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4 takeaways from the news that the Eagles will hire Aaron Moorehead as WR coach

Eagles to hire ex-Colts wide receiver Aaron Moorehead as a position coach

The Philadelphia Eagles finally have the bulk of their coaching staff intact and on Thursday, Jimmy Kempski reported that the team is expected to hire former Colts wide receiver Aaron Moorehead to replace Carson Walch as the wide receiver’s coach.

On Wednesday, former Broncos offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello and former Mississippi State passing game coordinator Andrew Breiner were named to the staff.

Former Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel is the team’s new defensive backs coach.

Moorehead retired in 2007 and jumped right to the college ranks as a position coach. With the Eagles needing to get more production and playmaking from their wideouts, here are four takeaways from Moorehead getting the job.

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1. Moorehead has a reclamation project in Arcega-Whiteside

The Eagles thought they had a red-zone monster when they selected the former Stanford wideout in the second round. After a solid preseason, JJ Arcega-Whiteside would struggle to provide any production as a rookie.

According to Reuben Frank of NBC Sports, Of the 166 rookie wide receivers who’ve started at least five games over the last 20 years, Arcega-Whiteside was only the eighth to catch 10 or fewer passes.

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Eagles to hire Aaron Moorehead as wide receivers coach

Eagles to hire Aaron Moorehead as wide receivers coach

The Philadelphia Eagles are starting to add the final pieces to their coaching staff. On Wednesday, the Eagles promoted Press Taylor to the passing game coordinator.

Now according to Jimmy Kempski of The Philly Voice, the Eagles and Doug Pederson will name former NFL player, Aaron Moorehead wide receivers coach.

Moorehead was the wide receivers coach for Vanderbilt and has had previously coached the wide receivers at Texas A&M and Virginia Tech.

The former NFL wideout went undrafted in 2003 out of Illinois but had a solid career for the Indianapolis Colts, amassing 85 catches for 1,293 yards and nine touchdowns in five seasons with Peyton Manning.

Moorehead will now be tasked with getting the most out of JJ Arcega-Whiteside after a rookie season that saw him only amass 10 total catches in 16 games.

Former Eagles OC Mike Groh to join Colts coaching staff as WR’s coach

Mike Groh to join Colts coaching staff as WR’s coach

As the Philadelphia Eagles continue to search for an offensive coordinator, the guy who previously held the title just landed on his feet.

According to Tom Pelissero, Mike Groh will join the Indianapolis Colts coaching staff as the team’s new wide receivers coach.

Groh previously worked with Colts head coach Frank Reich on the Eagles coaching staff after previous stops with the Bears and Rams. Groh was formerly the wide receivers coach for the Eagles before being promoted to offensive coordinator.

Report: Former Eagles OC Mike Groh to join Colts coaching staff in an undisclosed role

Mike Groh to join Colts coaching staff in an undisclosed role

As the Philadelphia Eagles continue to search for an offensive coordinator, the guy who previously held the title just landed on his feet.

According to Alex Marvez, Mike Groh will join the Indianapolis Colts coaching staff in an undisclosed role.

Groh previously worked with Colts head coach Frank Reich on the Eagles coaching staff after previous stops with the Bears and Rams.

Report: Eagles had discussions with Josh McCown about joining coaching staff

Eagles have had discussions with Josh McCown about joining the coaching staff

The Philadelphia Eagles have been deliberate in replacing Mike Groh as offensive coordinator and according to Jeff McLane of The Inquirer, a familiar face could assume the role.

McLane is reporting that the Eagles have had initial discussions with Josh McCown about a possible role on Doug Pederson’s coaching staff.

There was no word on whether an offer was made or if McCown just had his interest gauged by the Eagles brass. The one thing we do know is that McCown has a brilliant football mind and could be a great offensive coach if he so chooses to take that route.

McCown reportedly isn’t ready to retire and could return to the Eagles as Carson Wentz’s backup if Nate Sudfeld isn’t retained in free agency.

McCown also reportedly had discussions with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie as well, suggesting that the owner could have a huge hand in Pederson’s next offensive coordinator.

Ex-NFL WR’s Hines Ward and Bobby Engram intersted in coaching job with the Eagles

Hines Ward and Bobby Engram intersted in job as Eagles WR coach

Two former great NFL wide receivers have an interest in sharing all of their knowledge and wisdom with the current group of Eagles skill players.

Paul Domowitch of the Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that former Steelers legend Hines Ward and former Penn State star and Bears wide receiver, Bobby Engram, have interest in the job vacated by Carson Walch.

Ward, 44, who played 14 years with the Pittsburgh Steelers, just finished his first season as an offensive assistant with the Jets.

