Chip Kelly has been a respectable NFL/college coach for quite some time, but he the Las Vegas Raiders had to move on from him following a struggling season.
Kelly was brought in by the team this offseason and was one of the highest-paid coordinators, making $6 million annually. His offense averaged 4.6 yards per play (third worst) this season and 3.6 yards per play in the last three games which is the worst in the NFL.
He’s been unable to figure it out with quarterback Geno Smith, rookie running back Ashton Jeanty, and tight end Brock Bowers who’s one of the best in the league at his position.
Though it may not be filled this season, let’s take a look at five candidates that could replace Kelly for the Raiders:
5 Chip Kelly Replacements
-Brian Daboll
Brian Daboll was recently fired by the New York Giants from being their head coach a few weeks ago. He will become a hot candidate in the coaching cycle in the offseason and could even entertain some head coaching positions even at the college level.
-Greg Olson
Not that Greg Olsen, the coach Greg Olson. Olson was hired this offseason for a third stint with the Raiders as the team’s quarterbacks coach. He was recently promoted to offensive coordinator with Kelly being fired.
-Dan Lanning
Dan Lanning has been a phenomenal college coach for the Oregon Ducks, leading them to a 45-7 record in the last seven years. This could be a longshot hire, but if Lanning wants to take a step up to the big leagues, maybe an offensive coordinator position in Las Vegas could give him a good start.
-Hank Fraley
Last season, we saw a ton of the Detroit Lions‘ coaching staff go elsewhere to get more opportunities in the coaching world. The same could happen to OL coach/run game coordinator Hank Fraley, who interviewed for the Seattle Seahawks’ OC job last offseason.
-Mike Bobo
We’re having fun here and dabbling into two college football coaches being on this list. Georgia Bulldogs offensive coordinator/QBs coach Mike Bobo. He’s been widely credited for helping groom quarterbacks such as Matthew Stafford, Aaron Murray, and David Green during his college coaching career.
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