Maybe Chip Kelly Didn’t Want Ashton Jeanty?

Maybe Chip Kelly Didn’t Want Ashton Jeanty?

If you didn’t think Pete Carroll was running the Raiders before, it’s all but been confirmed now. Frankly, I’m not even sure if Chip Kelly was on board with the Ashton Jeanty pick.

Credit to Chickster, who put some blogs together, including this one. During rookie minicamp, Kelly approached Jeanty that he hates his stance and is requesting that he changes it.

“You know, sometimes you’ve got to go with the flow,” Jeanty said. “What’s crazy is Chip Kelly comes up to me the first day of rookie mini-camp. He was like, ‘Have you ever played basketball?’ Yeah, I’ve played basketball. I can dunk, all that. He was like, ‘Show me how you can guard me?’ He’s holding the ball and then he’s like, ‘That’s exactly why you’ve got to be down in your running back stance.’ He won for now. I’m going to try and persuade him one day. I’ve got to earn my stripes, make some plays first. But I don’t think it’s going to be the end.”

Why Drafting Ashton Jeanty Should Be Considered A Non-Starter

You know Kelly couldn’t wait to tell him that. That stance has been on his mind since he got the job with the Raiders. Let’s really think about this. Kelly just spent the year with Ohio State, where they had Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson. If he thought Jeanty was miles better than those two guys… do you think he even brings this up?

Call it food for thought.

By the way, if you’re looking for something to binge read while you eat popcorn… you’re welcome.

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