Following the Jaguars’ decision not to hire Chip Kelly as their offensive coordinator, the recently fired coach plans to meet with the Patriots, Chris Mortensen of ESPN.com reports. Details of this meeting are scarce, but Mortensen points to Kelly having an advocate for a place in the NFL in Bill Belichick. The perennially successful Patriots coach and Kelly have exchanged football concepts since Kelly’s days at Oregon, per Mortensen.
Tom Coughlin was behind the push for Kelly to receive an extensive look for the Jags’ OC job, and the former Eagles and 49ers coach believed he would be offered the position during his interview earlier this week. Although Coughlin urged Doug Marrone to explore adding Kelly to the Jacksonville staff as OC or in another offensive capacity, Marrone didn’t end up seeing a fit. The Jags gave the job to interim OC Nathaniel Hackett, but Kelly could have a chance to interview for a consultant-type role with the Patriots.
New England obviously has an offensive coordinator after Josh McDaniels announced he was withdrawing his name from consideration for the 49ers’ HC job. But the Patriots have a recent history in bringing coaches as unspecified assistants.
After an unmemorable stint as the Rams’ OC, McDaniels returned to New England during the 2011 playoffs despite Bill O’Brien‘s then-presence as the team’s OC. However, O’Brien had announced he was taking the Penn State job in the days prior, so a more logical role existed for McDaniels than one would for Kelly. Brian Daboll also rejoined his former team during the 2012 playoffs after being fired by the Chiefs, adding to the unique history here.
The Jaguars’ job and this prospective summit represent the only known NFL offseason interest for Kelly, whom the 49ers fired after a 2-14 season.
He is probably being brought in since once TB12 leaves they will most likely have a mobile QB in Jimmy G or Birsett and Kelly knows how to work with them so I see this as a good move if they bring him in as long as he isn’t replacing Mcdanials
Brady isn’t going anywhere for at least 2 years
Brady won’t play for another team right?
“I see this as a good move if they bring him in as long as he isn’t replacing McDaniel”
You got that right.
As long as Brady stays productive he’ll be a Patriot, that could be as long as 5 or more years imo. There’s about a 10% chance Jimmy G makes it through the offseason as a patriot it’s just how they work, especially at the QB position. brisset isn’t a number 2 for me yet so they’ll probably get another QB after trading JG
10% is probably high. If you’re the Browns, wouldn’t you give up the 2d round pick (#33) in a heartbeat for JG? Or #19 on Rd 1?
If it’s a weak QB draft class, I can’t see Bill B not taking advantage of that.
more like #19 AND #33. That’s less than teams gave to get Goff and Wentz last year, and JG actually has shown something in the NFL
JG’s rookie K is about to expire. A team trading him is going to have to pony up $$$. That drives down his value.
19 and a pick in rounds 4-5 sounds about right. Maybe a future conditional 6th or 7th based on him resigning.
There’s nothing I’d love more than a 1st and 2nd for Jimmy however with just 1 year of control a team may not be willing to give that up
Matt Cassel agrees JG is worth more than just a 1st rounder.
you are the first person ever with this great take
He’s not worth it.Brown’s do not need a QB, yet .Trust the process get one next year meaning 2018.
The Browns need an offensive line before they start looking at qb’s again. Fix the trench and the qb will appear..
stop riding the Sixers jocks