From the start, Chip Kelly felt like an odd choice to be the Las Vegas Raiders' offensive coordinator under Pete Carroll. There were sneaky signs of a strained relationship all along, and after a Week 12 loss to the Cleveland Browns, Kelly was rightfully fired.
Who ends up replacing Kelly in 2026 will automatically be dictated, or at least should be dictated, by who the head coach is. If Carroll remains in place, for better or for worse, he should not have an offensive coordinator hoisted on him by anyone; it should be someone who he deems a fit.