In a shocking move, Philadelphia Eagles Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie announced in a press release that the Eagles are parting ways with Head Coach Chip Kelly.
“I have made a decision to release Chip Kelly this evening. I spent the last three seasons evaluating the many factors involved in our performance as a team. As I watched this season unfold, I determined that it was time to make a change,” Lurie said in a letter.
Usually in the NFL, head coach firings do not happen till the Monday after Week 17, which is called Black Monday. To replace Kelly, offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur will be the Eagles’ interim head coach in Week 17.
Also in a related move, the Eagles released Ed Marynowitz, vice president of player personnel. To replace Marynowitz, Tom Donahue, who was the former GM of the Buffalo Bills and director of football operations for the Pittsburgh Steelers, will now become the Eagles senior director of player personnel. Donahue has been the Eagles senior football advisor since 2012.
Kelly ends his three-year tenure with the Eagles with a 26-21 record and missing the playoffs now for two straight seasons.
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