Category: Eagles coaching news

Jason Kelce offers strongest support yet regarding Nick Sirianni’s value as head coach

Jason Kelce offers strongest support yet regarding Nick Sirianni’s value as head coach and what he brings to the Philadelphia Eagles

Following the Eagles’ 32-9 loss to the Buccaneers in the wild card round, Fletcher Cox and Jason Kelce were among the players who offered support for head coach Nick Sirianni amid opinions that he should be fired.

While at the Pro Bowl in Orlando, Kelce endorsed Sirianni’s value as a head coach on the New Heights Podcast via Eliot Shorr Parks.

“(Sirianni) coach things up in team meetings and hold people accountable better than pretty much any coach I’ve been around…Nick has a lot to bring of value as head coach and the organizational leadership he provides for the team”

Sirianni is 34-17 in his first three seasons, with three postseason appearances, a 2-3 record in the playoffs and a Super Bowl appearance.

Sirianni fired offensive coordinator Brian Johnson and defensive coordinator Sean Desai, replacing them with Kellen Moore and Vic Fangio.

Eagles are expected to hire Karl Scott as defensive backs coach

The Eagles are expected to hire former Seahawks defensive passing game coordinator Karl Scott to the same position

We forecasted significant changes in Philadelphia after the Birds’ late-season collapse, and the Eagles continue to retool their 2024 coaching staff.

They are reportedly hiring a couple of new defensive position coaches from Seattle.

Vic Fangio is here as the new defensive coordinator, and Philadelphia is expected to hire former Seahawks defensive coordinator Clint Hurtt as their new defensive line coach and is set to hire former Seahawks secondary coach/pass game coordinator Karl Scott as their defensive backs coach, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported.

Scott had spent the last two years as the Seahawks’ secondary coach and defensive passing game coordinator.

In Seattle, Scott was responsible for the elite play and development of Devon Witherspoon, Tariq Woolen, Coby Bryant, and Michael Jackson.

The 38-year-old Scott previously coached defensive backs for the Vikings in 2021 and coached the secondary at Alabama from 2018-2020.

Scott was on Nick Saban’s staff along with CB Josh Jobe, QB Jalen Hurts, WR DeVonta Smith, and OL Landon Dickerson.

Report: Eagles are expected to hire former Seahawks DC Clint Hurtt as D-line coach

The Philadelphia Eagles are expected to hire former Seahawks defensive coordinator Clint Hurtt to the position of defensive line coach

The Eagles have their defensive coordinator of choice, Vic Fangio, and he’s already started building a solid staff.

According to Tom Pelissero, Fangio is hiring former Seahawks defensive line coach Clint Hurtt for the position of defensive line coach.

Hurtt was Seattle’s defensive play-caller for the last two seasons but had been with the club since 2017 and operated under the dual role of Seahawks’ assistant head coach and defensive line coach.

During the 2015 and 2016 seasons, Hurtt worked with Fangio in Chicago as the Bears’ outside linebackers coach.

5 things Vic Fangio will bring to the Eagles defense

We’re looking at five things Vic Fangio will bring to the Philadelphia Eagles defense after his hiring

The Eagles finally got their man and the scheme’s architect, as Vic Fangio has officially been named the team’s defensive coordinator.

Fangio wanted to be closer to his family in Pennslyvania, and Philadelphia happened to have a vacancy after firing Sean Desai.

With the deal now complete, here are five things that the defensive legend will bring to Philadelphia.

4 things to know about new Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio

We’re looking at four things to know about new Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio

After having two understudies run the system to mixed review, the Eagles got their man and the scheme’s architect, as Vic Fangio has officially been named the team’s defensive coordinator.

Fangio wanted to be closer to his family in Pennslyvania, and Philadelphia happened to have a vacancy after firing Sean Desai.

With the deal now complete, here are four things to know about the Eagles new defensive coach.

4 takeaways from the news Eagles are hiring Kellen Moore as offensive coordinator

We’re looking at five takeaways from the Philadelphia Eagles hiring Kellen Moore as the team’s offensive coordinator

Kellen Moore is back in the NFC East, and he’s in a prime position to become a painful thorn for his former team and coaching staff.

Adam Schefter reported that the former Cowboys and Chargers play caller has been hired as the Eagles offensive coordinator days after the team fired Brian Johnson.

The 35-year-old Moore spent the 2023 season as the Chargers’ offensive coordinator. After five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, he joined Brandon Staley’s staff in January 2023.

In 2023, the Chargers finished No. 18 in total yards and No. 21 in points scored. In 2019, the Cowboys offense finished No. 1 in yards and No. 6 in points with Moore as offensive coordinator.

Dallas was No. 1 in both categories in the 2021 season.

