It is becoming harder to believe that the Chip Kelly will be on the sidelines in Eugene next fall. After flirting with the NFL last season, it seems like Kelly is now destined to be coaching on Sundays. Of course, an NCAA ruling on Oregon could help push him along. As soon as Kelly finishes up coaching the Ducks in the Fiesta Bowl, Kelly is scheduled to interview with three NFL teams on Friday according to a report from Mike Garafolo of USA Today. The Buffalo Bills, the Cleveland Browns and the Philadelphia Eagles are all reported to have heavy interest in the Ducks head coach, who has compiled a 45-7 record at Oregon in only 4 seasons. He has reached a BCS game in each of his season. The interviews are most likely to take place in Arizona, as the Fiesta Bowl is played Thursday night. With more and more NFL offenses starting to use elements of systems from the college ranks, Kelly seems like a natural choice to overhaul a franchise. Kelly’s offense is considered to be innovative, an...
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