Stanford's HC Shaw Gets Extension; No Move to NFL?

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Philadelphia Eagles’ radio play-by-play announcer Merrill Reese was on the WIP Morning Show today. One of the questions he was asked by host Angelo Cataldi was “what kind of coach would you want to replace Andy Reid?” Reese addressed the idea of potential college coaches coming to Philadelphia to take over as head coach. Oregon coach Chip Kelly and Alabama coach Nick Saban both have been mentioned by fans as people they would like to coach the Eagles. Reese had mentioned Stanford head coach David Shaw as his choice to replace Reid. He cites his NFL coaching background as a QB coach with the Eagles, Raiders and Ravens from 1997-2004 then wide receivers coach from 2004-2005 with the Baltimore Ravens before a stop at the University of San Diego then to Stanford and working his way through their coaching system.

Unfortunately, less than an hour after Reese proclaimed that David Shaw would be a great fit, he signed an extension with Stanford according to Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News.

“Stanford announces a new ‘long-term contract extension’ for David Shaw. Deserves it. He's sticking around for a while. “

He would’ve fit well. He is 22-4 in his two seasons with the Cardinal. With Shaw signed long term in Palo Alto and Alabama athletic director Mal Moore claiming he believes Nick Saban isn’t leaving, does that leave Chip Kelly as the only realistic collegiate coaching option for the Eagles? That answer should come in just a few weeks.

-Steve Dolan
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