Kelly NFL Rumors

[ickythump1225]

Over two years of 2010 and 2011 seasons, Bears had more sacks allowed than any other NFL team. So they promote the line coach to OC. Lovie had his chances, but Tice is not good.

As a Vikings fan I agree. Wait a minute...
Dear Chicago Bears,
Mike Tice a great coach. He's innovative and dreamed up the "Randy ratio." I strongly advise you to consider hiring him as Head Coach. If play calling that leaves you scratching your head and wondering what you just watched "Loveboats" are your thing, Tice is your man.

-Signed,
Vikings, Lions, and Packer fans.

 

[phork]

I'd be good with signing Kelly to a 20 year deal with a monster buyout.

 

[BobD]

I only caught the last part of it, but Chris Mortensen just said on Mike & Mike that BK is on some NFL teams lists to interview.

 

[irishpat183]

Legend at ND, returning them to greatness with a stacked roster for years to come > da Bears with an aging D

 

[chicago51]

I'd be good with signing Kelly to a 20 year deal with a monster buyout.

Maybe not a 20 year deal. I would definetly though give Kelly an extension with a buyout that would even scare away Jerry Jones.

 

[Buster Bluth]

MAKE IT STOP!!!!

 

[PANDFAN]

MAKE IT STOP!!!!

why is it that i keep watching this waiting for her to drink it??? but never happens

 

[tko]

We're still talking about Brian Kelly jumping for the NFL?

 

[chicago51]

We're still talking about Brian Kelly jumping for the NFL?

Yea I don't know why we keep getting suckered into it. Truth is I'll bet all my vbucks Brian Kelly is coaching Notre Dame in the fall of 2013.

 

[tko]

Yea I don't know why we keep getting suckered into it. Truth is I'll bet all my vbucks Brian Kelly is coaching Notre Dame in the fall of 2013.

and the fall of 2020 as well.

 

[ulukinatme]

This is kind of silly imo. I don't see Kelly going anywhere, and thats not any fan bias talking here. Look at the last...I dunno...dozen or so coaches that Notre Dame has had. Have any of them ever left for the NFL without having been shown the door first? Theres pretty much two ways you leave this job: pink slip, or medical. Going back to Leahy and maybe earlier I don't think theres ever been a coach that left for another football job willingly, at least not a job he thought was a step up. Joe Kuharich might be the closest example since he resigned and then went to the Philly Eagles, but you have to wonder if there was pressure to resign before being fired. Face the facts: even in Notre Dame's mediocre seasons it's still considered one of the top tiers as far as coaching positions.

 

[Grahambo]

Its gonna take a public statement from him to get people believing. As much as I believe he stays, he needs to deny publicly the NFL.

 

[tko]

Its gonna take a public statement from him to get people believing. As much as I believe he stays, he needs to deny publicly the NFL.

I don't mind the lack of statement right now during the NCG preparations. I fully expect him to make a statement later next week or candidly tell some reporter that presses the issue right after the game. This season is exactly what the doctor ordered for ND, now and for many years to come. For him to walk away for some fleeting NFL situation is so far beyond the realm of possibility.

 

[chicago51]

Its gonna take a public statement from him to get people believing. As much as I believe he stays, he needs to deny publicly the NFL.

We need one of those Les Miles I'm not going to Michigan types of press conferences.

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[Meacon Irish]

For him to walk away for some fleeting NFL situation is so far beyond the realm of possibility.

It's really not. While this is a fantastic job, some coaches have the goal of winning a Super Bowl. Just like with the Diaco situation. Sure he'd have to take a head coaching job at a lesser school, but a lot of coaches want the ability to lead their own program.

Do I think he leaves? No, and I sure hope he doesn't. But to think anyone would never leave Notre Dame (shock, gasp, horror) is blind homerism.

 

[tko]

It's really not. While this is a fantastic job, some coaches have the goal of winning a Super Bowl. Just like with the Diaco situation. Sure he'd have to take a head coaching job at a lesser school, but a lot of coaches want the ability to lead their own program.

Do I think he leaves? No, and I sure hope he doesn't. But to think anyone would never leave Notre Dame (shock, gasp, horror) is blind homerism.

i disagree and that's fine.

 

[chicago51]

Since Kelly does talk to Lou Holtz at times I can imagine Lou telling Kelly that leaving Notre Dame for the NFL would be a huge mistake.

 

[Meacon Irish]

I can imagine Lou realizing that things are different for different people and to make sure his heart is in whatever decision he decides to make.

 

[ulukinatme]

Do I think he leaves? No, and I sure hope he doesn't. But to think anyone would never leave Notre Dame (shock, gasp, horror) is blind homerism.

One does not simply leave Notre Dame for loftier positions, it's unprecedented. It may sound like blind homerism, but it hasn't really happened in the school's history.

 

[irishpat183]

It's really not. While this is a fantastic job, some coaches have the goal of winning a Super Bowl. Just like with the Diaco situation. Sure he'd have to take a head coaching job at a lesser school, but a lot of coaches want the ability to lead their own program.

Do I think he leaves? No, and I sure hope he doesn't. But to think anyone would never leave Notre Dame (shock, gasp, horror) is blind homerism.

Exactly.


My father, a successful businessman, always told me that no matter how happy and content that you are, ALWAYS listen to other offers. Doesn't mean that you'll take them, but always listen/take the interview.

 

[tko]

Exactly.


My father, a successful businessman, always told me that no matter how happy and content that you are, ALWAYS listen to other offers. Doesn't mean that you'll take them, but always listen/take the interview.

irishpat, you drinkin again? LOLOL

 

[irishpat183]

irishpat, you drinkin again? LOLOL

I actually quit for the new year. I started running again.....Got the twins coming.....You know, cleaning up.

