chair to the debate table Thursday, offering his praise of the Baltimore Ravens quarterback after a joint practice between the two teams.

"I think he’s one of the elite quarterbacks in this league," Kelly said, per ESPN.com's Jamison Hensley.

Kelly offered his extensive thoughts on the matter, saying Flacco has a "big-time arm" and noting other observations.

"He’s such a good decision-maker," Kelly said. "He’s an unbelievable clutch player. You look at him in all the situations he’s been in, he always seems to have poise and nothing seems to rattle him."

It's a critical question, of course—one that nearly made its way through the doors of Quicken Loans Arena the night of the Aug. 6 Republican presidential debate but had to settle for a special appearance in the background of Hardball with Chris Matthews outside the Cleveland venue:

But to the Ravens, it's an obvious answer:

[ESPN.com]