Portland News Station Reporting Tampa Bay Close To Signing Oregon Ducks Head Coach Chip Kelly

by Josh Kirkendall on Jan 22, 2012 8:31 PM EST in Coaching News

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 02: Head coach Chip Kelly of the Oregon Ducks covers his face after the Ducks defeat the Wisconsin Badgers 45-38 at the 98th Rose Bowl Game on January 2, 2012 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

According Portland television station KGW, Oregon Ducks head coach Chip Kelly is "close to signing a deal with the NFL." The Tampa Bay Times has since confirmed. From KGW-TV:

Kelly is reportedly in the process of finalizing a deal that would make him the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A source close to the situation told KGW Kelly will make the jump to the NFL if he can come to terms on a contract.

If this report turns out to be true, then Zimmer would find himself with only one team that's expressed any level of interest. Though the Indianapolis Colts' interest appears exploratory on Indianapolis' part, perhaps in part that Zimmer was a candidate for three open head coaching positions this offseason.

Without a head coaching job offered to him, it's likely that Mike Zimmer would stay for the final year of his existing contract.

The next question is, what of Kevin Coyle, who drew interest as Miami's vacant defensive coordinator spot earlier this weekend.

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Wow....

by whodeycommish14 on Jan 22, 2012 9:04 PM EST via mobile reply actions

They are excited over at Bucs Nation. I honestly don’t know what to expect.

by Tampa_Bengal on Jan 22, 2012 9:22 PM EST reply actions

Just

by whodeycommish14 on Jan 22, 2012 9:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Just my opinion

But I think this just set the Bucs back. Can’t run the no huddle every series in the NFL. You will get your whole offensive side of the ball hurt.

by whodeycommish14 on Jan 22, 2012 9:25 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Kelly is an innovative guy.

He should be able to create a new system for the NFL.

by KSE on Jan 22, 2012 11:09 PM EST up reply actions

Oh really?

Create a new system for the NFL, huh? Buddy the NFL isn’t accounting. You can’t just fix shit to make you balance out. I don’t think he has any NFL experience whatsoever. Not to mention, in the NFL you can’t just go out and get the talent you want all the time. I thought Saban translated to the NFL better than anybody could. Guess what? The man hated it. Hated it.

by whodeycommish14 on Jan 23, 2012 9:42 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

I wouldn't want him.

But I’m glad they’re getting him. One less team in the Zimmer sweepstakes. L:)

Cincy Jungle: Where the Rocky Mountains are in the Pacific Ocean

by sexsalad on Jan 22, 2012 9:29 PM EST up reply actions

Ya. Now we just gotta worry about the Colts. What are the chances he gets hired there?

by Tampa_Bengal on Jan 22, 2012 9:35 PM EST up reply actions

Slim to none and slim just left town

by whodeycommish14 on Jan 22, 2012 9:47 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Still

Indy is the only team where I could feel genuinely happy for him. Dolphins and Raiders would be a nightmare to work for and the Bucs are a mess. Indy has a legit chance at the Super Bowl next year.

by emeybee on Jan 22, 2012 10:46 PM EST up reply actions

HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA…….

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHa

by Diesel2405 on Jan 23, 2012 9:16 AM EST up reply actions

Indy doesn't have a c

by whodeycommish14 on Jan 23, 2012 9:44 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Indy doesn't have a coaching staff in place right now

And have questions across the board and they have a legit chance to go to the Super Bowl? Come on. The talent they have a D in Cincy is for a Tampa 2 D. The Texans will be the class of that division for a while.

by whodeycommish14 on Jan 23, 2012 9:47 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

The talent they have on D is built for a Tampa 2 scheme**

Damn phones

by whodeycommish14 on Jan 23, 2012 9:49 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

As an Oregon fan, I'm crushed. As a Bengals fan I'm thrilled.

by RHSNEYES on Jan 22, 2012 10:32 PM EST reply actions

Great move by Tampa Bay

dude’s a winner, just like Jim Harbaugh.

Attention Mike Brown: One-and-done doesn’t cut it. You will see more empty seats next year if you don’t show the fans you’re trying to win the Super Bowl!

by occams_tiger_teeth on Jan 22, 2012 10:46 PM EST reply actions

Reuniting with Blount...

by emeybee on Jan 22, 2012 10:46 PM EST reply actions

As I said earlier...

This reeks of a GET OUT OF DODGE play by Kelly just like Pete with USC.

by KSE on Jan 22, 2012 11:10 PM EST reply actions

this just in

AdamJude_RG Adam Jude
A second UO source tells me Chip is staying.
2 minutes ago

personally

I don’t want to see Marvin fired, I want him to be promoted to G.M. while handing the reigns over to Zimmer as head coach and hiring Jack Del Rio as Defensive Coordinator. Who Dey!!!

by joeb69 on Jan 9, 2012 8:18 PM EST replyactions 2 recs

by joeb69 on Jan 23, 2012 3:44 AM EST reply actions

guess the Zimmer watch continues

personally

I don’t want to see Marvin fired, I want him to be promoted to G.M. while handing the reigns over to Zimmer as head coach and hiring Jack Del Rio as Defensive Coordinator. Who Dey!!!

by joeb69 on Jan 9, 2012 8:18 PM EST replyactions 2 recs

by joeb69 on Jan 23, 2012 3:45 AM EST up reply actions