Comments on: Chip Kelly contract worth $32.5 million http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Sun, 19 May 2013 05:11:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: patssteelersorgiants http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2285631 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:41:02 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2285631 Next time Lurie has an extra $32 million to waste, he might as well thow it in a paper shredder.

]]> By: florida727 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2284923 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:22:36 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2284923 The old saying is that defense wins championships. The second part of that saying that never gets quoted is that offense wins big freaking contracts.

]]> By: packerbadger http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2284057 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:06:21 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2284057 See kids, if you cheat like Chip Kelly did at Oregon, you too can be a multimillionaire!! Eagles still gonna have the same number of super bowls that they’ve always had!

]]> By: scrp2 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283780 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:00:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283780 It takes time to turn a franchise around. It took 3 years for Pete Carroll. Jeff Fisher went 7-8 and he gets paid 8 million. Thank goodness Chip is in a situation where the fans are understanding.

]]> By: rollore http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283759 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:55:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283759 This ranks him at the bottom of the top 10 highest paid coaches in the NFL, so if it doesn’t pan out, it’s not a total loss.

If it’s looking like the Eagles struck gold, then this will give Kelly the advantage to redo the deal.

So far during Lurie’s tenure as owner, he’s done pretty well. Rhodes (1st coach selected by Lurie) got him back in the playoffs. Reid (2nd coach) got him to the Super Bowl.

Lurie’s been on point for bringing successful assistants/coordinators and trying them out as head coaches. I’m banking on that he didn’t miss out on Gus Bradley.

]]> By: davidm1886 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283691 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:43:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283691 who cares how much he got…lurie has money and doesn’t count towards the cap at all

]]> By: oldbyrd http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283624 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:26:15 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283624 What is for sure is that he has all the money he needs to buy chips…….oh, and furniture……Actually being married might be better for him. Everybody needs a squeeze.

]]> By: abninf http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283487 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:38:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283487 Living in Philly he won’t see even half of that.

]]> By: pigbenis69 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283448 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:25:28 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283448 For those of you who think that this was all about $ – Chip Kelly only had 2 pieces of furniture in his mansion in Oregon – A bed, a couch in the living room, and 1 television. Sound like a guy who is home a lot? Also, he’s never been married. He eats, sleeps, and breaths football. That’s one thing you have to like about your coach – he’s married to the game.

I hate to agree with Tony Dungy, but I think he nailed it – this decision came about when Kelly saw Kaepernick having success these past few weeks.

]]> By: rawhead08 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283437 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:21:58 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283437 Gotta love all the crystal ball users here. “He’ll be back at college in 2 years!!”.
Tell me the lottery numbers while you’re at it.

]]> By: kcflake http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283411 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:12:19 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283411 Wow. 32.5 Million for a guy who has never coached i the NFL on any level. Looks like Steve Spurrier #2. The Eagles should will relive what the Redskins went through with Spurrier. A Hot Shot coach who won;t be able to handle the NFL level. Kelly will be back in college coaching in 3 years.

]]> By: mancave001 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283314 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:40:09 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283314 Oh look, an NFL coach is making lots of coin. #YouHaveToBeKidding

]]> By: sguy2130 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283294 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:32:36 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283294 That contract will be even better when he’s sitting at home for two years collecting it after he has been fired. Chip and his agent are laughing all the way to the bank.

]]> By: jblah http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283277 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:24:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283277 “The lucrative deal, which is worth $6.5 million annually, was a crucial factor in Kelly’s decision to join the Eagles after originally deciding to remain at Oregon, according to the source.”
i love source! source told me that he was pulling ***t out of his rear end.

]]> By: kdub79 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283230 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:07:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283230 Much better than the $8 million/year it was rumored to be. Win or lose, at least it’s interesting this offseason. For the first time in 14 years, Eagles fans (and opposing defenses) don’t know what to expect.

]]> By: reasonablemindsays http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283222 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:06:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283222 So about 8 mil per Superbowl win? Thats not too bad a price.

]]> By: kcrobert10 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283217 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:05:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283217 Wow that kinda change would make me leave whatever I was doing to. Good for him. Hope president Obama doesn’t start campaigning for him and every other sports figure making huge money to give it all back to the government so he can pay for all the social justice programs he has started.

]]> By: totallydisgusted http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283218 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:05:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283218 Big money plus NCAA sanctions equals new Eagles coach. Eagles better surround him with a good staff. I think they overpaid for a coach in a somewhat weak pool of applicants.

]]> By: sportsmeccabi http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283145 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:20:46 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283145 All this dude seems to care about is money.

]]> By: phillyphan72 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283107 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:56:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283107 Nothing compared to the money they wasted on that fraud Asomugha

]]> By: descendency http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283085 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:42:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283085 He’s making more in the NFL than Nick Saban is at Alabama. If anyone is wondering, this is why rumors circulate about college coaches wanting to come to the NFL.

Would you rather make 6 million or 3 (a lot of very very good college coaches make less than 3)?

Basically Chip Kelly could have won numerous national championships and not been paid like that.

]]> By: fuglyflorio http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283043 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:12:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283043 Here’s hoping every penny is guaranteed.

]]> By: buddybowl69 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283040 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:59:41 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283040 Hoping the Chip hiring is going to work. He sounds like he has some innovative ideas, and they work out great. I originally wanted the Eagles to hire Gus Bradley, and was disappointed they didn’t, and if you look at his appointment interview with the Jaguars, it looked like he was a little disappointed as well when the question was brought forward. I’ll of course be rooting for the Eagles with Chip Kelly at the helm, but I’ll also be keeping an eye out for the Jaguars for them to be doing well also. Two young coaches that show plenty of promise.

]]> By: skins30 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283037 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:50:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283037 Had them where he wanted them…they just threw money at him

]]> By: ravenmuscle http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283034 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:41:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283034 Over $6 million per year to a “pig in a poke” coach is a lot of money. BUT…if you are desparate…that’s your only choice.

Only problem is that Philadelphia has no quarterback…and that’s a BIG problem.
Maybe McNabb will come back to the Iggles…I think he ONLY weighs about 260 now after eating all that Campbell chunky soup.

]]> By: eaglebobby http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283030 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:21:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283030 You all are a bit late with this since it’s been reported the last several days. You also omitted the fact it has a buyout clause to discourage him from going back to college before his contract is completed or he’s fired.

]]> By: socalraider909 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283023 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:48:24 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283023 With that much money he better be the new punt returner lol

]]> By: soobster http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2283009 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:18:35 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2283009 He knows he only has two uniform options w the Eagles, right?

]]> By: randygnyc http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2282995 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:58:27 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2282995 Can’t blame him.

]]> By: connorchew http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/chip-kelly-contract-worth-32-5-million/#comment-2282994 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:57:13 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1658138#comment-2282994 he saw the dollar signs and was blinded with love

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