"The Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday fired the former UCLA coach moments after they were defeated by the Cleveland Browns, 24-10, falling to a 2-9 record. Kelly's stint as offensive coordinator was an abject failure: Among 32 NFL teams, Las Vegas is tied for last at 15.0 points per game and is 30th with 268.9 in total yards per game."
"Although Kelly's NFL experience was limited to failed head coaching stints with the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers, he jumped at the opportunity, saying on a podcast that "the one thing about the NFL that I love is it's the ultimate level of competition. It's football at the highest level." Carroll, who is struggling to find traction with the Raiders at age 74 after a decorated career as coach of the Seattle Seahawks and USC,"
Chip Kelly was fired as the Las Vegas Raiders' offensive coordinator after the team lost to the Cleveland Browns and fell to a 2-9 record. Las Vegas ranked tied for last in the NFL at 15.0 points per game and 30th with 268.9 yards per game. Kelly left UCLA in 2023 to become Ohio State's offensive coordinator and helped Ohio State win the 2024 national championship. Pete Carroll hired Kelly to run the Raiders' offense, paying him $6 million this season. Carroll acknowledged informing Kelly of his release and thanked him, while the Raiders' broader struggles reflect on Carroll's leadership.
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