After firing Sean Desai, the Eagles will part ways with defensive assistant Matt Patricia, as the veteran coach will explore other options.
Desai was relieved of his play-calling duties on Dec. 17, as head coach Nick Sirianni entrusted the Eagles’ defense to Patricia ahead of their Week 15 game against the Seattle Seahawks.
#Eagles senior defensive assistant Matt Patricia is not under contract and plans to explore other opportunities, sources tell me and @RapSheet.
Patricia took on play-calling last month under difficult circumstances, running someone else’s scheme with a depleted unit. He’ll be a…
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 22, 2024
Philadelphia’s defensive struggles continued under Patricia as the unit’s play worsened, leading Darius Slay to simultaneously compare the situation to being in two marriages.
The Eagles surrendered 24.7 points per game under Desai, 27.8 under Patricia, 358.8 yards per game under Desai, and 327.2 under Patricia.
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