I will have one drink when we lift the trophy on Monday.


But, my point is, Kelly will and should listen. i dont' think he'll leave, but if he didn't listen he'd be stupid. That gives him numbers that will be useful for negos with Swarbick.


Again, a legend at ND trumps any NFL job.

 

[tko]

I actually quit for the new year. I started running again.....Got the twins coming.....You know, cleaning up.

I will have one drink when we lift the trophy on Monday.


But, my point is, Kelly will and should listen. i dont' think he'll leave, but if he didn't listen he'd be stupid. That gives him numbers that will be useful for negos with Swarbick.


Again, a legend at ND trumps any NFL job.

nice work bro. get fit and be ready cuz life w/b changing big time unless you already have kids and know the drill.

 

[ThePiombino]

I actually quit for the new year. I started running again.....Got the twins coming.....You know, cleaning up.

I will have one drink when we lift the trophy on Monday.


But, my point is, Kelly will and should listen. i dont' think he'll leave, but if he didn't listen he'd be stupid. That gives him numbers that will be useful for negos with Swarbick.


Again, a legend at ND trumps any NFL job.

I think there's something to this, and if this truly is BK's "dream job" then I think that he would prefer to stick around and someday be mentioned in the same breath as Knute, Ara, Frank, Lou.

 

[phork]

Like I said, I never say never. I just don't know why you wouldn't stay at a big time school for the rest of their career. Win consistently, BCS (or playoff soon) every so often and a NC one in a while. You'd be a hero of unimaginable levels at ND.

 

[kmoose]

This is kind of silly imo. I don't see Kelly going anywhere, and thats not any fan bias talking here. Look at the last...I dunno...dozen or so coaches that Notre Dame has had. Have any of them ever left for the NFL without having been shown the door first? Theres pretty much two ways you leave this job: pink slip, or medical. Going back to Leahy and maybe earlier I don't think theres ever been a coach that left for another football job willingly, at least not a job he thought was a step up. Joe Kuharich might be the closest example since he resigned and then went to the Philly Eagles, but you have to wonder if there was pressure to resign before being fired. Face the facts: even in Notre Dame's mediocre seasons it's still considered one of the top tiers as far as coaching positions.

I completely agree with you....... IF this were 1950. This generation of coaches doesn't have the same sense of "what's right" as the generation(s) of coaches that you mentioned. That's not a knock on BK. It's just a recognition of the erosion of principles, in society as a whole.

 

[irishpat183]

I completely agree with you....... IF this were 1950. This generation of coaches doesn't have the same sense of "what's right" as the generation(s) of coaches that you mentioned. That's not a knock on BK. It's just a recognition of the erosion of principles, in society as a whole.

Great point. This day and age guys just don't stick around like they used too. Either they get fired for not winning in the first 3 years, or they have the "grass is always greener" mentality.

I think IF, big IF, Kelly left, it would be after he'd won it all at ND and had nothing left to prove. If anything, just to take on a new challenge.

 

[ThePiombino]

Great point. This day and age guys just don't stick around like they used too. Either they get fired for not winning in the first 3 years, or they have the "grass is always greener" mentality.

I think IF, big IF, Kelly left, it would be after he'd won it all at ND and had nothing left to prove. If anything, just to take on a new challenge.

Like every rule, there are exceptions. Hopefully Jack and BK sit down immediately after cementing the school's 1st title in 25 years and bang out a long term deal so we can do it again...and again...and again...

 

[50milesSE ND]

Agree with what's being said for the most part. Who wouldn't want a bronze statue outside ND stadium forever imortalized. Coaches make impact in the lives for alot players, but college years seem to be the biggest. Hopefully if any of this NFL Stuff is true it's just for leverage in pay like they all are doing. I love coach Kelly have been huge fan of his since coming here look at my posts, but I never cared for how he left Cinncinatti. Again alot of coaches say they're not leaving and do that's what makes me think where are the morals. Only positive I think NFL has besides a new challenge is alot less traveling since you buying your players not recruiting them. GO IRISH SEC LOOKING OVERRATED ESPN.

 

[Chris P. Bacon]

Agree with what's being said for the most part. Who wouldn't want a bronze statue outside ND stadium forever imortalized. Coaches make impact in the lives for alot players, but college years seem to be the biggest. Hopefully if any of this NFL Stuff is true it's just for leverage in pay like they all are doing. I love coach Kelly have been huge fan of his since coming here look at my posts, but I never cared for how he left Cinncinatti. Again alot of coaches say they're not leaving and do that's what makes me think where are the morals. Only positive I think NFL has besides a new challenge is alot less traveling since you buying your players not recruiting them. GO IRISH SEC LOOKING OVERRATED ESPN.

I think there are a lot of people out there that agree with you, but I am not one. When Kelly was at Grand Valley State and led them to their championships like he did, his last year at GVS the exact same scanrio came up, Cincinnati reached out and offered him a job and he got up and left GVS to start working at Cinci. I don't recall anyone throwing a fit when he let GVS to Cinci, though all of these Bearcat fans want to throw a tantram when it comes around and happens to them. People are so quick to judge BK for leaving his players before the bowl game, yet those same people never realized Cinicinnati put Grand Valley State and it's players in the same exact position, but no one ever thinks of that because it was GVS. Quit living in the past and move on, Kelly knew he had to get started right away here at ND with what Weis left him and waiting around for after the bowl game would have only hurt ND. I'm sure the same people griping about him leaving early for ND, would be the same people crying that he stayed to coach Cinci in their bowl game and not come to ND to get started right away.