The Cleveland Browns are very close to making a deal that would see Chip Kelly become the new Head Coach of the Browns, reports Ian Rapoport of nfl.com
BREAKING: Chip Kelly is close to a deal to become the #Browns coach, according to a source informed of his situation.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 4, 2013
Just one day after leading Oregon past Kansas State in the Fiesta Bowl, Oregon Head Coach Chip Kelly has been contacted by the Cleveland Browns about a potential coaching job. There have been various rumors surrounding Chip Kelly and the NFL, but nobody was quite sure of the seriousness of those rumors.
If Kelly does indeed agree to a deal with the Browns, then Browns fans should be excited about the 2013 season. Kelly is a fantastic strategist, and an awesome motivator. In four years as Oregon's Head Coach, Chip was able to maintain an unbelievable 45-7 record (.865 W-L%). His fast-paced -- Oregon ran a play about every 17 seconds last season -- offensive game plan could be exactly what the Browns need to be contenders for years to come.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 4, 2013
Just one day after leading Oregon past Kansas State in the Fiesta Bowl, Oregon Head Coach Chip Kelly has been contacted by the Cleveland Browns about a potential coaching job. There have been various rumors surrounding Chip Kelly and the NFL, but nobody was quite sure of the seriousness of those rumors.
If Kelly does indeed agree to a deal with the Browns, then Browns fans should be excited about the 2013 season. Kelly is a fantastic strategist, and an awesome motivator. In four years as Oregon's Head Coach, Chip was able to maintain an unbelievable 45-7 record (.865 W-L%). His fast-paced -- Oregon ran a play about every 17 seconds last season -- offensive game plan could be exactly what the Browns need to be contenders for years to come.
Also note that there were rumors swirling about the Philadelphia Eagles being interested in Kelly as a Head Coach.
