Former Oregon and UCLA head coach Chip Kelly has been surprisingly named the offensive coordinator for the Las Vegas Raiders, joining Pete Carroll's coaching staff. This unexpected appointment comes after Kelly led Ohio State to a national championship and follows a period of absence from the NFL.
There was an unexpected turn of events regarding the Las Vegas Raiders ' offensive coordinator position. While it was widely anticipated that former Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll would reunite with his former Seahawks offensive coordinator , Darrell Bevell, for the Raiders, the team has opted for a different path. Instead, they have appointed former Oregon head coach and Ohio State offensive coordinator , Chip Kelly , to the role.
Kelly's candidacy was not previously speculated upon, and the only reported Raiders OC interviews were with Bevell, currently the Miami Dolphins quarterbacks coach, and Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson, who appeared to be a Rooney Rule candidate.Kelly's recent accomplishment was leading the Ohio State Buckeyes to a national championship after six seasons as the UCLA Bruins head coach. Regarded as a brilliant offensive mind with a successful track record at Oregon, Kelly initially had a promising tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles, guiding them to the playoffs. However, his subsequent decision to assume front office control in 2015 ultimately led to his downfall. A solitary season with the struggling San Francisco 49ers in 2016 predictably resulted in a dismal 2-14 record and his dismissal. This marks Kelly's first foray back into the NFL since his 49ers stint and his inaugural NFL offensive coordinator position. Interestingly, Kelly had interviewed for the Seahawks offensive coordinator role last season but Seattle ultimately chose Ryan Grubb.Carroll's decision to select Kelly over Bevell represents an interesting departure from familiarity among his key coordinators. While Carroll retained defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and special teams coordinator Tom McMahon, he opted for Kelly's expertise. This doesn't preclude Carroll from incorporating other former (or even current) Seahawks assistants into his staff; John Glenn has joined the Raiders as the new linebackers coach, and longtime front office executive Matt Capurro has made the move from Seattle to Las Vegas.
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