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Why Kelly choosing to meet with all 3 clubs

Chris Brown — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 04:44:50 +0000

ESPN’s Chris Mortensen is reporting that despite meeting with the Browns for a total of seven hours and agreeing to re-connect with Cleveland’s top brass again Saturday night, Chip Kelly decided to also interview with the Bills and Eagles as scheduled.

Per Mortensen’s report, Kelly wants to go through the full interview process, something he did not do last offseason when he agreed to only interview with Tampa Bay, a job he subsequently turned down.

Mortensen also reported that there is a $3 million buyout for Kelly’s contract with Oregon.

Report: Kelly meeting with Bills tonight

Chris Brown — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 04:08:01 +0000

While reports swirl that the Browns have the inside track on landing Oregon head coach Chip Kelly, the Bills are reportedly getting their chance to woo the innovative sideline boss.

That according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen whose report was subsequently tweeted by his co-worker Adam Schefter. Schefter did mention that Cleveland is favored in what is a three team race.

Via @mortreport, Chip Kelly wrapped up 7 hours of meeting with Browns. Kelly meeting tonight w/ Bills, Saturday w/ Eagles. Browns favored.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 5, 2013

Report: Browns trying to close with Kelly

Chris Brown — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 02:34:19 +0000

According to multiple reports the Cleveland Browns are trying to make Oregon coach Chip Kelly’s first NFL head coaching interview his last.

Multiple reports indicate that the Browns got first crack at interviewing Chip Kelly out in Arizona Friday, and were convincing enough to have the Oregon coach leaning their way.

No word at this point as to whether the Bills or the Eagles, also interested in meeting with Kelly, will get the opportunity to interview the Ducks coach. NFL.com is reporting that the Bills were scheduled to meet with Kelly Saturday. Initial reports indicated the meeting was to take place Friday.

Friday’s John Murphy Show

johnmurphyshow — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:00:19 +0000

It’s an abbreviated edition of The John Murphy Show Friday night, with live coverage of the Cotton Bowl coming up at 8pm.

But before that, we’ll update the Bills coaching search headed into the weekend.

And we’ll also talk about one of the reported candidates for the Buffalo job–Oregon head Coach Chip Kelly.

Sportswriter Michael Sokolove wrote an in-depth profile of Kelly and his offensive philosophy for The New York Times a year or two ago. He calls Kelly’s approach “Speed-Freak Football,” and he details his approach and his unusual practice regimen.

We’ll talk with Sokolove tonight on the radio show at 720pm about Kelly and ask whether his approach might work in the NFL.

As always, there will be plenty of time for phone calls from listeners.

The John Murphy Show airs weeknights from 7-9pm on the flagship station of the Bills, WGR Sports Radio 550.

Kelly plays coy after Fiesta Bowl

Chris Brown — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:07:15 +0000

There was a horde of reporters eager to map out Oregon coach Chip Kelly’s next move following his team’s 35-17 victory in the Fiesta Bowl last night. The only problem was Kelly wasn’t going to give up any information in his postgame press conference.

“I’ve said I’ll always listen and that’s what I’ll do,” Kelly said when asked about NFL teams interested in interviewing him for their head coaching jobs. “I’ll listen and we’ll see.”

Kelly is reportedly scheduled to interview with the Bills and Browns today (Friday) in Arizona.

Kelly said he’s not looking to go in with a set of prerequisites to determine what the right fit might or could be. It sounds as if he’s just going to keep an open mind and listen to what the Bills, Browns and Eagles have to offer.

“That’s part of what this whole thing is. It’s more of a fact-finding mission than finding out if it fits or doesn’t fit,” Kelly said. “I’ve been in one interview in my life for the National Football League and that was a year ago so I don’t really have any preconceived notions about it. I think that’s what this deal is all about for me.”

Kelly interviewed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was offered the job, but turned it down.

One thing Kelly did make clear is he wants to wrap up the courting of his coaching services in short order.

“I want to get it wrapped up quickly and figure out where I’m going to be,” he said.

Report: Kelly to meet with Bills Friday

Chris Brown — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:12:10 +0000

USA Today first reported that the Bills along with the Eagles and Browns all have interviews lined up with Oregon head coach Chip Kelly after tonight’s Fiesta Bowl between Oregon and Kansas State. If a subsequent Associated Press report is correct, the Bills will have first crack at the innovative offensive coach.

According to the AP, Kelly will interview with the Bills on Friday, a day after the Fiesta Bowl in Arizona. Kelly is considered on of the hotter NFL coaching candidates in the college ranks.

Bills President and CEO Russ Brandon, GM Buddy Nix, Assistant GM Doug Whaley and Sr. VP of Football Administration Jim Overdorf have all been in Arizona since Tuesday interviewing potential coaching candidates. The search committee has already interviewed former Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt and current Cardinals defensive coordinator Ray Horton.

Buffalo’s search committee is then expected to travel to Denver this weekend for a reported weekend interview with Denver offensive coordinator Mike McCoy. That report also came from the Associated Press.

Report: Chip Kelly to meet with Bills

Chris Brown — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:01:23 +0000

Oregon head coach Chip Kelly has reportedly set up a head coaching interview with the Bills, but they’ve got competition.

According to USA Today, Kelly has set up interviews with the Bills, Browns and Eagles some time after the Fiesta Bowl. Kelly’s Oregon Ducks will face Kansas State tomorrow night.

http://m.usatoday.com/article/news/1804873

The Bills head coach search committee headed by CEO and President Russ Brandon and GM Buddy Nix have been in Arizona conducting head coach interviews since Tuesday.

Kelly is in Glendale, Arizona with his Oregon team, but will not reportedly interview with any NFL clubs until after the Fiesta Bowl.

Report: Whisenhunt tonight, Horton Wed.

Chris Brown — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 02:00:52 +0000

According to CBS Sports’ Jason LaCanfora, the Bills trip to Arizona was done to interview former Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt this evening with one of his assistants up next.

Per LaCanfora’s report Bills President and CEO Russ Brandon, GM Buddy Nix, Assistant GM Doug Whaley and Sr. VP of Football Administration Jim Overdorf met with Whisenhunt. They’re reportedly scheduled to interview Cardinals defensive coordinator Ray Horton Wednesday.

Horton already interviewed for the Cardinals head coaching job today as he’s still under contract to Arizona.

It’s been also speculated that the Bills may catch up with Oregon head coach Chip Kelly as his team gets set to play in the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, AZ on Jan. 3rd.