Sturm: Despite media lovefest, Eagles’ Chip Kelly is more Chan Gailey than Jimmy Johnson right now

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[Alexander]

That piece really made me think.

Kelly is a lot like Chan Gailey in some ways.

 

[CCBoy]

Sturm: Despite media lovefest, Eagles’ Chip Kelly is more Chan Gailey than Jimmy Johnson right now
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Bob Sturm
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...Dear Bob-

I have been meaning to write you about this for some time because, while I do enjoy your work for the most part, I do find your feelings about Chip Kelly to be ridiculous.

All the guy has done is reinvigorate the football world at both the college and pro level in the last decade (from out of nowhere) and in doing so has seen the game from a different perspective and has made many teams change how they approach every last detail of how the NFL does business.

Then, he has won 10 games in his first 2 years and has turned around an organization that Andy Reid ran into the ground. And yet, you, with all of your coaching wins, sits here and takes shots at Chip Kelly every chance you get as over-rated and a short-timer in the NFL.

You realize he will be running the NFC East (and threatening for Super Bowls) for the next decade, right? I would love for you to offer real reasons why you are so strongly in the Anti-Kelly camp.

Otherwise, keep up the good work,

Tim

In fairness to Tim, I receive this email (or one sort of like it) about twice a week during the season. And, in fairness to Chip Kelly, I feel as I do about the future of the Eagles for a number of reasons (which I will attempt to detail this morning). But, my overall view on the current state of the Eagles franchise is admittedly more of an overall view of the media and how we cover the NFL in this current form. It seems like most of the media, especially those that present themselves as coming from a deeper intellectual view of the sport than the old guard, like to prop Kelly and everything he does as basically this decade’s version of Billy Beane and the Oakland A’s after Michael Lewis’ game-changing book Moneyball was released...

 

[Sydla]

It is pretty interesting that the NFL and the media has fallen in love with Kelly and his two ten win seasons and yet Ariens has done a similar job over the same time period. And McCoy has 2 less wins but beaten more "better" opponents than Kelly.

I will say this. If the Eagles fizzle out again this year, failing to make the playoffs or losing in the first round, the rose will slowly start to come off Kelly for many in the media. This is a pretty big year for his "genius".

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

This year will re-close a chapter on concept vs talent. Like most I believe it was dangerous cutting #1s but Kelly also thinks the Draft is the most over rated thing about football.

 

[waving monkey]

I think it unfair to require a play off win from Kelly because
media driven expectations. He may have a down year and comeback
in subsequent years with play off seasons.

Unreasonable expectations can kill coaches careers.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

This year will re-close a chapter on concept vs talent. Like most I believe it was dangerous cutting #1s but Kelly also thinks the Draft is the most over rated thing about football.

And apparently thinks that running back is the premier offensive position. I understand that Dallas has taken a flier on RB for this year. But Kelly has taken a flier on WR, QB and OL and that apparently is less risky than Dallas betting on less surefire prospects at one of the least important positions. Aside from a brief period after Dallas added 3 first round picks, Philly has been the media darlings of the offseason. Largely due to the tried and untrue method of big spending in free agency. It's really been a weird phenomenon to witness. Especially if you really look at their success last season in which they survived early with defensive and special teams scores against inferior competition, got handled easily by virtually every solid opponent, and cratered down the stretch.

 

[guag]

I think it unfair to require a play off win from Kelly because
media driven expectations. He may have a down year and comeback
in subsequent years with play off seasons.

Unreasonable expectations can kill coaches careers.

There is some truth to this. Garrett didn't win a playoff game (or even reach the playoffs) until his 4th full year as head coach.

However I don't think anyone necessarily expected Kelly to have won a playoff game by now... I think it's more about him being overrated compared to other NFL coaches that have had similar careers. I think it's the fact that he does lots of things differently than what is conventional, and that has the media enamored with him.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

I like the fact that Kelly has brought some relatively unconventional ideas to the table and nobody is sure whether he can pull it off or not, it adds a little flavor. The mediot's reactions are not surprising at all, in fact their approach is entirely expected and predictable. You'll rarely get a straight story from them, that's not their goal.

 

[Blast From The Past]

As I sit here in New England and having recently been in Durham, NH and seeing the hallowed grounds that Kelly used to rule I say he has not had time to be judged. I welcome the competition from all our NFC East foes. Bring it on Eli and the Giants and Bradford and the Eagles as well as RGIII and the Commanders. As much as I hated George Allen back in the day and his Commanders I always appreciated the competition and nail biting games his team presented. I expect all our foes in the East to be a challenge in 2015. If Kelly has it wrong I'm sure the owner will fire him like he did Reid in due time.

