The Eagles hired defensive coordinator Sean Desai after an extensive search that included Michigan’s Jesse Minter, Georgia’s Glenn Schumann, and NFL assistant coaches Vance Joseph and Chris Shula.
Desai is a 39-year-old Vic Fangio pupil and the first Indian American coordinator in NFL history.
The rising star in NFL coaching ranks has previous ties to the region after a stint at Temple, and has built a growing reputation over his coaching career — most recently with the Chicago Bears (2021), where he served as defensive coordinator, and the Seattle Seahawks (2022), where he was associate head coach and defensive assistant.
Desai’s defenses are known for two-high safety looks and pre and post-snap disguises meant to confuse the opposing quarterbacks, a system designed to limit explosive plays.
The Eagles will continue the tradition of getting to the quarterback with pass rushers, eliminating the need for heavy blitz packages.
With training camp moving fast, we’re considering how Philadelphia’s defense will look under Desai.