The 2-9 Las Vegas Raiders ’ 2025 season has been a disaster, resulting in the firing of offensive coordinator Chip Kelly after just 11 games. A major factor behind Kelly’s short tenure was his inability to implement his own offensive schemes under head coach Pete Carroll , according to a new report by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Kelly was hired on a $6 million-per-year contract, making him the highest-paid coordinator in the NFL. However, the 62-year-old was largely constrained by Carroll, who insisted that the offense resemble the scheme he ran during his final year with the Seattle Seahawks in 2023, per Rapoport. Opposing teams even reportedly studied old Seahawks film to prepare for Las Vegas, indicating how little Kelly’s own system was utilized.

Kelly’s frustration developed

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