The Philadelphia Eagles' decision to release Chip Kelly on Tuesday evening came as a shock to nearly everyone. Even the team's players. Check out to the reaction to Kelly's dismissal. First, from Eliot Shorr-Parks of NJ.com:
The team did not tell players that Kelly was going to be released prior to the announcement, and Kelly did not meet with players to inform them of the team's decision.
Players found out about the news from Twitter, reporters and other teammates.
The players that were reached by NJ Advance Media spoke on condition of anonymity until all of the details of the move had been released.
"Pissed," one player said of the news.
Did he have any idea it was coming?
"None whatsoever" another player said when reached.
More reactions from Eagles players:
Former #Eagles coach Chip Kelly was fired at night, after players had finished meetings and gone home. There was no final address to them
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 30, 2015
#Eagles WR Jordan Matthews to me on Chip Kelly's firing: "It was unexpected. I had no idea it was coming. I found out like everybody else."
— Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) December 30, 2015
.@RealMikeRob talked to Byron Maxwell after the Kelly news broke. "He didn't know.. Guys on the team didn't know." https://t.co/yEAktwYpzf
— NFL (@NFL) December 30, 2015
Two different reactions from two different players. "This is crazy" and "I did not see this coming."
— Geoff Mosher (@GeoffMosherNFL) December 30, 2015
General reactions to Kelly's firing:
"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely"
— Emmanuel Acho (@thEMANacho) December 30, 2015
He came in, cut DJax, traded Shady & didn't sign Maclin. Now he's gone and those players are still gone. I know Philly doesn't like that.
— Jamar Chaney (@Jamar51Chaney) December 30, 2015
Reading how all these players feel about Chip in Philly is why I'm thankful I/we get to play for a coach like Caldwell. #leadership
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) December 30, 2015
Cold world
— Brian Westbrook (@36westbrook) December 30, 2015
Well I tried to tell you before the game Saturday that the game meant much more to Chip then anything. Philly is about playoff wins. Fired
— Donovan McNabb (@donovanjmcnabb) December 30, 2015