Thoughts on Chip Kelly As Next Coach?

[Marco Polo]

Read this before responding. Great read about football in general.

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/men-...revolution-nfl

[zimdogg]

Originally Posted by vailpass

You didn't fight it when the Sisters came for you, did you?

I'll give that one a 3/10. Good effort, but not executed well enough.

Originally Posted by FAX

I was reading this thread thing and suddenly realized that I quit listening to the Chiefs' HC press conferences. I used to listen to every single one of those deals. Never missed one. Heck, there were times when I'd do that live chat or sit there and refresh the Chiefs' homepage several times an hour so I could hear it as soon as it was posted up.

For some reason, I just up and quit about 3 or 4 weeks ago ... I don't really remember when. And I didn't make a conscious decision to stop ... I just did. No interest in what Roleo has to say, I guess.

Maybe that's apathy ...

I know for certain that I've never before felt this way about the Chiefs. Even during the darkest of times, I always found something about the franchise that held my interest. For me, at least, these are strange days, indeed.

FAX

I stopped listening to them about mid-way through Herm's tenure. Haven't done anything but listen to snippets, days-after since.

[FD]

Originally Posted by Woodsponge Chuckpants

I was listening to the Dan Patrick show yesterday. Him and some other guru were saying that KC should hire Chris Peterson, HC Boise State. I guess he might be one of the favorites to land a pro coaching job. What do you think about him?

Also, they polled 500 pro players and asked who they thought would be the best pro coach. Nick Saban won with like half of the vote. I found that kind of interesting...

Thats hilarious. Short memories I guess.

[TimeForWasp]

I forgot who was in charge of the orginization in miami at the time, but Saban may have taken the high road to get out of town.

[FlaChief58]

Originally Posted by FAX

I was reading this thread thing and suddenly realized that I quit listening to the Chiefs' HC press conferences. I used to listen to every single one of those deals. Never missed one. Heck, there were times when I'd do that live chat or sit there and refresh the Chiefs' homepage several times an hour so I could hear it as soon as it was posted up.

For some reason, I just up and quit about 3 or 4 weeks ago ... I don't really remember when. And I didn't make a conscious decision to stop ... I just did. No interest in what Roleo has to say, I guess.

Maybe that's apathy ...

I know for certain that I've never before felt this way about the Chiefs. Even during the darkest of times, I always found something about the franchise that held my interest. For me, at least, these are strange days, indeed.

FAX

You're not alone

[Marco Polo]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...es-for-the-nfl

EUGENE, Ore. -- Former Oregon coach Mike Bellotti said Thursday it is “inevitable” that Chip Kelly one day leaves the school for the NFL.

Bellotti was one of two people close to the program who told CBSSports.com they don't believe Oregon will be able to keep Kelly if the NFL comes calling again.

“There are nine chances in 10 if he wins out [this season] he's gone,” said another source who did not want to be identified.
Kelly flirted with and eventually turned down the Tampa Bay Bucs last offseason. His Ducks are 9-0 and ranked second (third in the BCS) heading into Saturday's game at Cal. Kelly's success, along with that of former college coaches Pete Carroll, Jim Harbaugh and Greg Schiano in the NFL, has led to continued speculation about the Oregon coach.

After leading the Ducks to consecutive Pac-12 titles including a national championship berth, there aren't many -- if any -- college jobs that would be a step up for Kelly.

“It's just inevitable that he will eventually be in the NFL,” Bellotti said. “Chip is one of the ultimate competitors and he sees that. It actually surprised me he changed his mind [with the Bucs] last year.

“Whether they get to the national championship and whether they win the national championship, I don't know. To think he'll stay there when ultimately his idea of top jobs is to get to the Super Bowl, it won't happen, unfortunately, at the college level.”
Bellotti, who spent 14 years as Oregon's coach, hired Kelly away from New Hampshire to be his offensive coordinator in 2007. Kelly took over the head coaching job when Bellotti stepped down to become Oregon's athletic director in 2009. Bellotti left the university in 2010 to become a game analyst for ESPN.

To say that Kelly has revolutionized the game would be an understatement. In four seasons, he has developed one of the most productive offensives in the game's history. The Ducks are chasing a second BCS title game berth in three years. Kelly is 43-6 in his fourth season heading into Saturday's game at Cal.

When told of Bellotti's comments, Kelly smiled and said, “I have no reaction. What we do here is all I'm focused on … We're not talking about where we're going. We have a one-week mission. Our mission this week is Cal. You need to narrow down your focus more nine games in.”

The second source was asked if the school would be able to keep to Kelly: “I don't think so. I wish we could. He's a friend. I want him to be happy. I would like to think he's got the best college football job in America. He clearly has all the tools that one could ever need.

“Once you get to the top of the mountain, there's one other mountain for him to climb.”

The source did not want to be identified because of the sensitive nature of the subject and the person's relationship with the school.

“He's done amazing things for Oregon,” the person said. “They should change the name of the town quite frankly.”
Earlier, former Oregon quarterback Nate Costa told CBSSports.com's Bruce Feldman that he believes Kelly will be in the NFL by 2016.

Bellotti said Kelly would have no problem adjusting to the NFL. He cited former Georgia Tech coach Bobby Ross' transition to the pros.

“They were running some form of the option at Georgia Tech,” Bellotti said. “My own thought was, ‘How can he be successful?' He didn't run the option in the NFL. He [Ross] was a good football coach.”

Kelly, 48, has six years remaining on a contract that automatically rolls over to another six years when he achieves a certain win total each year.

[MahiMike]

Now you're talkin'! Tell him to bring his innovative ideas along w/some ideas on new unis!

[whoman69]

Originally Posted by MahiMike

Now you're talkin'! Tell him to bring his innovative ideas along w/some ideas on new unis!

No and no. His innovative ideas have already been tried and failed in the NFL. The NFL limits the number of uniforms. No way Hunt goes with a change.

[wazu]

Yes, please.

[hometeam]

chip+geno? Sounds nifty.

[guitarmy21b]

At this point I think Liam Neeson would be an upgrade at HC.

[Dylan]

Originally Posted by Woodsponge Chuckpants

Most successful pro coaches weren't head coaches in college. The best pro coaches are the ones that were players or guys that worked their way through the ranks imo. The only coaches who won it all as HCs on both levels were Jimmy Johnson and Fece Switzer.

There are exceptions like Harabaugh but, there aren't many.

Prior to his career in the NFL, Tom Coughlin was head coach of Boston College.

[jspchief]

Originally Posted by Dylan

Prior to his career in the NFL, Tom Coughlin was head coach of Boston College.

Tom Brady was drafted in the 6th round.

[TribalElder]

Chip Kelly + a number one pick for QB

Shit I would get season tickets just to get a look at the playcards

Can you imagine that 4 picture play relaying system at Arrowhead?

Len Dawson, Stealth Bomber, fire, cow.... Now get out there and run that play

[DTLB58]

YES!

I suggested this about 3 weeks ago. Love the idea.

Gotta find a GM that is on the same page with him though to acquire his style of player.