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UCLA Football: Why the coaching situation will bring success to the Bruins

By Mike Regalado

WESTWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Chip Kelly speaks to the media during a press conference after being introduced as UCLA's new Football Head Coach on November 27, 2017 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images)
WESTWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Chip Kelly speaks to the media during a press conference after being introduced as UCLA's new Football Head Coach on November 27, 2017 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 7: Defensive line/assistant head coach Jerry Azzinaro of the Philadelphia Eagles watches his team warm up prior to the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 7, 2014 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 7: Defensive line/assistant head coach Jerry Azzinaro of the Philadelphia Eagles watches his team warm up prior to the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 7, 2014 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Why the coaching situation will bring success to the Bruins (cont.)

So now we look at what new UCLA coach Chip Kelly is doing and it is what one should expect of a top-tier coach.

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When Kelly was hired back in November, he took his time putting his staff together. One thing he wanted to do was evaluate the current UCLA staff as well as look elsewhere for the best coaches to fit his system.

Originally, DeShaun Foster (RB), Jimmie Dougherty (WR) and Hank Fraley (OL) were kept on after their increased production with their position groups in 2017, though Fraley ultimately opted for a job with the Detroit Lions. Former DL coach Angus McClure was also kept on though he was moved to tight ends. He has also left the program as he was offered a position with Nevada.

To fill those spots, Kelly hired Derek Sage (TE) from Washington State who worked with Kelly at New Hampshire as a graduate assistant. Justin Frye (OL) came in from Boston College where he spent 11 years as the OL coach and run game coordinator.

On the defensive side, Kelly loaded up on coaching talent. His first was Jerry Azzinaro who takes over for Bradley as DC. Azzinaro has been coaching in Division I and the NFL since 1992, mostly as a DC and DL coach. This man has a lot of experience and was a solid choice, but that is only the beginning.