What does Chip Kelly’s brief Raiders stint say about his place in modern football?
Raiders Fire Chip Kelly After Just 11 Games: NFL Return Ends in Offensive Collapse
Chip Kelly’s return to the NFL was abruptly cut short as the Las Vegas Raiders fired him just 11 games into his tenure as offensive coordinator. Hired with high expectations and a reported $6 million annual salary, Kelly was tasked with turning around the Raiders' stagnant offense under new head coach Pete Carroll. Instead, the team went 2–9 with one of the league’s worst offensive outputs, averaging only 15 points per game. The firing has reignited debates over Kelly’s coaching trajectory, which includes great success at Oregon, a rocky NFL head coaching run, and a mixed tenure at UCLA and Ohio State. Many now question whether his once-revolutionary schemes can still thrive in today’s NFL, or if he remains more suited to the college game. The move also casts doubt on the Raiders' ability to support high-profile hires, with fan and media reaction sharply divided.
Options
- Great college coach, not suited for NFL
- Still a top-tier offensive mind
- Raiders were the problem, not him
- NFL game has passed him by
- Too early to judge this stint