UCLA’s Chip Kelly could also be eyeing a return to the NFL. The Bruins coach has proven curiosity in a minimum of two offensive coordinator positions within the league, in accordance with a number of retailers. NFL.com reports that Kelly was interviewed twice by the Las Vegas Raiders earlier than they finally selected former Arizona Cardinals and Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury. According to ESPN, Kelly could also be a candidate to serve on Dan Quinn’s employees with the Washington Commanders.
Kelly spent 4 seasons within the NFL, all as a head coach. He was employed by Philadelphia in 2013 and guided the Eagles to a 26-21 file in three seasons, together with an NFC East title in 2013. After he was fired by the Eagles, he took the San Francisco 49ers job in 2016. He was let go after only one season after a dismal 2-14 marketing campaign.
Kelly is simply 35-34 throughout this time with UCLA, however 25-13 over the previous three years. This previous season noticed the Bruins end with an 8-5 file capped off by a blowout win over rival USC and a victory over Boise State within the LA Bowl — this system’s first bowl win since 2014.
Previous to his stint within the NFL, Kelly made a reputation for himself at Oregon. He compiled a 46-7 file in his 4 years because the Geese’ coach, profitable three convention titles, reaching the BCS Nationwide Championship Recreation in 2010 and ending within the prime 4 of the ultimate polls for 3 straight years (2010-12).
If he does depart for the NFL, Kelly would change into the fourth sitting school head coach to depart his job voluntarily because the season ended. Boston School coach Jeff Hafley left his publish earlier this week to take the vacant defensive coordinator place with the Inexperienced Bay Packers. South Alabama coach Kane Wommack and Buffalo coach Maurice Linguist left their respective jobs to change into co-defensive coordinators beneath new Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer.
