AP

On Sunday, a report from Jason La Canfora emerged echoing something Peter King said on last Sunday’s edition of NBC’s Football Night in America: The Eagles won’t fire coach Chip Kelly after the season.

La Canfora this week, and King last week, also expressed a belief that Kelly won’t leave to return to the college ranks.

There’s no reason to believe either item is inaccurate. However, there’s one significant wild card not mentioned in La Canfora’s online story about Kelly and the Eagles. If the Titans call the Eagles and inquire about hiring Kelly, the dynamics could change, quickly and dramatically.

If the Eagles do anything other than hang up the phone, the door swings open for a deal possibly being down between the two teams — and then between the Titans and Kelly. Since the Titans wouldn’t have permission to talk to Kelly until the Titans and the Eagles work out specific compensation for Kelly’s services, Kelly already would know that the Eagles are willing to let him go before negotiating with the Titans the terms of his departure.

It’s entirely possible that Kelly will make it known through the back channels that the Titans shouldn’t bother to even call. It’s also possible the Titans have no intent to call the Eagles. Regardless, with plenty of reports being published about Kelly’s future with the Eagles, a possible reunion of Kelly with Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota continues to be the one thing about which there is no specific information, yet.