Raiders Fire Offensive Coordinator Chip Kelly After Another Rough Performance
Kelly was dismissed after the Raiders ranked last in points and yards, scoring under 10 points in four games, the most in the NFL this season, ESPN research shows.
- On Sunday, the Las Vegas Raiders fired offensive coordinator Chip Kelly after a 24-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns, dropping to 2-9.
- Entering Week 12, Las Vegas Raiders offense ranked 30th in points and total yards with a 46.2% red-zone efficiency and four games scoring fewer than 10 points.
- Against Cleveland, the Raiders surrendered 10 sacks and Geno Smith faced a season-high 23 pressured dropbacks, while running 75 plays for 268 yards with eight punts and two turnovers on downs.
- The move continues a midseason turnover trend on Carroll's staff; he said, `I would like to thank Chip for his service and wish him all the best in the future.` and did not name a replacement.
- Kelly was hired as a high-profile, top-paid coordinator after Ohio State's national title run, joining the Raiders with a $6 million salary as the NFL's highest-paid offensive coordinator.
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The Las Vegas Raiders slipped to 2-9 after a 24-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 12, continuing a season in which their offense has rarely found its footing. The group has spent most of the year near the bottom of the league in scoring.Las Vegas have been held under 20 points in five of its last seven outings, a stretch that has fueled its current five-game slide. With the unit showing little progress, the team announced on November 23 th…
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