After failed NFL tenures in Philadelphia and San Francisco, and after a year away from coaching, former University of Oregon … More
Tag: Chip Kelly
Keeping the Band Together
Good football teams lose their coaching talent as the seasons go on. It’s a part of life. But the New … More
Chip Kelly Failed in San Francisco, But Did Not Cause the 49ers’ Failures
The first piece of writing I published in 2016 was about the San Francisco 49ers, their decision to hire Chip … More
‘Rexit’, and the Thanklessness of NFL Head Coaching
Rex Ryan is probably going to get fired by the Buffalo Bills this season. As of 8:25 AM Eastern on December … More
The Rare Interesting Patriots Preseason
I have been privileged to be a fan of the best, most consistently competitive franchise in the National Football League … More
A Second Chance
In 2013, it looked like the Philadelphia Eagles had their next long tenured coach, ushering in a new run of … More
Now I’ve Seen Everything
I haven’t written a blog post that was just about the NFL since the Patriots traded offensive guard Logan Mankins … More
Wild Card Weekend Part 2 – Cold Winter Brees
Sometimes history repeats itself, sometimes the trends are meant not to continue. The New Orleans Saints have been one of … More
Can Andy Elevate?
Andy Reid is a very good football coach. One of the best in the NFL over the past 15 years. … More
Chip Kelly and LeGarrette Blount
It doesn’t seem that long ago that Chip Kelly had his first game as a head football coach at any … More