Open Thread: Reactions To Chip Kelly Firing
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Here are some reactions by players, former players and others to the Eagles firing Chip Kelly:
Just talked to Chip Kelly, disappointed how it ended but knows it’s a results-oriented biz. Insists (cont) https://t.co/ADOmPJfiEE
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) December 30, 2015
In my convo w Chip he said next stop he just wants to coach & insists he does NOT want to be the personnel guy too. This is significant
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) December 30, 2015
#Eagles WR Jordan Matthews to me on Chip Kelly’s firing: “It was unexpected. I had no idea it was coming. I found out like everybody else.”
— Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) December 30, 2015
Would make sense to interview Sean McDermott: Went to La Salle High School, studied under Jim Johnson, ties to team, city.
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) December 30, 2015
#Eagles didn’t announce it publicly, but my understanding is that Howie Roseman will return to heading the personnel department. — Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) December 30, 2015
Sal Paolantonio: “The decision was made this morning. Chip Kelly was in the building, but wasn’t told until the afternoon.” #Eagles
— Matt Lombardo (@MattLombardo975) December 30, 2015
Sal Paolantonio: Jeffrey Lurie has been contemplating change for awhile. He needed to get a jump on other teams looking at assts. #Eagles
— Matt Lombardo (@MattLombardo975) December 30, 2015
I am told that Jeffrey Lurie has spoken in recent weeks of wanting to “take back” his team… — Les Bowen (@LesBowen) December 30, 2015
Asked a couple of NFL execs who they’d have at the top of a short list of head-coaching candidates. Both said Adam Gase. — Paul Domowitch (@pdomo) December 30, 2015
Knocked on door of Chip Kelly’s house in Haddonfield. Chip’s girlfriend, Jill Cohen, said he has nothing to say rt now. Ditto Henry the dog. — Les Bowen (@LesBowen) December 30, 2015
Most #Eagles players found out about Chip Kelly’s firing from various outlets. There is a full team meeting scheduled for tomorrow. — Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) December 30, 2015
Absolutely shocked, Chip Kelly fired after 3 yrs! Guess Mr. Lurie decided patience wasnt a virtue! N-not F-for L-long coaches included!
— Seth Joyner (@sethjoyner) December 30, 2015
Cold world — Brian Westbrook (@36westbrook) December 30, 2015
“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” — Emmanuel Acho (@thEMANacho) December 30, 2015
So does Chip getting fired mean the #Eagles will call me tomorrow OR never again? Vote now! — Julian Vandervelde (@BatMandervelde) December 30, 2015
Few taste da sweet nectar revenge but @DeSeanJackson11 returned hm & won da EAST sent hm @Eagles & got da man tht FIRED HIM Chip Kelly FIRED — Michael Irvin (@michaelirvin88) December 30, 2015
Among the things DeMarco Murray told owner Jeffrey Lurie weeks ago was that he had no confidence in Chip Kelly as head coach, I’m told. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 30, 2015
Well I tried to tell you before the game Saturday that the game meant much more to Chip then anything. Philly is about playoff wins. Fired — Donovan McNabb (@donovanjmcnabb) December 30, 2015
Bottom line, you make the drastic changes Chip made to the roster and it doesn’t produce postseason success. It’s gonna cost you your job! — Ike Reese (@Ike58Reese) December 30, 2015
He came in, cut DJax, traded Shady & didn’t sign Maclin. Now he’s gone and those players are still gone. I know Philly doesn’t like that. — Jamar Chaney (@Jamar51Chaney) December 30, 2015
We’ll continue to update this post.