Report: Jaguars interviewed Chip Kelly before hiring Doug Marrone as coach
Both the Jacksonville Jaguars and San Francisco 49ers parted ways with their head coaches after disastrous seasons. Gus Bradley is generating interest across the league, but Chip Kelly hasn’t had as much luck.
However, the Jaguars did consider replacing Bradley with Kelly. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Jacksonville interviewed Kelly for the head coaching position before deciding to keep interim coach Doug Marrone.
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/820669251900076032
Kelly has had little success in the NFL, getting fired by two teams in as many years. He’s a terrific offensive mind, but it’s unclear whether his philosophy can work in the pros as well as college.
Granted, he didn’t have the best roster in San Francisco this season, so that certainly plays a role. But he also had his issues in Philadelphia, and it’s telling that he didn’t receive much interest from other teams with head coaching vacancies.
-
2024 NFL Draft order: Updated after Round 1
2025 Super Bowl LIX odds: Chicago's odds shorten after drafting Caleb Williams
2024 NFL Draft Date, Time: Schedule, how to watch, TV channel
-
2025 NFL mock draft: Who are next year's top prospects
2024 NFL Power Rankings: A post-draft look at where every team stands
2024 NFL playoff bracket: Schedule, picture, Super Bowl result
-
2024 NFL Draft grades: Analyzing all 32 teams' classes; Who gets top marks?
Mahomes Mountain: Where do Caleb Williams, rookies land on Nick Wright's QB tiers?
2024 NFL free agency tracker: Signings, updates, best players available
-
2024 NFL Draft order: Updated after Round 1
2025 Super Bowl LIX odds: Chicago's odds shorten after drafting Caleb Williams
2024 NFL Draft Date, Time: Schedule, how to watch, TV channel
-
2025 NFL mock draft: Who are next year's top prospects
2024 NFL Power Rankings: A post-draft look at where every team stands
2024 NFL playoff bracket: Schedule, picture, Super Bowl result
-
2024 NFL Draft grades: Analyzing all 32 teams' classes; Who gets top marks?
Mahomes Mountain: Where do Caleb Williams, rookies land on Nick Wright's QB tiers?
2024 NFL free agency tracker: Signings, updates, best players available