Eagles to hire Kellen Moore as offensive ccordinator

The Philadelphia Eagles are hiring former Cowboys and Chargers assistant coach Kellen Moore to the position of offensive coordinator

With Jim Harbaugh now the head coach of the Chargers, Kellen Moore was on the outs, and he has several suitors for his services.

Adam Schefter reports that the former Cowboys and Chargers play caller will get Jalen Hurts and the Eagles offense back on track.

The 35-year-old Moore spent the 2023 season as the Chargers’ offensive coordinator. After five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, he joined Brandon Staley’s staff in January 2023.

In 2023, the Chargers finished No. 18 in total yards and No. 21 in points scored.

In 2019, the Cowboys offense finished No. 1 in yards and No. 6 in points with Moore as offensive coordinator.

Dallas was No. 1 in both categories in the 2021 season.

Instant analysis of Eagles hiring Vic Fangio as defensive coordinator

We’re looking at instant analysis of the Eagles officially hiring Vic Fangio to the defensive coordinator position

After having two understudies run the system to mixed review, the Eagles got their man and the scheme’s architect, as Vic Fangio has officially been named the team’s defensive coordinator.

Fangio wanted to be closer to his family in Pennslyvania, and Philadelphia happened to have a vacancy after firing Sean Desai.

Nick Sirianni had this to say about the hiring.

“Vic’s reputation obviously speaks for itself,” Head Coach Nick Sirianni said. “He’s a brilliant defensive mind who has coached at a very high level in this league for many years. In my time spent with Vic, I’ve seen firsthand what makes him such a great coach – tremendous knowledge of the game, passion, and work ethic. I’m excited for our coaches and players to be able to learn from him and see it for themselves.”

Fangio, one of the most sought-after defensive coordinator candidates last offseason, was Denver’s head coach from 2019-21, going 19-30.

Fangio spent the Super Bowl run with the Eagles but took the Dolphins coordinator job, expecting Jonathan Gannon to remain in Philadelphia.

Gannon bolted to Arizona to coach the Cardinals, and after missing out on Fangio, the Eagles landed on Sean Desai.

With the move now complete, here’s an instant analysis.

Eagles officially announce Vic Fangio as new defensive coordinator

The Philadelphia Eagles have officially announced Vic Fangio as the teams defensive coordinator after firing Sean Desai and Matt Patricia

It took a year, but the Eagles are getting their man, as Vic Fangio has officially been named defensive coordinator.

Fangio wanted to be closer to his family in Pennslyvania, and Philadelphia happened to have a vacancy after firing Sean Desai.

Nick Sirianni had this to say about the hiring.

“Vic’s reputation obviously speaks for itself,” Head Coach Nick Sirianni said. “He’s a brilliant defensive mind who has coached at a very high level in this league for many years. In my time spent with Vic, I’ve seen firsthand what makes him such a great coach – tremendous knowledge of the game, passion, and work ethic. I’m excited for our coaches and players to be able to learn from him and see it for themselves.”

Fangio, one of the most sought-after defensive coordinator candidates last offseason, was Denver’s head coach from 2019-21, going 19-30.

Fangio spent the Super Bowl run with the Eagles but took the Dolphins coordinator job, expecting Jonathan Gannon to remain in Philadelphia.

Gannon bolted to Arizona to coach the Cardinals, and after missing out on Fangio, the Eagles landed on Sean Desai.

Howie Roseman defends Eagles roster building approach, philosophy at LB position

Philadelphia GM Howie Roseman defended the Eagles approach and philosphy to building a roster and utilizing the linebacker position

The Eagles build through the trenches, choosing to stock up on elite pass rushers and defensive tackle talent while avoiding premium resources regarding the linebacker position.

During his end-of-season press conference, Roseman used typical GM jargon to describe his lack of urgency in addressing proper depth at the linebacker position.

“I feel like we’ve had a long history of success here building the team a certain way,” Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said on Wednesday. “And I think maybe there are some preconceived notions that at the linebacker position, that we don’t care who we play at linebacker. Again, our two Super Bowl teams over the last six years, the linebacker play was good from those guys.”

Roseman hit on undrafted free agent T.J. Edwards and signed Kyzir White to a team-friendly deal last offseason, as both players played critical roles in Philadelphia advancing to the Super Bowl.

Roseman then balked at paying both players, allowing Edwards and White to walk in free agency while putting his eggs in the basket that 2022 third-round pick Nakobe Dean would blossom into a field general and tackling machine in year two.

In addition to Dean, the Eagles signed former Bears linebacker Nicholas Morrow in free agency and then signed former Michigan State linebacker Ben VanSumeren after the draft.

Roseman added Zach Cunningham and Myles Jack during training camp on Aug. 6.

With the NFL offseason starting in March, we’re looking at where the Eagles will turn at the linebacker position.