CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 04: Head coach Chip Kelly of the San Francisco 49ers calls out a play during the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 4, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Chip Kelly “has a real chance” at landing top coordinator gig

This would be huge for the team and Chip Kelly.

Chip Kelly has been rumored to be taking several different jobs since he was fired by the San Francisco 49ers last month and has even reportedly taken some interviews. The former offensive coordinator and Oregon head coach could heading to the southeast soon though if NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport's report comes true.

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With current Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan set to take the head coaching job in San Francisco after the Super Bowl and LaFleur —- the current quarterbacks coach —— likely to leave, that doesn't leave a natural inheritor of the OC spot. That's when Kelly would come in and he could work wonders with the weapons he would have at his disposal in Julio Jones and Matt Ryan.