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No one has accused Eagles coach Chip Kelly of being a racist in a few days, which makes it a streak.

But the guy who made the conversion from college football to the NFL better than anyone says Kelly might have to change the way he deals with players in general.

Via NJ.com, former Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson said Kelly is going to have to learn to adapt.

“He’s gotten rid of some high profile players who are talented and they’ve been successful in other places,” Johnson said on ESPN Radio. “Plus, some highly beloved players like LeSean McCoy. That’s going to cause a problem.

“That’s going to cause a problem. The only way to overcome that is winning. Not just winning 10 games, but winning big. The one thing he’s finding out is you can’t treat professional players the way you treat college players. Chip Kelly will adjust. He’s a very smart guy. Again, he’s got to win big.

“This is a crucial year for him. He has a lot of players who have been injured in the past. If those players don’t produce, that’s going to be a problem.”

Johnson talked about how he had to adjust his message based on the recipient, saying the same kind of tough love he used on Michael Irvin didn’t work on Emmitt Smith and Charles Haley.

So far, Kelly has been able to enforce his way in Philadelphia, along the way acquiring all the meaningful personnel power in the building. But if he can’t get all the players to follow along with his vision, the sanctity of that vision won’t be nearly as important, or long-lasting.