Is this a Carroll-esque get out of Dodge before the sanctions get announced? Possibly. Chip Kelly is gone to the NFL where he will be either a huge success or stunning failure. I really do not see middle ground with him. There are some offensive weapons for him to enjoy and if he can line up a good staff he should do okay. The NFC East is certainly in enough flux for him to get some early success. He has always felt that his system could beat anyone, anywhere and that confidence will be put to the test. Doubters have always felt that his system of out speeding opponents would not work in the NFL where every team has top-level speed but remember that some very good defenses were confused by what the Redskins offense did this year. There is room for well-thought out offensive planning.
And who knows how Oregon will make out. The NCAA is still lingering and that is a concern. But NIKE is not going anywhere. And hiring from within keeps the train rolling for now. But Kelly set such a high bar in Eugene that 9-3 will be considered poor. With much of the Pac 12 improving we will see if that level of excellence can be maintained.
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