Chip Kelly Needs More Talent for NFL Success

New Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly had tremendous success in college, but will it work in the professional ranks?
Chip Kelly Needs More Talent for NFL Success
New Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly will bring his no-huddle offense, that produced a 46-7 record at Oregon, to a team that went 12-20 the past two seasons. Rich Schultz/Getty Images
Dave Martin
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With the hiring of collegiate offensive no-huddle genius Chip Kelly, the Philadelphia Eagles are taking a gamble many teams have taken before in hedging their bets that college success translates to NFL success.

And in keeping with the theme, his first question at his opening press conference with the Eagles was why he would succeed as the first NFL hire in 12 years without any NFL experience, according to a report on the NFL’s website.

“Football is Football,” said Kelly.

He’s right on that account, but NFL football is not college football.

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Dave Martin is a New-York based writer as well as editor. He is the sports editor for the Epoch Times and is a consultant to private writers.
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