 

[guag]

I like the fact that Kelly has brought some relatively unconventional ideas to the table and nobody is sure whether he can pull it off or not, it adds a little flavor. The mediot's reactions are not surprising at all, in fact their approach is entirely expected and predictable. You'll rarely get a straight story from them, that's not their goal.

True. I'm not going to blindly hate on Kelly just because he happens to be employed by the Eagles, and to tell the truth, I might actually be rooting for him to succeed if he wasn't in our conference.

With that said though, it does annoy me quite a bit how he's considered a God without having accomplished much yet. Tap the breaks a bit, mediots. So I guess my "hate" is more directed at the media than it is at the Eagles when it comes to Kelly. Don't get me wrong, I still hate the Eagles very much though.

 

[CCBoy]

No matter how the pendulum swings, not until after the fourth season and a real chance to get his type of players up to speed, will his abilities start to really be defined.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

And apparently thinks that running back is the premier offensive position. I understand that Dallas has taken a flier on RB for this year. But Kelly has taken a flier on WR, QB and OL and that apparently is less risky than Dallas betting on less surefire prospects at one of the least important positions. Aside from a brief period after Dallas added 3 first round picks, Philly has been the media darlings of the offseason. Largely due to the tried and untrue method of big spending in free agency. It's really been a weird phenomenon to witness. Especially if you really look at their success last season in which they survived early with defensive and special teams scores against inferior competition, got handled easily by virtually every solid opponent, and cratered down the stretch.

It's been fun thus far.! There may not be a more volatile situation in the NFL.

Is there a better NFL drama to watch right now than the Daze of our Philly Foes?

I think they are on a sinking ship.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

True. I'm not going to blindly hate on Kelly just because he happens to be employed by the Eagles, and to tell the truth, I might actually be rooting for him to succeed if he wasn't in our conference.

With that said though, it does annoy me quite a bit how he's considered a God without having accomplished much yet. Tap the breaks a bit, mediots. So I guess my "hate" is more directed at the media than it is at the Eagles when it comes to Kelly. Don't get me wrong, I still hate the Eagles very much though.

Yeah, and I'm sure the fact that they are seen as our primary rivals makes the mediots salivate at the thought of them beating us out,,, wishful thinking!

 

[Idgit]

I like Kelley a lot. He keeps things interesting.

Don't understand their personnel moves though. That sort of retooling in year three of the program is weird.

 

[Bungarian]

Kelly has been dumping talent from that team like crazy. Sure he got some good free agents but time will tell if that works.

 

[Stash]

Personally, I think he's more Steve Spurrier than Chan Gailey. Spurrier thought his style would revolutionize the NFL too, how'd that work out?

New ideas are always exciting and I greatly respect innovation, but I think Kelly's ego has taken over. I think he's getting way too much faith from Eagles fans and the media and not enough criticism based on some very questionable moves.

His attempt at selling the farm for Mariota will have a lasting negative effect on that team. From now having to hope Bradfird works out, to the numerous other players who know they were merely pawns and trade bait, I don't think he has a whole lot of loyalty in the locker room.

 

[Outlaw Heroes]

Strum does a good job of untangling the issues here. The issue isn't that Chip hasn't done a good job or isn't one of the more promising up-and-coming head coaches in the league. The issue is that a kind of "Cult of Kelly" has developed (largely because his unorthodox methods make for good story lines) such that he's being elevated above others with similar accomplishments and being placed in the same category as coaches who are far more accomplished.

 

[iceberg]

I think it unfair to require a play off win from Kelly because
media driven expectations. He may have a down year and comeback
in subsequent years with play off seasons.

Unreasonable expectations can kill coaches careers.

ah hell, that applies to players also. how often do people get mad the player didn't live up to draft position but was still a solid player? far too often in here. if a #1 pick doesn't play all that well but is still a better than average player, people freak. expectations are a ***** for everyone and no one can be more ruthless than the fan with no skin in the game, just lip service and demanding more for the little $ they spend.

when the eagles go out and hype up kelly and he takes over fanning those flames, you set yourself up just as much.

 

[Dodger12]

Like most coaches, their success or failure is going to hang on the success of their QB. I think Bradford for Foles was a bad trade. Foles at least proved he could have success in Kelly's system and Bradford has not lived up to his #1 overall status. If Bradford fails, Chip Kelly may not be long for the NFL.