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[The_Talon]

This article is a couple of days old, and I know there have been threads from fans suggesting Chip Kelly as our coach, but I think this article does a decent job indicating why he may be a good fit.

I don't really follow college football. I've caught pieces of a few Oregon games. We've seen it many times in the NFL where tricked out offenses don't make it in the NFL. Steve Spurrier and Nick Saban come to mind immediately, but right now Jim Harbaugh's offense in SF and Kyle Shanahan's in Washington both resemble college football to some degree. Maybe it's not far-fetched.

Thing is, would a guy like Kelly want to leave the success of Oregon for the challenge of Philadelphia. Sure we have weapons, but there's a lot of work to right the ship in Philly.

thoughts?


http://bleacherrepor...adelphia-eagles

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With Andy Reid's seat getting hotter after each week's loss, the Philadelphia Eagles will surely be in the market for a new head coach in 2013.

Who starts at quarterback is still a matter the Eagles brass needs to determine, but one thing we do know is it has an idea of who it wants at the helm next season.

According to Michael Lombardi of the NFL Network (h/t Kareem Copeland of NFL.com), the Eagles have expressed interest in Oregon Ducks head coach Chip Kelly. As Lombardi put it, "He's the prettiest girl in the school. Everyone is going after Chip Kelly because of what he brings uniquely offensively."

Kelly would be a great fit for the Eagles. They could use a revamp
ed offense and that is precisely what he excels in.

Kelly's former player and current Eagles linebacker Casey Matthews also believes Kelly would be a good fit for Philadelphia, according to Philly.com's Jeff McLane: "I think the fans here would love him. They would love his attitude, his go-get-it mentality."

Based on what we've seen from the offensive genius at Oregon, it's hard to disagree with Matthews' thoughts about his former coach joining the Eagles.

Kelly currently heads an Oregon squad that ranks third in the nation in rushing yards and second in points per game, averaging roughly 50 points per game.

Oregon senior RB Kenjon Barner is one of many who have benefited from Kelly's genius offensive schemes, as Barner ranks in the Top 10 in the nation with his 248 carries for 1,624 yards and 21 TDs.

Kelly's spread offense in the Eagles' system could definitely work. Whether it's Michael Vick or Nick Foles under center, having speedy receivers in DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin to go with a versatile running back like LeSean McCoy is exactly what Philadelphia's offense needs to thrive under Kelly.

With Bryce Brown emerging as a viable option at running back, the Eagles could use the upcoming draft to bolster their offensive line to comply with Kelly's offense so that McCoy and Brown could flourish in the Eagles' new-look, spread offense.

Again, it's all speculation for now, but the idea of Kelly taking over the Eagles has to excite the fans in Philadelphia.
After all, besides a spread offense, you can bet Kelly will bring some creative uniform ideas to the birds.

[bumpy93]

I made a thread about him about 2 weeks ago and was blasted.

[skipsharp]

Probably boom or bust but what the hell. I'm game.

[Solomon]

Bleacher Report

[BtotheH]

Kelly is not really my first choice but with our players on offense I could see him possibly having success here if he were the coach. There is no doubt that Kelly knows how to utilize his players in order to fill the scoreboard up with points, he has done it for many years. But there is also more risk involved with Kelly because college type offenses have not really done well with the NFL, even QB's in the NFL now that ran the "spread" offense sometimes end up being a bust or back-ups at best. The spread offense scares me to a point. The Eagles would need a lot of lure over Kelly because he is going to have plenty of offers, I think we should maybe go a different route in choosing a HC (and by that I do NOT mean Gruden or Dungy). I like the idea of someone who has been around the NFL long enough to have a grasp for whats going on, on the field.

Some 49ners fans may have been skeptical about Harbaugh but I bet their on board now. It is hard to say whether or not Kelly is going to have success, no one will know until he steps up but you have to weigh the risk in my opinion.

[BDawk_ASamuel]

Solomon, on 06 December 2012 - 04:27 PM, said:

Bleacher Report

Hey, lay off. I'm sure some 16 year old put all he had into that article.

[matchew88]

If he lurks on the EMB, is he a TaterChip?

[Birdgang24]

Bill Belichick credits Chip for his offence ...love too see what he would get done with Vick Mccoy Jackson Mac Brown

[NOTW]

bumpy93, on 06 December 2012 - 04:24 PM, said:

I made a thread about him about 2 weeks ago and was blasted.

He is one of the names being thrown around by sports writers such as on NFL.com as a potential NFL Head Coach.  Whether or not one feels he's the right fit for Philly (or the NFL for that matter), it's still legitimate to consider him.  You shouldn't be blasted for that suggestion.

And to OP, there are also a lot of threads about new coaches, and there is a giant thread in "I Want The Eagles to Get" where this would have been more appropriate, instead of starting yet another new thread.

[BtotheH]

Birdgang24, on 06 December 2012 - 04:41 PM, said:

Bill Belichick credits Chip for his offence ...love too see what he would get done with Vick Mccoy Jackson Mac Brown

Fixed. Maclin may be traded before Brown.

[GoEagles614]

Our offense is what chip Kelly lives.

[Pegger]

Am I reading this correctly. A Chip Kelly offense is a good fit with good players? That's revolutionary.

[cmart102]

I clicked on this thread before I saw bleacher report. What a mistake

[FlyinBrian36-20]

As long as we can become a big physical team on both sides of the ball id be more satisfied. Sick of motor midgets,  motor midgets are soccer players  not nflers.

[Birdgang24]

BtotheH, on 06 December 2012 - 04:45 PM, said:

Fixed. Maclin may be traded before Brown.

Neither will be traded that just makes no sense

Trade Maclin 24 years old .,, 4 years 23 tds
Trade Brown last 43 rushes 347 yards 8.0 avg 4 TDS

Thats real smart

[The_Talon]

bumpy93, on 06 December 2012 - 04:24 PM, said:

I made a thread about him about 2 weeks ago and was blasted.

I remember that. The main difference between your post and mine is that it was your opinion we should look into him. No offense, but if I recall there wasn't as much depth to your written opinion in comparison to this guys.

NOTW, on 06 December 2012 - 04:44 PM, said:

He is one of the names being thrown around by sports writers such as on NFL.com as a potential NFL Head Coach.  Whether or not one feels he's the right fit for Philly (or the NFL for that matter), it's still legitimate to consider him.  You shouldn't be blasted for that suggestion.

And to OP, there are also a lot of threads about new coaches, and there is a giant thread in "I Want The Eagles to Get" where this would have been more appropriate, instead of starting yet another new thread.

Because, NOTW, I never said I want the Eagles to Get. It would have been less appropriate there. I'm looking into fielding valid concurrences and objections based on the writer's argument that Kelly should be our coach. Truth be told, I don't really give a crap who our coach is, or who makes the roster. I just want everyone to play their hearts out and give their best. I want them to seize the opportunity they've been given. You know, kind of like that Moses guy. Or David. Or Jesus. Or Paul.

[matchew88]

Birdgang24, on 06 December 2012 - 05:44 PM, said:

Neither will be traded that just makes no sense

Trade Maclin 24 years old .,, 4 years 23 tds
Trade Brown last 43 rushes 347 yards 8.0 avg 4 TDS

Thats real smart

We should trade for Jerry Rice. He has 20,000 receiving yards and 200 TDs