Chip Kelly Makes Waves in Philadelphia but Not During the NFL Draft

May 3, 2015   ·   Brent Sobleski   ·   Jump to comments

Conviction in oneself is absolutely necessary to succeed in the NFL. 
For Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly, he's always had the conviction to do it his way as an offensive coordinator and head coach, whether it was at New Hampshire, Oregon or in the City of Brotherly Love. 
Nothing Kelly does fits into a traditional football groupthink. When he doesn't do something groundbreaking or against the grain, onlookers start to wonder if something is wrong. 
The 2015 NFL draft proved to be a perfect example of perception not meeting reality as it pertains to how Kelly operates. 
From the outside looking in, Kelly is viewed as a mad genius or football savant. His high-flying offense, unconventional practice habits and even different ways to monitor the health of his players are now the norm in Philadelphia. 
Those outside of southeastern Pennsylvania see a modern-day Victor Frankenstein—a man obsessed with creating something new o...

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