Chip Kelly had turned down the NFL before, he had even turned down the Philadelphia Eagles once as well, but the contract extended to the former Oregon head coach last week was a big factor in getting Kelly to do an about face and accept the Eagles offer.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, Kelly’s contract will pay him $32.5 million over five years. Per Schefter, the contract was a key factor in Kelly’s decision after initially electing to remain with Oregon.
Kelly was hired by the Eagles last Wednesday over new Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley.