Chip Kelly stays at Oregon

[AussieChiefsFan]

Chip Kelly stays at Oregon

Posted by Mike Florio on January 6, 2013, 11:01 PM EST


Perhaps the biggest move of the coaching hiring cycle is the one that wasn’t made.

Per multiple reports, Oregon coach Chip Kelly is staying in Oregon.

The move comes a day after Kelly spent multiple hours meeting with the Eagles, and two days after he reportedly was close to becoming the next coach of the Browns.

It’s the second straight year that Kelly nearly has left Oregon for the NFL, and the question becomes whether the NFL opportunity will keep knocking. At some point, NFL teams won’t waste their time trying to hire him.

At some point, Kelly’s Favre-ish indecision could impact recruiting in a negative way. For now, Kelly’s choice to stay in Oregon will surely help seal the deal for the coming class who will be able to sign their letters of intent early next month.

For now, some league insiders believe that Kelly and his agent, David Dunn, overplayed their hand and were forced to save face. Others believe Kelly simply wasn’t ready to leave the college game. If he isn’t ready now, he may never be.

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[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Isn't Oregon gonna be punished for recruiting violations or something?

If I were him I'd be pulling a Pete Carroll right about now.

Ya I saw something on that im not sure though. He's not pete carroll coach wise though IMO. No NFL experience. Pete was a HC for NYJ and NE and was successful. If I were Kelly I wouldve went to CLE, if you fail oh well just another fail in CLE, if you win youre a GOD

[slimdagreat]

I think he knows that next year might be his best shot at a title and none of the open nfl jobs interested him.

[CoMoChief]

Originally Posted by dtchiefs4life

Ya I saw something on that im not sure though. He's not pete carroll coach wise though IMO. No NFL experience. Pete was a HC for NYJ and NE and was successful. If I were Kelly I wouldve went to CLE, if you fail oh well just another fail in CLE, if you win youre a GOD

i know he doesn't have NFL exp, I'm just saying in terms of leaving the NCAA before your stuck at a program that's about to go through hell, cause thats exactly what Carroll did..and his buddies that have USC ties up in Seattle lured him there.

[Pushead2]

Originally Posted by dtchiefs4life

Ya I saw something on that im not sure though. He's not pete carroll coach wise though IMO. No NFL experience. Pete was a HC for NYJ and NE and was successful. If I were Kelly I wouldve went to CLE, if you fail oh well just another fail in CLE, if you win youre a GOD

I agree - I think he could have had descent success in Cleveland.

[mikey23545]

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

The reporting on coaching rumor mills has just been atrocious this offseason.

Close to a deal with Browns, close with Eagles, then staying.
Reid 95% done to AZ, oops, KC.
The Buffalo job was Whisenhunt's. Oops.

Twitter never lies, dammit.

[htismaqe]

Hopefully this wakes people up.

He had SEVERAL detailed conversations with the Browns, talked to the Eagles, and then decided to go back to Oregon.

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by Pushead2

"In staying with Oregon, Kelly will still have to deal with fallout from an NCAA investigation into the school's use of recruiting services.

The inquiry is the result of reports that surfaced in 2011 concerning payments Oregon made to two such services, including a $25,000 check sent to Willie Lyles and Houston-based Complete Scouting Services in 2010. Lyles had a relationship with a player who committed to Oregon.

Last month, Yahoo Sports reported that Oregon is headed toward a hearing with the NCAA committee on infractions because the two sides couldn't come to an agreement on appropriate sanctions. Yahoo cited two unidentified sources.

Earlier this year, Oregon requested a summary disposition in the case. The school presented a report to the infractions committee outlining violations the school believed occurred and appropriate sanctions. But that request was apparently turned down.

The NCAA does not comment on ongoing investigations."

The NCAA is a hypocritical POS.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by slimdagreat

I think he knows that next year might be his best shot at a title and none of the open nfl jobs interested him.

Can't get a title if they are sanctioned.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by Dave

Can't get a title if they are sanctioned.

Yep, and they likely are. That's why I'm very surprised he didn't pull a Pete Carroll.

[HemiEd]

I hope he rots and misses his chance at Oregon. The dirty play of his team in the Fiesta bowl made me hate him.

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Originally Posted by TEX

Yep, and they likely are. That's why I'm very surprised he didn't pull a Pete Carroll.

Uncle Phil backed up the Brinks truck...

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by dtchiefs4life

I dont think Kelly is jerking off teams. Thats a big decision. He's playing the game with the agent. Gota respect he's going back to Oregon

why?

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by TEX

Yep, and they likely are. That's why I'm very surprised he didn't pull a Pete Carroll.

Somebody wanted Pete Carroll - he was a former NFL head coach.

It's pretty obvious what happened with Chip Kelly.

[Ultra Peanut]

Color me wholly unsurprised.

[saphojunkie]

Man oh man. With Kelly staying at Oregon (and frankly, I don't see any reason for Brian Kelly to leave ND - you're a GOD there after this season), and Cowher/Gruden staying behind the mike, it's a true pleasure watching San Diego, Arizona, and the rest battle for the coaching scraps.

Meanwhile, we're going to get first shot at all the best coordinators, too.