December 29, 2015
Twitter was absolutely made for moments like when the Eagles announced that they were parting ways with Chip Kelly. While I think most knew that this was at least a possibility, the timing of the move was big-time news in both Philadelphia and the entire NFL.
Here is how people reacted on Twitter. This post will be updated throughout the night.
OK, they haven't tweeted anything yet. But once they do...
"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely"
— Emmanuel Acho (@thEMANacho) December 30, 2015
I bet you didn't have enough balls to walk into Chip's office and say that when he was your coach. https://t.co/yRmimwEbaK
— Sage Rosenfels (@SageRosenfels18) December 30, 2015
So does Chip getting fired mean the #Eagles will call me tomorrow OR never again? Vote now!
— Julian Vandervelde (@BatMandervelde) December 30, 2015
And from my brother: Fletcher Cox liked Lurie's statement on Instagram pic.twitter.com/IcoacRkTmP
— Ish Smith Truther (@jimadair3) December 30, 2015
#Eagles did not tell the players that Chip has been fired. One just found out when I reached out to him for comment. "Damn. For real?"
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) December 30, 2015
Jordan Matthews:"I never had issues with Kelly. I guess it just depends on who you ask." @SportsRadioWIP
— Jon Johnson (@jonjohnsonwip) December 30, 2015
Hearing that Jeffrey Lurie had a meeting with Chip Kelly today that didn't go well. A decision was then made to fire him in the afternoon.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) December 30, 2015
Im told #eagles owner Jeff Lurie had been getting players input on Chip Kelly. Obviously not good feedback on the coach. @FOX29philly
— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) December 30, 2015
Chip wasn't lying. Turns out he's not the GM
— John Gonzalez (@gonzoCSN) December 30, 2015
My man Howie just stayed in his lane now he's back in the driver seat so to speak...
— Jamaal Jackson (@CenterStage67) December 30, 2015
Would explain why Ed Marynowitz also fired. Like chip, Ed had his disagreements with Howie. https://t.co/GlEfcG2pMB
— Geoff Mosher (@GeoffMosherNFL) December 30, 2015
Possible Howie Roseman could move back over to GM, but far from a slam dunk. Lurie knows this is a critical decision. Needs to get it right
— Tommy Lawlor (@lawlornfl) December 30, 2015
Absolutely shocked, Chip Kelly fired after 3 yrs! Guess Mr. Lurie decided patience wasnt a virtue! N-not F-for L-long coaches included!
— Seth Joyner (@sethjoyner) December 30, 2015
I don't think firing Chip Kelly was the right decision. #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) December 30, 2015
Chip Petrino. #Eagles
— Mike Sielski (@MikeSielski) December 30, 2015
Cold world
— Brian Westbrook (@36westbrook) December 30, 2015
Reading how all these players feel about Chip in Philly is why I'm thankful I/we get to play for a coach like Caldwell. #leadership
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) December 30, 2015
Settle down, Dan.
Well I tried to tell you before the game Saturday that the game meant much more to Chip then anything. Philly is about playoff wins. Fired
— Donovan McNabb (@donovanjmcnabb) December 30, 2015
The questions? Even MORE Plentiful!! The Answers? Not so much!! #Eagles
— Brian Dawkins (@BrianDawkins) December 30, 2015
Chip Kelly cut D-Jackson, traded McCoy, didn't re-sign Maclin & gave up a 2nd-rd pick for Bradford. That type of ineptitude is historic.
— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) December 30, 2015
, Chip Kelly revolutionized nothing in the NFL. Everything he tried to do had been done before by other coaches only better
— trey wingo (@wingoz) December 30, 2015
Chip Kelly has two years and roughly $13 million left on his contract. He doesn't need another job.
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) December 30, 2015
For all the geniuses calling for Chip Kelly's head... Who are you going to hire? What's the plan? I'm sure it's better, right? We'll see.
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) December 30, 2015
Chip Kelly didn't even make 2016. Wow.
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) December 30, 2015
Seems fitting that the Kelly era started with the Eagles torching Washington and ended with the Eagles getting lit up by Washington.
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) December 30, 2015
Really disagree with notion that teams will be lining up to sign Kelly.
— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) December 30, 2015
Chip shopped for the groceries like he wanted, and they were rotten. The meal was crap
— Pete Prisco (@PriscoCBS) December 30, 2015
Huge part https://t.co/FGtnPUKcXL
— mark schlereth (@markschlereth) December 30, 2015
Not a popular thing to say, but I still believe Chip Kelly can absolutely coach in the NFL. Personnel misfires did him in, not coaching.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) December 30, 2015
Chip Kelly experiment abruptly ends. Chip learned that while Xs and Os not so different between CFB and NFL, football is a people business
— Chris B. Brown (@smartfootball) December 30, 2015
Can see Chip realizing he shouldn't be own GM at next NFL stop, if there is one. But can see why he wouldn't want to concede that yet in PHL
— Don Banks (@DonBanks) December 30, 2015
fwiw, i think it’s insane to think demarco got chip fired. he’s not good enough to get anyone fired. this was gonna happen either way.
— El Flaco (@bomani_jones) December 30, 2015
With Chip Kelly's firing, the longest tenured coach in Philadelphia is now Brett Brown of the 76ers, who has a 2-30 record
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 30, 2015
Just talked to Chip Kelly, disappointed how it ended but knows it's a results-oriented biz. Insists (cont) https://t.co/ADOmPJfiEE
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) December 30, 2015
So this is the prevailing wisdom but I know of smart players who don't believe that to be true. Doesn't adjust https://t.co/FxYQhlt2WN
— Sam Monson (@PFF_Sam) December 30, 2015
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