[Mick]

Gotta believe there's more to this story than has been stated.  When your athletic department is running a $20M budget deficit and you are looking at cutting multiple sports, you don't add $2M+ to that unless you really had no choice.

As for Kelly, I think that's just crazy speculation.  If Kelly waits 12 months while he collect 2 NFL paychecks, he will be able to pick whatever top-tier college program that's looking for an HC.  Kal is two tiers below that - at least.  It's not even a turnaround situation - it's a salvage situation.

Not sure I buy that completely.  I think Chip Kelly is kryptonite in the NFL right now.  He has 49ers stink all over him and Philly player stink, and can't-get-along-with-the-GM stink in both cases.  He's financially secure, for sure.  I don't think top colleges, or even colleges-that-think-they're-still-top-tier (yes, South Bend, I'm looking at you) want to deal with a candidate who has all that stink, plus the one-trick-pony stink.

And c.al needs a name.  They have to overcome that overwhelming deficit, they need wins, they need excitement, they need buzz, they need season ticket holders, they need hope, they need vision.  No one who will follow Sorry can provide that, except...perhaps...Chip.

That's the buyer side.  On the seller side, I actually think Chip thinks Berzerkley could be a good fit for Chip.  Chip has chafed in high-intensity-media situations, at least that's my sense.  So if you're Chip Kelly and you're evaluating Left-of-left football, you might be thinking like this:

Compensation:  n/a.  I will be getting tens of millions from two separate NFL teams, speaking of which:
NFL vs. NCAA:  I've worn out my welcome big time in the NFL, unless I want to report to someone, speaking of which:
Big Boss vs. Sidekick: I'm not going to be at the mercy of any other head coach.  I am the big dog, speaking of which:
Recruiting.  California has a hyoooojjj market for players, not very many of whom wanted to come to Berzerkely and play for Sorry Yikes, but the key to recruiting is:
Quarterbacking and QB tradition.  Yes, the University of one-to-the-west-from-Stanford has an actual QB tradition with recent actual QBs in the NFL.
Administration:  UCB's administration will give me all the rope in the world, but what about the...
Pressure to win?:  Again, N/A.  This is a salvage situation.  There is literally no way to go but up, which the
Large Alumni Base will love, once I bring the #1 rated passing offense back.

So.  It could happen.

[Mick]

Gotta believe there's more to this story than has been stated.  When your athletic department is running a $20M budget deficit and you are looking at cutting multiple sports, you don't add $2M+ to that unless you really had no choice.

As for Kelly, I think that's just crazy speculation.  If Kelly waits 12 months while he collect 2 NFL paychecks, he will be able to pick whatever top-tier college program that's looking for an HC.  Kal is two tiers below that - at least.  It's not even a turnaround situation - it's a salvage situation.

Not sure I buy that completely.  I think Chip Kelly is kryptonite in the NFL right now.  He has 49ers stink all over him and Philly player stink, and can't-get-along-with-the-GM stink in both cases.  He's financially secure, for sure.  I don't think top colleges, or even colleges-that-think-they're-still-top-tier (yes, South Bend, I'm looking at you) want to deal with a candidate who has all that stink, plus the one-trick-pony stink.

And c.al needs a name.  They have to overcome that overwhelming deficit, they need wins, they need excitement, they need buzz, they need season ticket holders, they need hope, they need vision.  No one who will follow Sorry can provide that, except...perhaps...Chip.

That's the buyer side.  On the seller side, I actually think Chip thinks Berzerkley could be a good fit for Chip.  Chip has chafed in high-intensity-media situations, at least that's my sense.  So if you're Chip Kelly and you're evaluating Left-of-left football, you might be thinking like this:

Compensation:  n/a.  I will be getting tens of millions from two separate NFL teams, speaking of which:
NFL vs. NCAA:  I've worn out my welcome big time in the NFL, unless I want to report to someone, speaking of which:
Big Boss vs. Sidekick: I'm not going to be at the mercy of any other head coach.  I am the big dog, speaking of which:
Recruiting.  California has a hyoooojjj market for players, not very many of whom wanted to come to Berzerkely and play for Sorry Yikes, but the key to recruiting is:
Quarterbacking and QB tradition.  Yes, the University of one-to-the-west-from-Stanford has an actual QB tradition with recent actual QBs in the NFL.
Administration:  UCB's administration will give me all the rope in the world, but what about the...
Pressure to win?:  Again, N/A.  This is a salvage situation.  There is literally no way to go but up, which the
Large Alumni Base will love, once I bring the #1 rated passing offense back.

So.  It could happen.