01-15-2016, 10:46 AM
Actually think it was about a good a hire as the 'Niners could have made under the circumstances.
First, the 'Niners need an offense. It's one thing to lose; quite another to lose AND be boring (see Buddy and Wlat). The 'Niners will not be boring.
Second, I agree that this style of offense suits both Kaep and Gabbert. It may be a tough sell offense long-term, but these QBs ought to be able to run it well. And Kaep is a freak athletic talent (still) - give him a simplified offense and see what he can do with it. Has to be at least a ray of hope for him.
Third, I flat reject any accusations or implications that Chip Kelley is a racist. You just can't be that and coach in the NFL (or anywhere else, frankly), and you never heard such accusations at Oregon, where there were plenty of AA players. I attribute all that nonsense to disgruntled players who didn't like being sent away from Philly. As Ertz said in a recent interview: "I don't need to be buddy-buddy with my coach. I just need him to help me play better and win" (or words to that effect). The Chipster may have the social graces of a box of tacks, but I highly doubt he is racist in the slightest.
Fourth, who was left for the 'Niners to hire? Hue Jackson opted for Cleveland and Shanahan - in addition to being a bit long in the tooth - did not have a very good record in his last several seasons as a head coach. It just didn't seem like there was much to choose from.
We'll see. I don't much care about the NFL, even the 'Niners. But this hire certainly makes things more interesting.
P.S. I view a clash between Chip and Baalke as a good thing, as I have little faith in the GM these days. Still, even Chipster's prickly personality probably comes nowhere near Harbs on the "I really dislike working with this guy" scale.
First, the 'Niners need an offense. It's one thing to lose; quite another to lose AND be boring (see Buddy and Wlat). The 'Niners will not be boring.
Second, I agree that this style of offense suits both Kaep and Gabbert. It may be a tough sell offense long-term, but these QBs ought to be able to run it well. And Kaep is a freak athletic talent (still) - give him a simplified offense and see what he can do with it. Has to be at least a ray of hope for him.
Third, I flat reject any accusations or implications that Chip Kelley is a racist. You just can't be that and coach in the NFL (or anywhere else, frankly), and you never heard such accusations at Oregon, where there were plenty of AA players. I attribute all that nonsense to disgruntled players who didn't like being sent away from Philly. As Ertz said in a recent interview: "I don't need to be buddy-buddy with my coach. I just need him to help me play better and win" (or words to that effect). The Chipster may have the social graces of a box of tacks, but I highly doubt he is racist in the slightest.
Fourth, who was left for the 'Niners to hire? Hue Jackson opted for Cleveland and Shanahan - in addition to being a bit long in the tooth - did not have a very good record in his last several seasons as a head coach. It just didn't seem like there was much to choose from.
We'll see. I don't much care about the NFL, even the 'Niners. But this hire certainly makes things more interesting.
P.S. I view a clash between Chip and Baalke as a good thing, as I have little faith in the GM these days. Still, even Chipster's prickly personality probably comes nowhere near Harbs on the "I really dislike working with this guy" scale.