Pete Carroll has explained that the Las Vegas Raiders' failure to win, despite hiring Chip Kelly, was due to not finding their "winning formula".
The decision to fire Kelly, who left his Ohio State job earlier this year on a $6 million contract, came after the team's 2-9 record. However, Carroll stated there were no differing opinions between the two men over game plans. He praised Kelly's background and the phenomenal season he had coming out of Ohio State last year.
Carroll concluded that as much as they wanted to give Kelly his due, they just couldn't find it. They will continue with Greg Olson on an interim basis.
The decision to fire Kelly, who left his Ohio State job earlier this year on a $6 million contract, came after the team's 2-9 record. However, Carroll stated there were no differing opinions between the two men over game plans. He praised Kelly's background and the phenomenal season he had coming out of Ohio State last year.
Carroll concluded that as much as they wanted to give Kelly his due, they just couldn't find it. They will continue with Greg Olson on an interim basis.
. hiring Chip Kelly was a bold move, but i guess not finding that 'winning formula' is hard to shake off, especially when you're 2-9 and struggling to even get wins.
. but at the end of the day it's all about results, and apparently that's what they just couldn't deliver.
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. I mean, what exactly is this winning formula we r talking about here? Is it just magic 
? Pete carroll seems like hes trying 2 cover his own backside 
, firin Kelly and makin it sound like its not a big deal 
. And yeah chip kelly left ohio state on a 6 million dollar contract 
, thats some serious cash 
. I think carroll shouldve just kept him as OC and seen what happens 
think carroll is trying 2 sugarcoat the whole thing, lol. kelly's still got some great ideas but i guess its not enough 2 carry that team 2 the promised land. $6 mil is a decent chunk of change but maybe it wasn't enuf to make a real difference. dont get me wrong, carroll did him justice by sayin what he said about kelly's background... 
. but u can tell theres still a little bit of doubt in his voice. and now they're just gonna stick w/ olson on an interim basis? that just feels like settlin. 
You gotta wonder if it's just one of those things where you gotta get a bit rusty after a few years in the NFL or what.
And what about the guys around him - was he working with the right coaches, had the right support staff?
I think Pete Carroll is being pretty diplomatic about the whole Chip Kelly debacle. Hiring a high-profile coach like Kelly should have been a win-win for the team, and you'd think he'd be more integral to their plans by now. The fact that they're parting ways suggests there's still some uncertainty surrounding what works for the Raiders. I mean, it's not exactly surprising given Kelly's reputation as an innovator – sometimes those changes don't quite stick in real-world applications. That being said, I do wonder if the team is just playing catch-up on some fundamental aspects of their game plan. The "winning formula" concept feels like a nice way to spin it, though! Anyway, Greg Olsen will likely try to stabilize things for now 
. Pete Carroll seems like a stand-up guy though, giving him some serious props after his stint at Ohio State last year 
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... and what about chip kelly, who had an amazing season at ohio state last year... was it just a fluke?
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. But what really got me is that Pete Carroll kept saying it wasn't about game plans... like, come on man! 
and you'd think a team with that kind of talent would be able to make it work. But I guess sometimes it just doesn't click 
. now we just wait and see what happens with olson at the helm...
. I mean, the guy's got a rep for being super honest and giving credit where credit's due... like praising Kelly's background & that crazy Ohio State season he had last year! 
. But you gotta believe in your coaches and make tough calls when it comes to finding what works best for the squad 
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I'm not sure what's more puzzling, the fact that the Raiders still can't figure out their formula or why they're always changing coaches like they're going out of style 
. Chip Kelly's got some crazy credentials, I mean, he took over at Ohio State and went 8-0 in his first season - that's no joke! 
And to think, they paid him $6 million to leave... I guess it's all about finding the right fit, but what really is this "winning formula" they're always talking about? It seems like they're just making things up as they go along 
. I get that they wanna shake things up but it seems like they're just making excuses instead of taking responsibility. Greg Olson is cool and all, but can't they at least give Kelly some credit? 
. its all about finding what works for you, i guess...
and now this ? Pete Carroll is saying they didn't have a "winning formula" 
. Greg Olson on an interim basis? 