Before the Eagles’ stunning upset win in Foxboro on Sunday, it was open season for trashing head coach Chip Kelly. Perhaps he has a one-week reprieve.
"Finishing 10-6 and not going to the playoffs is just like going 4-12." Yes, Chip said that before the 2015 campaign began - and now the worst the Birds can end is 5-11. But even if the Eagles lose out this year, Chip should not go. Instead, three overlapping issues must be addressed: scheme (plan), talent (players), and culture (process).
Overall, Kelly needs to throttle down and run fewer plays. In college, a coach welcomes a fresh, new 25 percent of his team every year - and has 85 scholarships to dish out (plus walk-ons).