Comments on: Report: Eagles interested in Brian Kelly

By: dolphins4

dolphins4 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:08:28 +0000

Kelly is a great coach.The only reason they lost to Alabama is they don’t have the athletes Alabama does.He would be a great coach for the Eagles.I remember in the the late 1970s the Eagles hired a great coach from the college ranks who was very successful and his name is Dick Vermiel.

By: eatitfanboy

eatitfanboy — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:44:47 +0000

Anybody hire Rob Ryan yet?

By: jm91rs

jm91rs — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:07:23 +0000

ace8842 says: Jan 9, 2013 10:01 PM

Grand Valley State, Kelly was 41-2 his last 3 years with 2 national championships. At Central Michigan 9-4 and won the MAC Championship his last year. At Cincy, 2 Big East titles, 12-0 his last year (he did not coach vs. Florida). And then at Notre Dame, takes a team not even in the Top 25 to the Championship at 12-0. His teams have overachieved based on talent. Good record of success everywhere. Time to go pro.

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One thing you’re missing. He yells at those guys like they are 5 years old and the players have no choice but to take it. His style will never fly in the NFL. A grown man with millions in his bank account won’t take kindly to being talked down upon.

By: paredskinwarrior1985

paredskinwarrior1985 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:43:50 +0000

this would be the best hire in eagles history if they hire the right coordinators for kelly!!!!! Hire Norv Turner as OC, mike martz as asst oc, Monte Kiffin or Lovie smith as DC and brian Dawkins a ST coordinator!!!

the irish should then hire gruden as hc!!!!

Kelly should bring back the kelly green eagles uni’s

By: joguerrero

joguerrero — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:12:23 +0000

Jeff Lurie needs to get rid of Howie and let John Gruden take over the organization if he wants to see major change in Philly.

By: chiefnofoldem

chiefnofoldem — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 04:42:46 +0000

Did you ever stop and think that the Eagles are bring in more people to interview to do a fact finding mission. To see how different coaches run their teams, run their offenses or defenses.

Also, I simply do not understand all this hype about Jon Gruden. He won the Superbowl but that was 10 years ago. He coached the Bucs for 6 years after the Superbowl and only made the playoffs twice.
Has anyone really taken a look at the Bucs drafts when Gruden was the head coach. Also, could you honestly name a QB that he help grow. What ever happen to Chris Simms or Bruce Gradkowksi or Josh Johnson?

I would be all for Gruden being the Eagles coach if he took over the team after the NFC Championship loses to Panthers and Cardinals but now. Gruden needs to have talent in place to be successful and besides McCoy I think the Eagles talent is pretty over-rated.

By: dirtyharry1971

dirtyharry1971 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:55:12 +0000

Rich Kotite is the right guy at the right time for the eagles!! Its time to bring KOTITE BACK!!!

By: lesterclan

lesterclan — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:50:39 +0000

ND vs. Alabama…reminds me of an old joke:
What’s the difference between Cheerios and Notre Dame. Cheerios belong in a bowl!

Anyway, I’m wondering how PFT is going to spin this story to make it Tebow’s fault. Hmmm…

By: 10of14

10of14 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:41:11 +0000

He is smart. He did NOT as some yahoo on here stated, tell his team he was in for the long haul at ND. He even stated at the BCS presser that though he loves ND and has the best job in COLLEGE, he has always been intrigued with the NFL. He should be. With that said, I see him staying at ND and coaching the #1 recruiting class in the country next year…money!

By: mimitaroo

mimitaroo — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:35:44 +0000

According to Jeff Mclane, the Eagles trading McNabb to the raiders was also a done deal.

By: greymares

greymares — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:29:21 +0000

stop it the EAGLES are hiring Gus Bradley.

By: tinopuno

tinopuno — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:27:33 +0000

razorbyrd says: Jan 9, 2013 9:09 PM

Howie needs to NOT be involved in football operations…

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Actually, Howie needs to NOT be involved at all!

By: ytownjoe

ytownjoe — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:16:13 +0000

If the Eagles hire Kelly the fans are sure gonna miss Andy Reid.

By: burgandy2260

burgandy2260 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:10:13 +0000

He’s a smart man on and off the field. I’m sure while he was laying on the beach his agent called and told him either way he wins. Which in turn gets the agent more ducks. It’s a vicious game and the NFL teams are being made to look like fools and so are the colleges. The NCAA has rules for these poor players who eat ramen noodles because they aren’t fed well but these coaches can stretch the truth to a potential recruit while getting ready to jump ship? Should be rules for them as well!

