Chip Kelly - Head Coach, Philadelphia Eagles

[BigEd76]

"I understand you have to ask the question [about leaving for Texas], but I'm not involved in any jobs. I'm the coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and I'm going to prepare for the Bears, we're going to prepare for the Cowboys after that. Hopefully, we have an opportunity to go to the playoffs and I plan to be here for a while." Asked why his name is often linked to open college jobs, the former Oregon coach shrugged. "I really don't know. I haven't to talked to anybody. It's just speculation. I haven't spoken to anybody, nor will I speak to anybody."

Kelly was asked if he thought he's still viewed as a college coach more than a head coach, even with his Eagles atop the NFC East at 8-6.

"I consider myself a pro coach eight times this year, and six times I haven't."

[Seabiscuit36]

He's got an 18month ban I thought either way from coaching in college? 

[ice grillin you]

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[PhillyPhreak54]

http://southernphilly.wordpress.com/2013/12/08/college-boy/

[PhillyPhreak54]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/QTiFRa70m48

[MDS]

i like him more than that fat guy

[Rome]

Hey coach... what's the plan? 

What?  farging score points.  What's your plan?

Greatest hire ever.

[Sgt PSN]

I like that a hell of a lot more than his "We're from Philly and we fight" comment.

[shorebird]

I've liked Kelley more than Reid since his first presser. At least we have a coach who is somewhat candid with his remarks. I like him more as a coach because he makes the most of his talent. Shady wouldn't be running the ball like he is with Reid calling the plays, pass, pass, and more passes. It seems like Kelly is finally getting the most out of Shady. That and I like his game plans, play calling and overall offense better than Reid's.

Having said that, I think one thing that has been overlooked by fans and anylist is how good would this offense be if Maclin hadn't gotten hurt? Some here think that it wasn't much of a loss, but I think different. With the way Foles spreads the ball around I can't help but think that this offense would be all but unstoppable with both Pimp and Mac on the field. During the offseason, if they can add a couple key players on D, like at the defensive backfield and linebacker positions, then this could end up being one hell of a team.

[Dillen]

I've thought about that, but I think it ultimately comes out to a wash. I like Maclin a lot, and thought he'd do great in the offense since it seemed right up his alley and was similar to why he was so successful in college... but much of the offense's success is because of great downfield blocking, so having Cooper and Avant out there more helps (I know, did anyone think that sentence could ever be written?).

[Sgt PSN]

I'm coming around on Kelly. The success he's had from the start at least guarantees he isn't going to flake out and run back to college, which was my 2nd biggest concern with him....the 1st being that he had no NFL exp. 

He's wildly exceeded my expectations this year. Actually, it's really Billy Davis who has exceeded expectations. I felt that Kelly's offense would put points on the board, but I really thought the D would make a run at Baltimore's record for points allowed in a season.

But I'll give Chipper a lot of credit. He's adjusted fairly quickly to the pros, handled the team well, and has them in position to clinch the division in his 1st season. Not too shabby.  He's also very entertaining when he's being candid. His pandering to the fanbase is usually forced and uncomfortable though.

[General_Failure]

Having Maclin out there instead of Avant, or more accurately Maclin and the racist instead of Cooper and Avant, would be a noticeable improvement. He's a 70 receptions, 900 yards guy when they have garbage throwing to him. Avant's good for 50 catches in a good year, and Riley Cooper's breaout year has been for 44 catches with one game to go.

I'll take the receivers capable of 80, 70, and 45 catches over 80, 50, 45

[Munson]

Yeah Maclin opposite of DeSean in this offense would have been damn fun to watch. Hopefully they bring him back next year on a 1 year see if you still got it contract, along with drafting or signing a big guy with talent to play opposite of pimp.

Also, from what I remember, Maclin was a pretty good downfield blocker himself. I remember a few times last year both him and DeSean getting into it downfield.

[Sgt PSN]

The current crop of WRs, including Mac, have been really good at downfield blocking over the last few years, IMO. That's one area tha Pimp is pretty good at and doesn't get enough recognition for.

[Rome]

I like Cooper as a third receiver but let's not confuse his abilities with Maclin's because Maclin is ten times the receiver Cooper is.   Cooper has shown that Avant is expendable as that guy.   Bring Maclin back in this offense and he's a 70/1100/8 guy guaranteed.

That might piss off Pimp and Shady, though, but farg em.