Chip Kelly and His Relentless Assault on the Status Quo

August 4, 2015   ·   Mike Tanier   ·   Jump to comments

Understanding Chip Kelly’s plan for the Philadelphia Eagles requires abandoning everything you thought you knew about football.
It’s not a simple plan. It’s certainly not a conventional one. But it’s not just some ego trip or scattershot player grab, either.
“It was perceived as if this was random, all over the place, but I think this was a well-thought-out, clear plan,” said Joe Banner, former Eagles president and general manager.
Kelly’s plan is holistic. It weaves together elements of NFL management—player acquisition, scheme, sports science, cap spending, coaching, practice techniques—that are rarely connected in any meaningful way. It’s also bolder and more aggressive than anything the NFL has seen in decades.
Kelly has attracted some skeptics, but he has also inspired his share of believers. “I think Chip’s approach is new,” said former Eagles, Rams and Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil. &ld...

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