-Lurie says Chip is a smart guy and it was a bold decision to hire him. Then it was an even bolder decision to give him all of that power.
-He said he wanted Chip to be held accountable for all of his decisions since he wanted all of that power. It’s pretty clear that Chip deflected blame whenever he could throughout his three years.
-End result of giving Chip all that power was mediocrity, Lurie says.
-Lurie said Chip never tried to fight for his job. Knew what was coming.
-He will have two players only meetings today. And another one this week.
-He saw a lack of progress. Basically no light at the end of the tunnel.
-He knew it was a big risk to hire Kelly, and an even bigger risk to give him that power. Sometimes, you gotta take the risk.
-Wants a smart, strategic thinker as a new coach. Interacts well with people he works with. And someone who understand the Philly fan base.
-New coach needs to open his heart to players.
-Not necessarily looking for offensive-minded coach. Will look at college, NFL and retired coaches.
Nick Piccone has covered Philly sports and events for over 14 years. He founded Bleeding Brotherly Love in April 2011, and renamed it Bleed Philly in 2013. In 2015, he joined Sean Brace in launching Philly Influencer, which quickly became a top Philly sports and culture website. He covered professional wrestling for PhillyVoice from 2015-2021, and co-launched The Straight Shooters podcast in 2015, covering the entire pro wrestling industry. He also produces content for Fox Sports Radio Philadelphia and the Villanova Sports Radio Network. He grew up in South Philadelphia and South Jersey, and is a graduate of Neumann University.
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