By: mazblast

mazblast — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:08:31 +0000

“the Notre Dame coach arguably is the closest thing to an NFL coach that college football has”

I’d love to read the reasoning behind that statement. It reads like something the ND publicity department (as if the school needs one) and/or NBC and/or ESPN had in their pockets in case ND had won Monday night.

IF there is an NFL-caliber coach in the college ranks, it’s Nick Saban, and we’re quite familiar with his record as an NFL head coach.

By: baloneyjohn

baloneyjohn — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:08:14 +0000

Notre Dame was exposed, again, as over rated, lucky and not a top ten ream
Their arrogance about remaining a quasi-independent is particularly galling.
Get out while you are a hero, Kelly. You will come down to earth quickly if you choose to go to Phily.

By: ace8842

ace8842 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:01:36 +0000

By: metalhead65

metalhead65 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:56:49 +0000

great I hope he takes it so we can hear all the damers cry about it. plus it will be fun to see what happens to him the first time he gets in a pros face and screams at them the way he does college kids who have no choice but to take it.

By: johnnyoclock

johnnyoclock — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:51:26 +0000

I’ll tell you why this report makes sense. Lurie likes stability but is more obsessive about it than the usual owner. He wantssomething like a 25 year coach. He’s used Cowher’s 15 years as example as what he wants in interviews/adresses. He let Andy go 14 years. The tumblers are lining up… He wants a young guy he can get for a longgggg time.

Probably then, truth to the rumors he hasn’t contaced Gruden.

Smoke and fire?

The problem is, Luries is rather close-minded obsessive about the super-long-term idea of a coach. Any fan would take 4 years of a veteran (fill in the blank of your pick of veteran coach) who wins and rides off into the sunset after winning a championship.

But Lurie? Nooooo. Never take that approach. And that’s the problem when you have a hide in the bunker mentality.

We’re headed for another Andy: A guy who will be here at least 15 years and that’s that.

By: dtm1088

dtm1088 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:49:40 +0000

The best head coaches in the NFL assemble good staffs, and are very organized. They trust the other coaches they put in place and are meticulous in their planning. Kelly would be an excellent head coach at any level. Anyone who looks at Monday Nights game and thinks because of that outcome he wouldn’t be a good NFL coach just does not get it.

By: isphet71

isphet71 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:43:06 +0000

Notre Dame wasn’t even ranked heading into the year. They played well above their talent level all year long until the championship game. That’s the sign of a good coach.

No level of coaching could make up the talent difference between Alabama and ND. Coaches are supposed to get their players into position to make plays. That happened. But not even Manti Te’o could make the plays when he got there.

That said, it’s too early for BK to go to the NFL. And this is coming from a Grand Valley State Lakers alum.

By: baller2

baller2 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:37:36 +0000

How can you get spanked on national television and then get a job interview out of it?

By: descendency

descendency — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:35:45 +0000

Brian Kelly: Instead of losing to the SEC at Texas and Oklahoma, you can come do it with us in Southbend!

By: ace8842

ace8842 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:34:21 +0000

Kelly has been a success everywhere. Central Michigan, Cincy, and now Notre Dame. He’s ready for the pro game. As an Eagles fan, I see no harm in interviewing him and wouldn’t mind him as a coach.

By: whatchutalkinabouthillis

whatchutalkinabouthillis — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:30:00 +0000

Pick someone who’s experienced. We are a notoriously fickle fan base and don’t want to wait around for a new coach to find his big league legs.

By: ripster65

ripster65 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:22:42 +0000

I’m not a Cowboy fan but living in TX I “get” to watch all 16 of their games. Chuckie in Philadelphia would probably make 2 more of those games somewhat more entertaining. Added bonus would be that I wouldn’t have to listen to him slather his emotional lovebutter all over whichever team/player is currently on-screen.

By: fuglyflorio

fuglyflorio — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:17:51 +0000

The Eagles are interested in everyone.

By: Gordon

Gordon — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:17:17 +0000

He blew his load at ND already. Time to move on.

By: cbs1971

cbs1971 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:16:35 +0000

Okay, they officially have a hard on for coaches with the last name Kelly. Are there any more coaches with that last name? How about Jim Kelly?

By: nfl fan

nfl fan — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:14:22 +0000

Is there anyone not on their list?