When rumors circulated during Chip Kelly's first season with the Eagles that he might go back to college, the team was on it's way to the NFC East title, and laughed off.
Now that the Eagles are currently 4-6 and haven't won a playoff game in two years, the rumors aren't so funny -- and even Kelly's own players don't know what to make of them.
Speaking Tuesday on 94WIP, Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson -- who also ripped into the fans -- was asked whether he thinks Chip Kelly will be back next season.
"You know, I really don't know about that. It's tough to say," Johnson said. "I think we did some good things the first two years. Ultimately, we made the playoffs the first year, didn't make a playoff run, you know we lost to the Saints, but I think there's been a lot of good done here. I just think this year's been really tough for us and I'm not sure what the best move is moving forward, but you never know what's going to happen."
That answer certainly is interesting, and comes the same day ESPN's Adam Schefter said in is opinion, Kelly leaving isn't out of the question.
To start, the fact that Johnson says he doesn't know if Kelly will be back next season is pretty telling. You have to wonder how many players with a head coach of Kelly's profile would be unsure if their coach will be back next season.
You also have to wonder if Johnson is the only player who questions if Kelly will be back -- and if the idea that he might leave impacts the way the players view and play for their head coach.
The most interesting part of the answer, however, might be the end.
After referencing the success the Eagles have had in Kelly's first two seasons, Johnson mentions the struggles this year. He ends by questioning what is the best move for the franchise going forward.
The fact Johnson would bring that up, in a question about Kelly moving forward, falls in line what what the offensive tackle had to say after the team's 45-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this past Sunday in regards to if there is doubt in the Eagles' locker room about Kelly.
"Not so much doubt, just disappointment. It might raise some questions," offensive tackle Lane Johnson said of if he senses the players are questioning Kelly, "but as of right now, we are all just disappointed."'
When pressed on what kind of questions might be raised about Kelly, Johnson pointed to the offense, and mentioned the offensive scheme.
While at this point, all of the opinions and comments are just that -- opinions and comments about a situation that is far from decided.
Still, this isn't exactly the kind of conversation you want surrounding a team that is 4-6 and trying to save their season this Thursday in Detroit.
Now that the Eagles are currently 4-6 and haven't won a playoff game in two years, the rumors aren't so funny -- and even Kelly's own players don't know what to make of them.
Speaking Tuesday on 94WIP, Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson -- who also ripped into the fans -- was asked whether he thinks Chip Kelly will be back next season.
"You know, I really don't know about that. It's tough to say," Johnson said. "I think we did some good things the first two years. Ultimately, we made the playoffs the first year, didn't make a playoff run, you know we lost to the Saints, but I think there's been a lot of good done here. I just think this year's been really tough for us and I'm not sure what the best move is moving forward, but you never know what's going to happen."
That answer certainly is interesting, and comes the same day ESPN's Adam Schefter said in is opinion, Kelly leaving isn't out of the question.
To start, the fact that Johnson says he doesn't know if Kelly will be back next season is pretty telling. You have to wonder how many players with a head coach of Kelly's profile would be unsure if their coach will be back next season.
You also have to wonder if Johnson is the only player who questions if Kelly will be back -- and if the idea that he might leave impacts the way the players view and play for their head coach.
The most interesting part of the answer, however, might be the end.
After referencing the success the Eagles have had in Kelly's first two seasons, Johnson mentions the struggles this year. He ends by questioning what is the best move for the franchise going forward.
The fact Johnson would bring that up, in a question about Kelly moving forward, falls in line what what the offensive tackle had to say after the team's 45-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this past Sunday in regards to if there is doubt in the Eagles' locker room about Kelly.
"Not so much doubt, just disappointment. It might raise some questions," offensive tackle Lane Johnson said of if he senses the players are questioning Kelly, "but as of right now, we are all just disappointed."'
When pressed on what kind of questions might be raised about Kelly, Johnson pointed to the offense, and mentioned the offensive scheme.
While at this point, all of the opinions and comments are just that -- opinions and comments about a situation that is far from decided.
Still, this isn't exactly the kind of conversation you want surrounding a team that is 4-6 and trying to save their season this Thursday in Detroit.