O’Brien Interviews, But Opts To Stay At Penn State

The Eagles interviewed Bill O’Brien, but the Penn State coach is staying in Happy Valley.

The news was first reported by Adam Caplan.

O’Brien’s camp seems to have maximized its leverage. News leaked Thursday evening that the Browns had interviewed O’Brien. But soon after, an SI.com report surfaced, indicating that Penn State was making a “massive push” to keep its head coach.

There’s been plenty of talk recently that O’Brien was using this opportunity to re-work his contract with Penn State. Per David Jones of the Harrisburg Patriot News, O’Brien gets a $1.3 million raise and “structural and personnel changes.”

So, what happens next? Both the Eagles and Browns are expected to interview Oregon’s Chip Kelly in the next few days. The Eagles also have plans to meet with Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy on Sunday.

And after this weekend’s wild-card games, there will be more assistants available for interviews. Click here for our original list of candidates.

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