Report: Gore Concerned With Chip’s ‘Overbearing’ Approach

Frank Gore changed his mind about joining the Eagles because of several different factors, one of which was Chip Kelly’s “overbearing approach.”

That’s according to a report from Mike Garafolo of FoxSports.com:

A source said Gore also indicated to a friend he was concerned with what he heard about Kelly’s overbearing approach in Philly. Kelly’s intense, no-nonsense approach — which has helped make him successful throughout his college and professional coaching career — initially rubbed McCoy the wrong way, though McCoy and Kelly were able to patch up their relationship for a good part of their two seasons together. However, receiver DeSean Jackson and cornerback Cary Williams were among those who didn’t mesh well with Kelly’s philosophy, and Williams indicated Kelly’s lengthy, up-tempo practices were an issue for veterans who wanted to rest their bodies during the week.

That wasn’t the only factor. Money and personnel played roles too. Per Garafolo, Gore had questions about the Eagles’ supporting cast after Jeremy Maclin decided he was headed to Kansas City to join the Chiefs.

The whole article is worth a read.

On a related note, Rand Getlin of Yahoo Sports had an interesting string of Tweets about Kelly:

Chip Kelly is divisive. That’s not a surprise. His reputation among players around the league isn’t stellar. Split opinions at Oregon, too.

— Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) March 10, 2015

One thing that is indisputable about Chip though is that he’s a helluva coach. May not be for everyone but he’s never run from that reality. — Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) March 10, 2015

Kelly asks questions, seeks out the input of others and generally keeps an open mind. But once he’s done that, he makes his decision & goes.

— Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) March 10, 2015

Chip is a complex character. Some people who know him swear by him, others who know him have been disappointed by him. Contains multitudes. — Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) March 10, 2015