The Eagles met with Chip Kelly in Arizona on Saturday, and were making a last-ditch effort to lure the Oregon coach from signing with the Browns, a source close to the situation said. The Eagles' three-man search party - owner Jeffrey Lurie, general manager Howie Roseman, and team president Don Smolenski - met Kelly in Phoenix for lunch, according to a source. The Eagles would not confirm the meeting, but they released a statement on Saturday morning when news broke that Lurie and company were airborne for Arizona. "The Eagles are committed to finding the right fit for their head coach and are heading to Arizona now to kick off a week of interviews with a variety of candidates including [Broncos offensive coordinator Mike] McCoy, [Colts offensive coordinator Bruce] Arians, and [Seattle defensive coordinator Gus] Bradley," the statement said. The Eagles made no mention of Kelly, but their yearning for the innovative coach has been no secret. He was near the top, if not at the top, of their wish list, NFL sources said. The fact that they flew to Arizona with apparently a small chance to land the 49-year-old suggested as much. Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Plain Dealer saying that Cleveland is waiting to meet with him because he's still with Philly. Apparently the lunch meeting turned into a lunch/dinner/lets see what happens type of date.
I really hope he becomes the Eagles next head coach!!! I really hope he does not become the Eagles next head coach!!! Covering myself either way. I'm not big into/or anti any coach the Eagles get, except I'm very anti-Jon Gruden
Why'd you have to go and freaking say that?!? Now you just created a shred of intrigue into how that might play out. Butthole!
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From some of those videos, it looks like Kelly would fit nicely into Andy Reid's shoes and clothes...literally...
