The Eagles seem to have their head coaching search narrowed down to a final four. We already outlined the pros and cons of hiring Josh McDaniels and Duce Staley. Now we look to another candidate: Todd Bowles.
Pros: Todd Bowles is a defensive wiz. Look no further than his unit’s performance against the Saints in the divisional round of the playoffs this year. Even including Jameis Winston’s 56-yard touchdown pass on a trick play, Bowles’ defense held the high flying Saints offense to 20 points. Michael Thomas, who set the record for receptions last season, didn’t have a single catch. The defense forced four turnovers. It was a masterpiece.
Having a defensive-minded coach can be good for the offense, too. Bowles can delegate the offensive game plan to one guy who spreads the work throughout his team while he focuses on the defense. This is a stark difference between Doug Pederson designing the offense, installing the plays then calling them on game day. With much less on his plate, he can ensure the team is functioning perfectly.
Like Duce Staley, Bowles knows what it means to coach in Philadelphia because he coached here in 2012 as the secondary coach and interim defensive coordinator. He went to college at Temple, for what it’s worth.
He’s a well-traveled coach, having been a part of a plethora of coaching staffs’. He currently serves under Bruce Arians. He’s coached alongside Andy Reid and Bill Parcells, too.
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