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Eagles Release Head Coach Chip Kelly
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Eagles fire Chip Kelly
Dec 29, 2015 at 4:16 PM
- slowriot
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Dec 29, 2015 at 4:17 PM
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Today, Jeffrey Lurie, Chairman and CEO of the Philadelphia Eagles, released Head Coach Chip Kelly.
"We appreciate all the contributions that Chip Kelly made and wish him every success going forward," said Lurie.
Coach Pat Shurmur will be interim head coach for Sunday's game against the New York Giants.
Ed Marynowitz, vice president of player personnel, was also released. Tom Donahoe, former GM of the Buffalo Bills and director of football operations for the Pittsburgh Steelers and senior football advisor for the Eagles since 2012, will assume the role of senior director of player personnel.
A press conference will be held Wednesday, December 30 at the NovaCare Complex at Noon with Lurie.
http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Release-Head-Coach-Chip-Kelly/fb1d79b9-7dd3-41c9-b964-85ac79d74f2b
"We appreciate all the contributions that Chip Kelly made and wish him every success going forward," said Lurie.
Coach Pat Shurmur will be interim head coach for Sunday's game against the New York Giants.
Ed Marynowitz, vice president of player personnel, was also released. Tom Donahoe, former GM of the Buffalo Bills and director of football operations for the Pittsburgh Steelers and senior football advisor for the Eagles since 2012, will assume the role of senior director of player personnel.
A press conference will be held Wednesday, December 30 at the NovaCare Complex at Noon with Lurie.
http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Release-Head-Coach-Chip-Kelly/fb1d79b9-7dd3-41c9-b964-85ac79d74f2b
Dec 29, 2015 at 4:20 PM
- LayTheWoodall
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Was just about to post this thread. Surprising to be honest.
Dec 29, 2015 at 4:20 PM
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Albert Breer @AlbertBreer 17s18 seconds ago
Eagles announce they've fired Chip Kelly. Wow. Wow. Wow.
Eagles announce they've fired Chip Kelly. Wow. Wow. Wow.
Dec 29, 2015 at 4:20 PM
- okdkid
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It begins!
Dec 29, 2015 at 4:21 PM
- Antix
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Womp womp woooooomp
Dec 29, 2015 at 4:21 PM
- NorthBay49er
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LOL
Dec 29, 2015 at 4:23 PM
- 16to87
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Bring him in as OC
Dec 29, 2015 at 4:24 PM
- slowriot
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Cam Inman @CamInman 41s42 seconds ago Cam Inman Retweeted Philadelphia Eagles
This gives them a head start on other teams that will be searching for a head coach
This gives them a head start on other teams that will be searching for a head coach
[ Edited by slowriot on Dec 29, 2015 at 4:24 PM ]
Dec 29, 2015 at 4:25 PM
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Albert Breer @AlbertBreer 1m1 minute ago
Eagles also let go VP of player personnel Ed Marynowitz, who was Kelly's hand-picked scouting chief. Tom Donahoe takes his place for now.
Eagles cleaning house. Take note, Jed.
Eagles also let go VP of player personnel Ed Marynowitz, who was Kelly's hand-picked scouting chief. Tom Donahoe takes his place for now.
Eagles cleaning house. Take note, Jed.
Dec 29, 2015 at 4:25 PM
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wow!
Dec 29, 2015 at 4:25 PM
- btthepunk
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Eagles should hire Tomsula for sure.
Dec 29, 2015 at 4:25 PM
- slowriot
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Originally posted by 16to87:
Bring him in as OC
We should try him as a D-line coach.
Dec 29, 2015 at 4:25 PM
- susweel
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Boom
Dec 29, 2015 at 4:26 PM
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NOW WHO'S GOING TO TAKE KAEPERNICK!?