Brain Baldinger has close ties to the Eagles franchise, Chip Kelly's former employer. The rumor of tension between Kelly and GM Trent Baalke may not have originated there but wherever it did start, Baalke denies anything but the beginning of a beautiful relationship
San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke and head coach Chip Kelly have more than a few things in common other than their love of the game. The pair of "football guys" have had very strained relationships with their professional counterparts, Chip Kelly with his former GM Howie Roseman and Trent Baalke with his former HC Jim Harbaugh.