Category: Eagles coaching news

Bears request permission to interview Eagles assistant Marcus Brady for OC position

The Bears have requested to interview Eagles offensive assistant Marcus Brady for their offensive coordinator position,

The Bears are looking for a new offensive coordinator and have targeted an Eagles assistant coach with former ties to the Indianapolis Colts.

Jeremy Fowler reports that Chicago has requested permission to interview Philadelphia’s offensive assistant coach, Marcus Brady, for their vacant offensive coordinator position.

Brady, 43, spent time in Indianapolis alongside coach Philadelphia head Nick Sirianni for three seasons and can assess where teams will attack the Eagles’ offense.

Before that, Brady was the Colts’ offensive coordinator (2021-22) and QB coach (2019-20).

In his first season as offensive coordinator, Brady helped Indianapolis rank second behind the Eagles in rushing yards per game (149.4) and tied for ninth in points per game (26.5).

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Jalen Hurts reflects on wild card loss, late season collapse, and Nick Sirianni’s job status

During his final media session at the NovaCare Complex, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts reflected on the teams widl card loss and late season collapse

Jalen Hurts is the face of the Eagles franchise, which meant he was last to face the media during Wednesday’s locker room cleanout at the NovaCare Complex.

Most of the day was spent discussing Philadelphia’s late-season collapse and the potential firing of head coach Nick Sirianni and his coordinators, Brian Johnson and Sean Desai.

With all eyes on the offseason and new league year, here are takeaways from Hurts’ media session.

Eagles GM Howie Roseman, HC Nick Sirianni reaching out to coordinator candidates

After finishing their exit meeting, Eagles GM Howie Roseman and head coach Nick Sirianni have begun reaching out to potential coordinator candidates

It appears that Nick Sirianni will be safe and keep his job as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles after meeting with owner Jeffrey Lurie and GM Howie Roseman.

The same can’t be said for his assistants on both sides of the football.

Dianna Russini reports that Roseman and Sirianni have contacted potential coordinator candidates on the offensive and defensive sides.

Sirianni gets much credit for the Eagles’ success over the past three seasons.

Still, after a late-season meltdown that saw the Eagles go 1-6 in their final seven games, including the playoffs, the head coach and his assistant coaches expected were on the hot seat.

Philadelphia’s third-year head coach has far exceeded expectations, but it’s clear that Gannon and Steichen played far more prominent roles than we thought.

We previewed potential offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator candidates, and as the process began, the dominoes started to fall.

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Nick Sirianni meeting with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie to present his plan for the future

Nick Sirianni is set to have a meeting with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and his future with the team is contigent on presenting a viable fan for next season

Nick Sirianni has led the Eagles to the playoffs and his first three seasons, but he’ll meet with owner Jeffrey Lurie on Wednesday, needing to present a plan of action to save his job.

With Philadelphia going 1-6 in their final seven games, Ian Rapoport reports that Sirianni will need to “present his plan for the future” and that Lurie must sign off on it going forward or risk being fired.

Sirianni was expected to present his plan for the future to Lurie during the meeting, which should include staff changes at defensive coordinator, and potentially offensive coordinator, as well, Rapoport reported. If Sirianni is open to such changes, he will likely stay as Eagles coach, but if Lurie doesn’t approve of Sirianni’s plan, a different outcome could result.

Fletcher Cox and Jason Kelce were among the Eagles players who supported Sirianni before departing the team facility for the offseason on Wednesday.

Philadelphia started 10-1 before finishing 11-6 and second in the NFC East, earning the No. 5 overall seed in the playoffs.

The Eagles then went without converting a third or fourth down as the team suffered a 32-9 loss to the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.

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WATCH: Darius Slay compares challenge of Eagles DC switch to being in two marriages

Darius Slay used analogy of marriage to describe the pitfalls of Philadelphia Eagles switch defensive coordinator from Sean Desai to Matt Patricia

In a move that can only be described as shocking, the Eagles demoted Sean Desai a month ago, elevating senior assistant Matt Patricia to the role of defensive coordinator.

The move turned out to be a disaster, as Philadelphia went 1-4 down the stretch and allowed 27.8 points per game, with Patricia calling the defensive plays.

After losing six of their last seven games, Darius Slay gave some insight into the meltdown in only a way that the hilariously funny cornerback can describe.

Slay compared the defensive coordinator switch to having “multiple wives” while meeting with the media on Wednesday.

“Trying to find two identities. It’s tough. It’s like having two marriages. You know how hard two marriages would be? …One might want her feet rubbed, one might want her shoulders rubbed. That’s crazy.”

Patricia’s biggest sin may have been turning All-Pro pass rusher Haason Reddick into a glorified defensive back at the most significant moments.

10 defensive coordinator candidates the Eagles could target if Sean Desai-Matt Patricia depart

With exit interviews set to begin, we’re looking at ten candidates who could replace Sean Desai and Matt Patricia if they depart. 

Nick Sirianni officially has his coaching tree after the Cardinals hired Jonathan Gannon and the Colts hired Shane Steichen in the 2023 coaching carousel.

Sirianni rightfully gets a lot of credit for the Eagles’ success.

Still, after a late-season meltdown that saw the Eagles go 1-6 in their final seven games, including the playoffs, the head coach and his assistant coaches could be on the hot seat.

Philadelphia’s third-year head coach has far exceeded expectations, but it’s clear that Gannon and Steichen played far more prominent roles than we thought.

With exit interviews set to begin, we’re looking at ten candidates who could replace Sean Desai and Matt Patricia if they depart.

10 offensive coordinator candidates the Eagles could target if Brian Johnson departs

We’re looking at ten offensive coordinator candidates the Philadelphia Eagles could target if Brian Johnson departs or is fired

Nick Sirianni officially has his own coaching tree after the Cardinals hired Jonathan Gannon and the Colts hired Shane Steichen in the 2023 coaching carousel.

Sirianni rightfully gets a lot of credit for the Eagles’ success.

Still, after a late-season meltdown that saw the Eagles go 1-6 in their final seven games, including the playoffs, the head coach and his assistant coaches could be on the hot seat.

Philadelphia’s third-year head coach has far exceeded expectations, but it’s clear that Gannon and Steichen played far more significant roles than we thought.