The Philadelphia Eagles fired Chip Kelly with one game left in his third season as coach, dumping him after the team missed the playoffs in consecutive years.
Kelly was released Tuesday night just before the end of a disappointing season that began with Super Bowl expectations. The Eagles are 6-9 after going 10-6 in each of Kelly’s first two seasons. They were eliminated from playoff contention after losing to Washington at home on Saturday night.
The Eagles chief executive Jeffrey Lurie issued a statement to the news media, saying he appreciated Kelly’s contributions and wished him success going forward.