Hypotehical CC: Chip Kelly
Let me preface this, with a backdrop. I am sitting in my office, listening to SVP & Russillo and Scott was talking to Chris Mortensen about the Florida job and Chip Kelly's name got brought up along w/ Harbaugh. They both stated that they think Harbaugh is an NFL guy, but they see Chip as just a coach. It doesn't matter where to him.
It got me thinking, if Harbaugh were to say "no thanks", and money wasn't a concern, should Michigan consider Chip Kelly? Does anyone think there's a chance a large enough check would get him to jettison the Eagles for Ann Arbor? Also, even if he did want to come would the fear of losing him to the NFL shortly thereafter be a concern?
I personally would love the shift to a Chip Kelly style offense vs. what we see now and I think it would be a home run of a hire. I understand it'd be a complete transition in styles but I believe it would play dividends in the long run.
EDIT: I don't think this is a remote possibility, it was being discussed that maybe he would consider the jump back to college - just curious what the board thought about this hypothetical.
November 17th, 2014 at 2:22 PM ^
WD, you are a respected member around here and I am just curious as to why you seem so vehemently against the idea?
November 17th, 2014 at 2:26 PM ^
Come on, man. He just said, "No." That really doesn't qualify as vehemence.
Anyway, this isn't the time for moves that would pay of "in the long run". Remember, we already had an offensive genius here, who installed a completely new system, that would have paid off in the "long run". We know how that went.
But the biggest issue here is that the liklihood of this is something like 1x10^-99.
November 17th, 2014 at 2:34 PM ^
I don't think the RR argument is even remotely valid here. RR's problem was his inablity to hire defensive coaches that new how to run the scheme he wanted on defense. Not to mention people in the administration, alumni, and ex-coaches who never gave him a chance to succeed.
Also,maybe vehemently was a little deep. But just stating "No" as a response to a hypothetical is a pretty strong indication to ones feelings on that hypothetical.
November 17th, 2014 at 3:42 PM ^
An unexplained "No" comes off as fairly definitive if not vehement. Anyone who wouldn't like to at least consider Chip Kelly, I'd like to hear why.
November 17th, 2014 at 2:47 PM ^
If he isn't Jim Harbaugh, I don't want him.
November 17th, 2014 at 2:49 PM ^
That is all I wanted. I personally don't want anyone other than Harbaugh myself.
November 17th, 2014 at 3:50 PM ^
...no temper tantrums.
November 17th, 2014 at 4:21 PM ^
Man you're going to be so disappointed when the All In for Jim movement falls short.
I mean, I will be, too, but I'm not going to sit here and pretend there's only one coach out there that can right the ship.
November 17th, 2014 at 7:29 PM ^
If not, do you think MDen will special order one for him?
November 18th, 2014 at 12:08 AM ^
SF will likely make the playoffs. Harbaugh will probably stay in the NFL. We need to accept this fact.
November 17th, 2014 at 4:48 PM ^
Sorry, but I'd take Les Miles in a heartbeat.
November 17th, 2014 at 6:23 PM ^
respected?
November 17th, 2014 at 2:20 PM ^
No we should get Belichick.
November 17th, 2014 at 2:23 PM ^
I have been saying this for a decade
November 17th, 2014 at 4:23 PM ^
I mean, The Sweatshirt could be a perfect college coach. Think of how many random skill players his offense could rescue from obscurity for one week at a time with more than a 53-man roster. All those tight ends no one has ever heard of, exploding for three touchdowns only to never be heard from again!
November 17th, 2014 at 2:25 PM ^
Belichick? Let's aim higher and get Vince Lombardi... just need a lil grave digging and reanimation
November 17th, 2014 at 2:29 PM ^
Let's create the Frankencoach! Lombardi's glasses, Madden's gut, Yost's brain (minus the racist bits), Bryant's hat!
November 17th, 2014 at 3:31 PM ^
As long as Eyegor doesn't get us Abby Normal's brain by mistake, I'm all for it.
November 17th, 2014 at 2:32 PM ^
If anyone could do it, we could.
#theMichigandifference
November 17th, 2014 at 2:38 PM ^
I don't think Schliessel would spend that much money on an exhumation. Don Shula is still alive. Born in Ohio. So he's got Midwest roots.
November 17th, 2014 at 3:39 PM ^
Cute, but Vince Lombardi would be fired within a year in this day and age as "abusive" and "using inappropriate language."
November 17th, 2014 at 3:01 PM ^
wouldn't it just make sense to atleast TRY?
I mean, does it really matter if we get turned down by a couple coaches, or 5? Start at the top and just keep offering until someone takes it.
November 17th, 2014 at 2:20 PM ^
The only Eagles that matter are the Screamin' Eagles.
