• November 25, 2024

Chip Kelly Ranked No. 3 Most Influential Person In NFL

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly walks the sideline during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly walks the sideline during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

MMQB.com of Sports Illustrated ranked the most 100 influential people in the NFL and they Eagles head coach/GM Chip Kelly at No. 3.

Chip Kelly has been the talk of the NFL before he even became a NFL head coach.  Kelly had befriended New England Patriots head coach Bill Beliehick before becoming taking over the Eagles.

Defensive coordinators talk about dealing with his no huddle offense and aggressive play calling.  Kelly’s ability to spread out the defense and pound them with his running game has had opposing coaches looking at extra video.

Of course, his aggressive and unorthodox personnel moves this off season has been the talk of the league.  Is he in over his head as a GM or does his genius allow the Eagles to move to the next level?

MMQB has Sam Bradford ranked number 23.  It’s an interesting list.   Check it out.

1. Tom Brady

2. Roger Goodell

3. Chip Kelly

4. Bill Belichick

5. Russell Wilson

6. Jerry Jones

7. Aaron Rodgers

8. Stan Kroenke, St. Louis Rams Owners

9. Peyton Manning

10. Rich McKay Co-Chairman, NFL Competition Committee

11. Adrien Peterson

12. Andrew Luck

13. Pete Carroll

14. Robert Kraft, Owner New England Patriots

15. Tony Romo

16. J.J. Watt

17. Jim Tomsula, Niners Head Coach

18. Phillip Rivers

19. Sarah Thomas, NFL Line Judge

20. Darrelle Revis

21. Ndamukong Suh

22. Rex Ryan

23. Sam Bradford

24.  Chris Borland, Retired 49ers Linebacker

25. Jameis Winston

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