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While the rumor spins itself in circles trying to determine where Chip Kelly will coach next season, apparently inside the Eagles franchise it’s all taken pretty lightly.

Kelly admitted on Monday “a lot of times we chuckle and laugh” about the rumors with his players, though on Tuesday did reassure to his younger players that he was committed to the franchise.

“Some confidence and some reassurance is good,” running back Kenjon Barner said, via the Inquirer.

“I’m sure there were some young players [concerned about Kelly’s departure]. It’s only human nature. You hear certain things, of course, you’re going to question certain things. Chip did kind of put that all to rest today during the meeting just by reassuring everybody.”

Backup guard Dennis Kelly said the coach used his players as a sounding board this week to get any remaining feelings about the rumors off his chest.

“He was making sure that everybody knew he’s here,” Kelly said. “If that’s to make guys play better or if that’s to make guys feel better, I’m not 100 percent sure what the actual motive is. But I think it was just him laying it all out on the table, saying, ‘This is my hand, this is what I’m sticking with, I’m here for you guys.’”