February 07, 2024

Report: Chip Kelly interviewed for Seahawks' offensive coordinator job

Former Eagles head coach Chip Kelly could return to the NFL as the offensive coordinator of the Seahawks.

By Shamus Clancy
PhillyVoice Staff

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Could Chip Kelly be the new Seattle Seahawks' offensive coordinator?

Chip Kelly is one step closer to a potential NFL return.

According to the Ringer's Benjamin Solak, Kelly, currently the head coach at UCLA (not Oregon), interviewed for the Seattle Seahawks' offensive coordinator opening on Tuesday night:

Sources: Oregon HC Chip Kelly is interviewing with the Seattle Seahawks for their offensive coordinator job tonight.

Chip has garnered a ton of NFL interest, and the Seahawks have had rumored interest in his offense for much of this cycle.
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) February 7, 2024

Rumors have swirled about Kelly heading back to the NFL following three up-and-down seasons with the Eagles from 2013-2015 and a disastrous 2016 campaign with the 49ers.

Much to the chagrin of Eagles fans, the Seahawks are not on the Birds' 2024 schedule.

The Eagles' 2014 loss to Seattle is one of the most infuriating games I witnessed in my pre-journalism days as a fan. Russell Wilson ran circles around the Eagles' pass-rushers at Lincoln Financial Field for a "Black Out" late-afternoon game. Heading into the game at 9-3, the Eagles would lose three straight and fall out of the playoff picture. Just another instance of the Seahawks owning the Eagles!

If Kelly indeed heads to Seattle, the clock is ticking for him to ostracize star wideouts DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett...