Update: Buccaneers NOT to hire Chip Kelly

by WINtheDAY. on Jan 22, 2012 8:44 PM EST

Editor's Update:

Apparently Kelly had a last minute change of heart and I'm sure Geoff Schwartz is glad.

"His heart is with college football and Oregon and he's no longer being considered,'' Mark Dominik said Monday, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

END UPDATE

According to multiple sources on twitter. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have hired Chip Kelly, former coach of Oregon. Chip Kelly went 34-6 as Oregon's head coach. Kelly uses any speed as an advantage. He likes to run a spread offense. For those of you guys that haven't seen Oregon play, they score a lot and they score fast. He will Join former duck LaGarrette Blount.

Chip Kelly has won

Pac 12 coach of the year (2009, 2010)

Walter Camp coach of the year (2010)

Sporting news coach of the year (2010)

AP coach of the year (2010)

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I literally busted out laughing at this.

"What do you want to say to those critics now?"
"Just sit back and watch the show." -Cam Newton

by Smitty89 on Jan 22, 2012 9:14 PM EST reply actions

He knows Oregon is about to get ripped by the NCAA.

Like USC and Pete Carroll all over again.

by tarheels24 on Jan 22, 2012 9:17 PM EST reply actions

So how many more teams is Chud interviewing with?

Integrity first. Service before self. Excellence in all you do. -- USAF Core Values

by Disciple of Carolina on Jan 22, 2012 9:19 PM EST reply actions

I think every team that interviewed him has a coach

i also think the only team left is Indy, and they dont seem to be interested.

I wanna be the very best, like no one ever was

by pcroadrage on Jan 22, 2012 9:28 PM EST up reply actions

The Chud is ours!

I wanna be the very best, like no one ever was

by pcroadrage on Jan 22, 2012 9:27 PM EST reply actions

Interesting, to say the least

I don’t see it working out well

by Ol' Uncle Munnerlyn on Jan 22, 2012 9:42 PM EST reply actions

Knock another name off the wall for Chud!

As for the hire (which isn’t official yet, btw), well I’ll just say that it’s an interesting one.

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by Jake Humphrey on Jan 22, 2012 9:42 PM EST reply actions

Bucs fans love this

I’m not sure why????

by rscott94 on Jan 22, 2012 9:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Kelly already knows how to handle paid players.

No difference from his Oregon job. Seamless switch, although there is a cap in the NFL…

by tarheels24 on Jan 22, 2012 10:43 PM EST up reply actions

all right not losing chud this year

"If I have to find Jesus does that mean he is hiding ?"

by allthatremainsstillowns on Jan 22, 2012 10:01 PM EST reply actions

I wonder if this would change the way they draft

Like if they’d go for an impact player on offense for their new scheme, which could let Claiborne drop…. But I’m dreaming.

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by Jake Humphrey on Jan 22, 2012 10:07 PM EST reply actions

SO happy chud isnt with the bucs

by ianc1203 on Jan 22, 2012 10:12 PM EST reply actions

NFC south seems to becoming a spread confrence

With Kelly likely bringing some form of his spread to Tampa, Carolina’s option thing and whatever the hell it is that the saints run, only the falcons seem to run a traditional “pro style” offense. Doesn’t really mean anything, but it’s interesting.

by LlamaKid on Jan 22, 2012 10:23 PM EST reply actions