The Jacksonville Jaguars brought Chip Kelly in for an interview on January 16 to become the team’s offensive coordinator. They had previously (quietly) brought him in as a possible head coaching candidate as well.
Kelly as a coordinator is the more interesting case to think about. The innovative collegiate mastermind has struggled as a head coach in the NFL, largely due to mismanagement of rosters, but his upbeat offensive system remains intriguing. Teams trying it may need to tailor the roster to keep up and fulfill its goals, but it’s definitely one of the more unique approaches in the NFL.