November 17th, 2014 at 2:52 PM ^
So you're saying CC: Dauber Dybinski? CC: Hayden Fox wouldn't work since he'd be way too old at this point.
November 17th, 2014 at 3:13 PM ^
Untrue. Television freezes time.
November 17th, 2014 at 2:21 PM ^
I Agree with WD, not happening
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November 17th, 2014 at 2:22 PM ^
If WD don't want him; WD got the power to remove him.
November 17th, 2014 at 2:21 PM ^
This post is self aware enough to be tagged as Completely Delusional.
November 17th, 2014 at 2:22 PM ^
Why is Chip leaving the NFL again?
People are very reactionary to 1 loss - major recency bias. That's what happens when you get Sanchezed.
He is 7-3 and in 1st place with losses to the Cardinals, Packers and 49ers - all good teams.
November 17th, 2014 at 2:39 PM ^
This was not a reactionary conversationt o their 1 loss. It was a conversation about the Florida opening which, I believe has ramifications on our coaching search as well. So, I thought the hypothetical that they speak of was interesting enough to bring up here.
November 17th, 2014 at 2:42 PM ^
Don't think he was necessarily criticizing you directly, but pointing out that the only reason Chip Kelly was mentioned in the first place was for those reasons. Thus, your bringing him up is also a direct result of the overreaction.
November 17th, 2014 at 2:47 PM ^
You are more than likely correct here. I feel as though the point of the thread was taken the wrong way, putting me on the defensive.
November 17th, 2014 at 3:04 PM ^
there as well. Minus a win or 2
November 17th, 2014 at 2:22 PM ^
Yes, would absolutely love Chip Kelly as our head coach. If there was a chance he'd want this job (after obviously offering Jimmy the keys to all of things), then you absolutely go for him. However, there's no chance he comes back to college when he's still relatively new to the NFL, and succeeding. Even if he were to want to return to college at one point, I see him staying in the pros for at least 3-5 more years.
November 17th, 2014 at 2:22 PM ^
All of these CC: threads are "hypothetical". This one is better described as "delusional".
November 17th, 2014 at 3:58 PM ^
We need a new naming standard to help us all out:
HCC: Hypothetical Coaching Change
November 17th, 2014 at 2:26 PM ^
These talking heads... good golly they just get paid to talk and it doesn't matter if what they say makes any sense or has any logical meaning whatsoever.
November 17th, 2014 at 2:25 PM ^
The Eagles are 7-3 and atop the NFC East. The only way he loses his job at this point is if the Eagles collapse in a spectacular fashion or if he does something that disgraces the entire organization and his name and is immediately fired. If either of those scenarios come to fruition, would you really want the guy?
November 17th, 2014 at 2:28 PM ^
The convo on air is that, they don't see him strictly as an "NFL Guy" and that with Florida open that people should essentially expect to hear his name come up in rumors.
November 17th, 2014 at 2:34 PM ^
Gruden, dungy, cowher, etc come up every time too. Sports writers probably have a macro set up with their names. But mentioning their names doesn't make them serious candidates
November 17th, 2014 at 2:29 PM ^
double post... DAMN...
November 17th, 2014 at 2:51 PM ^
would have no bearing on whether I'd love to see Chip Kelly as the next HC of UM. Heck yes I'd still want him. IMO, the guy proved he can coach at the college level. The pros and college are two different animals. It's why it's so rare for a college coach to make a successful transition to the pros.
I'd bet Bama fans are glad they grabbed Saban after the Dolphins imploded.
November 17th, 2014 at 2:29 PM ^
This is what happens when you actually listen to sports talk radio people. Just say no
November 17th, 2014 at 2:34 PM ^
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1Lb of Chris Mortensen
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Bake for 12 Mins
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Voila!!!
November 17th, 2014 at 2:35 PM ^
Just heard Jim Rome say that Rich Rod and Dan Mullen won't be considered for Florida
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November 17th, 2014 at 2:36 PM ^
Hire Michael Corleone with Tom Hagen as DC. Corleone's leadership is unmatched and he is an effective motivator. Fall in line, or he'll kill you. Hagen is great at making sure things run smoothly and his boss doesn't get his hands dirty. Thus he understands defense intimately. For OC, we need someone aggressive, like Sonny Corleone. That's our staff. Just make sure that traitor Tessio isn't involved, he's obviously aligned with the Buckeye family.
November 17th, 2014 at 2:40 PM ^
Sonny is a reprobate who can't handle the pressure.
November 17th, 2014 at 2:52 PM ^
He's also dead :(
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November 17th, 2014 at 2:59 PM ^
He's actually a children's book publisher in New York now.