Engram, 47, who also had a 14-year NFL playing career, has been an assistant on John Harbaugh’s staff in Baltimore for the last five years. He spent the first four coaching the team’s wide receivers and took over the tight ends this season when Harbaugh brought in former Eagles assistant David Culley to coach the Ravens’ wideouts.

The Eagles will need permission to interview Ward, who is under contract with the Jets and Engram, who is currently under contract with the Ravens.

The Birds will be hiring their fifth wide receivers coach in as many years.

Jim Caldwell and former Redskins assistant Kevin O’Connell considered candidates for Eagles OC job

Jim Caldwell and former Redskins assistant Kevin O’Connell candidates for Eagles OC job

The Philadelphia Eagles are in need of an offensive coordinator and having Carson Wentz as the franchise quarterback should make the job interesting to a number of candidates.
According to Tim McManus of ESPN.com, former Lions head coach Jim Caldwell and former Redskins offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell have emerged as candidates for the job.

The Eagles fired offensive coordinator Mike Groh and wide receivers coach Carson Walch on Thursday, just one day after Doug Pederson said that they’d both be back. After meeting with owner Jeffery Lurie, that was not the case.

Groh had been the Eagles offensive coordinator for the past two seasons after joining the Eagles as wide receivers coach in 2017. He ascended to the job after Frank Reich landed the Indianapolis Colts head coach job.

Walch was with Groh in Chicago, before making the move to Philadelphia with him. He was the assistant wide receivers coach in 2018 before being promoted to the full-time wide receivers coach this season.

Doug Pederson speaks on the firing of Eagles OC, WR coach; Apologizes for confusion during press conference

Doug Pederson releases statement on firing of Eagles OC, WR coach; apologizes for confusion on their status

Doug Pederson gave Mike Groh and Carson Walch the dreaded vote of confidence on Wednesday, and yet on Thursday morning, the Eagles announced the firing of both Groh and Walch.

After meeting with Jeffery Lurie and doing some soul searching, Pederson fired his two assistant coaches and then apologized for how he handled Wednesday’s presser.

For Pederson, he’ll be hiring his fifth wide receivers coach since getting the job in 2016. Groh had been promoted to the job of Eagles’ offensive coordinator two years ago when Frank Reich landed the Colts job.

Walch had worked with Groh while he was with the Bears, was brought in as an assistant wide receivers coach in 2018 before being promoted in 2018.

After initially saying both guys would be back, Pederson rephrased his statement, stating that he’d continue to evaluate.

Eagles part ways with OC Mike Groh and WR Carson Walch

Eagles to part ways with OC Mike Groh and WR Carson Walch

One day after Doug Pederson gave Mike Groh and Carson Walch a vote of confidence, the Eagles are set to announce that they’re parting ways with the offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach according to Adam Schefter.

On Wednesday Pederson stated that both Groh and Walch would return, before backtracking and saying that all of his coaches would be evaluated going forward.

“I think both of those guys did an outstanding job for me this year,” Pederson said. “There was a lot of things we faced offensively, as you know, through adversity, through injuries. … So, my hat goes off to both of those gentlemen, because of the game plans that Mike and I and the offensive staff put together, first of all, and then here toward the end of the season, Carson Walch having a big impact on getting these young players ready to go and to play and to play at a high level.”

Groh and Walch have come under fire for what some consider a lack of improvement from the Eagles offense, specifically a wide receiver group that at times underachieved.

Groh finished his second season as the Eagles offensive coordinator after Frank Reich, the team’s play-caller for the 2017 Super Bowl run, took the Indianapolis Colts head-coach job in 2018.

During that 2017 season, the Eagles ranked eighth in offensive efficiency and fourth in points scored.

Under Groh, they’ve regressed to 16th and 14th in efficiency and 18th and 12th in scoring over the past two seasons.

Walch’s downfall comes from the Eagles brass and insiders watching wide receivers drafted after JJ Arcega-Whiteside flourish, while the former Stanford star and record-setter, looked lost at times during his rookie season in Philadelphia.

Eagles’ OC Mike Groh, QB coach Carson Walch to return to their roles in 2020

The Philadelphia Eagles announced that offensive coordinator Mike Groh and quarterbacks coach Carson Walch will return to their coaching positions in 2020

The Philadelphia Eagles had their first 4,000-yard passer and Carson Wentz played a full season for the first time since his rookie season.

With the Eagles set to address a very important offseason, Doug Pederson confirmed that offensive coordinator Mike Groh and quarterbacks coach, Carson Walch will both return to their respective positions in 2020.

Groh and Walch have come under fire for Carson Wentz’s struggles and his assumed regression as a quarterback, but Doug Pederson sounds like he’s comfortable with both coaches returning.