Speculation is swirling around the Ohio State football program after Chip Kelly, the former Buckeyes' offensive coordinator, was fired by the Las Vegas Raiders. The move comes as a surprise, given that Kelly had been lured to the NFL with a $6 million per year offer just 11 games into his tenure.
In an understated post-termination statement, Kelly acknowledged that "winning is everything" in the league and expressed appreciation for the experience working with quarterback Geno Smith. However, it's clear that Kelly won't be back on the sidelines anytime soon, as he was let go by a team struggling to find its footing.
Kelly's departure has reignited speculation among Ohio State fans about a potential reunion with the program before this year's postseason run. Some are calling for Kelly to return as a "special advisor," while others believe he'll be brought back in a more significant capacity. With current offensive coordinator Brian Hartline at the helm, it's unclear whether Kelly's expertise will be sought after by the Buckeyes.
As Ohio State looks to take on its arch-rival Michigan this weekend, fans are eager to see if they can reinvigorate their offense with a familiar face on board. The Buckeyes' playoff aspirations remain intact, but Kelly's departure adds an extra layer of intrigue to the team's upcoming matchup against the Wolverines.
For now, it seems that Kelly is focused on moving forward in his NFL career, having expressed disappointment at not being able to lead his team to a winning season. As the Raiders continue to struggle, it will be interesting to see whether Kelly can find success elsewhere in the league.
In an understated post-termination statement, Kelly acknowledged that "winning is everything" in the league and expressed appreciation for the experience working with quarterback Geno Smith. However, it's clear that Kelly won't be back on the sidelines anytime soon, as he was let go by a team struggling to find its footing.
Kelly's departure has reignited speculation among Ohio State fans about a potential reunion with the program before this year's postseason run. Some are calling for Kelly to return as a "special advisor," while others believe he'll be brought back in a more significant capacity. With current offensive coordinator Brian Hartline at the helm, it's unclear whether Kelly's expertise will be sought after by the Buckeyes.
As Ohio State looks to take on its arch-rival Michigan this weekend, fans are eager to see if they can reinvigorate their offense with a familiar face on board. The Buckeyes' playoff aspirations remain intact, but Kelly's departure adds an extra layer of intrigue to the team's upcoming matchup against the Wolverines.
For now, it seems that Kelly is focused on moving forward in his NFL career, having expressed disappointment at not being able to lead his team to a winning season. As the Raiders continue to struggle, it will be interesting to see whether Kelly can find success elsewhere in the league.
what's up with chip kellys jump ship? 6 mil per year and he gets canned like that? 
i mean, i get that teams change coaches all the time but 11 games into a tenure is pretty early for this kinda thing... maybe it's just a case of him not meshing with geno smith or whatever 
anyway, i do think ohio state should consider bringing him back in some capacity - he's got experience and knows what works at buckeyes... might be worth a shot 
oh man, Chip Kelly just got fired by the Raiders and now everyone's speculating if he'll come back to Ohio State... like, what's gonna happen next? 
They're thinkin' he might be brought back as some kinda special advisor but honestly idk, it's not like they really need him at that point... 
plus Kelly got roasted for not winnin' one game and now he's outta there 
. In his case, he took a big risk on the NFL and now he's facing an uncertain future. But here's the thing - sometimes you gotta take risks to grow and learn from them 
. Kelly might not have won over the Raiders, but he'll surely carry some valuable lessons back to the Buckeyes or wherever his next stop is 
. And hey, at least he knows what makes him tick now - winning's everything, indeed 
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don't need a savior just yet... gotta trust hartline and co 
He's been out of the game for too long, and now he's gonna try to swoop back in like a free agent 