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N.F.L. Roundup: Chip Kelly Content to Keep Focus on the Field

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Chip Kelly can handle the chatter and criticism, from his own players and otherwise.

Moving out West might be among the only major changes he is planning as he takes over as the 49ers’ coach, with the unrepentant Kelly insisting he is perfectly content letting General Manager Trent Baalke be in charge when it comes to personnel so that he can focus on his job: bringing a sixth Super Bowl trophy to the franchise.

“I want to just coach football,” Kelly said Wednesday when he was formally introduced at Levi’s Stadium. “I’m hands-on. I lead with my feet, not with my seat.