Raiders hiring former Eagles, 49ers HC Chip Kelly as offensive ...

Kelly saw quick NFL success in Philadelphia under the pressure of replacing Andy Reid. The Eagles won 10 games in each of his first two seasons, but, under his watch popular players like Desean Jackson and LeSean McCoy were sent out of town, with the former being cut and the latter being traded to the Buffalo Bills.

The 2015 campaign saw Kelly go 6-9 before being fired with a week left in the season.

He quickly landed on his feet in San Francisco, but struggled while going 2-14 to last just a single year with the 49ers.

Kelly then spent six seasons as head coach of the UCLA from 2018-2023, turning the program around to win at least eight games in each of his final three seasons before leaving the Bruins to take on the OC job at Ohio State.

It was his first coordinator role since 2008, when he served the same role for the Oregon Ducks, but it produced tremendous results and provided a stepping stone back to the NFL.

With Kelly helming the offense, the Buckeyes went 14-2, winning the National Championship in the first year of the 12-team playoff format, in large part by averaging 36.3 points across their four tournament wins.

It was Kelly's first National Championship in any capacity, although he won two bowl games and made a trip to the BCS National Championship while cementing himself as a stellar offensive mind as head coach of the Ducks from 2009-2012.

That early success led to his first foray into NFL waters. His most recent triumph has helped him return there.

Kelly will have his work cut out for him. Las Vegas has much to figure out at nearly every offensive position outside tight end with Brock Bowers.

However, Carroll believes he's the man to help him turn around a Raiders franchise that has made just two playoff trips -- without a postseason win -- since losing the Super Bowl in 2002.

Time will tell if he's right, but the Raiders coaching staff certainly won't be short on experience while trying to get a reclamation project done.