What can Eagles’ DC Sean Desai incorporate from Kirby Smart’s defensive scheme at Georgia?

Philadelphia defensive coordinator Sean Desai wants a tough, physical defensive scheme and we’re looking at what the Eagles can incorporate from Kirby Smart’s defensive scheme at Georgia?

Philadelphia has a new defensive coordinator in Sean Desai, and he’ll debut with five former Georgia Bulldogs defenders along for the ride.

The defense belongs to Kirby Smart in Athens, Georgia, but Glenn Schumann has come aboard and taken the Bulldogs’ program to another level.

Since following Smart from Alabama to Georgia following the 2015 season at 25, Schumann has built himself up from an off-the-field administrative role for the Crimson Tide to one of the hottest coaching candidates in America.

During his first seven seasons on staff, Schumann has helped develop two Butkus Award-winners and one of the most excellent defenses in college football history, that’s on a current two-year run of dominance.

Schumann helped develop 2017 Butkus Award winner Roquan Smith, 2020 Butkus Award finalist Monty Rice and 2021 Butkus Award winner Nakobe Dean.

The Bulldogs’ defense has finished second, second, and third nationally in total defense over the past three seasons while leading the nation in rushing defense in 2019 and 2020 before finishing second in 2021.

Howie Roseman has added five National Champion defenders to the roster over the past two drafts.

We’re looking for ways new defensive coordinator Sean Desai can incorporate some of what Schumann had success with into the Eagles’ defensive scheme.

What the Eagles can incorporate from Kirby Smart’s defensive scheme at Georgia

We’re looking at what Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Sean Desai can incorporate from Kirby Smart’s defensive scheme at Georgia.

The defense belongs to Kirby Smart in Athens, Georgia, but Glenn Schumann has come aboard and taken the Bulldogs’ program to another level.

Since following Smart from Alabama to Georgia following the 2015 season at the ripe age of 25, Schumann has built himself up from an off-the-field administrative role for the Crimson Tide to one of the hottest coaching candidates America.

During his first seven seasons on staff, Schumann has helped develop two Butkus Award-winners and one of the most excellent defenses in college football history, that’s on a current two-year run of dominance.

Schumann helped develop 2017 Butkus Award winner Roquan Smith, 2020 Butkus Award finalist Monty Rice and 2021 Butkus Award winner Nakobe Dean.

The Bulldogs’ defense has finished second, second, and third nationally in total defense over the past three seasons while leading the nation in rushing defense in 2019 and 2020 before finishing second in 2021.

Philadelphia has added five National Champion defenders to the roster over the past two drafts.

We’re looking for ways new defensive coordinatorSean Desai can incorporate some of what Schumann had success with into the Eagles’ defensive scheme.

Nick Sirianni says he’s not opposed to changing the Eagles defensive scheme

Philadelphia lost defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon to the Cardinals and as head coach Nick Sirianni looks for a replacement, he says he’s not opposed to a switch in the scheme

The Eagles will have a new defensive coordinator next season after Jonathan Gannon stayed in Arizona, agreeing to become the next head coach of the Cardinals.

The idea was that Philadelphia would retain Gannon’s defensive principles, but head coach Nick Sirianni is saying not so fast.

During a Thursday press conference, the Eagles’ head coach said that he is “not opposed” to hiring a coordinator that will change the defensive scheme that Gannon ran during his two years with the franchise.

Sirianni highlighted the second-half run defense and third-down efficiency were the biggest struggles and he’ll likely look to see a more aggressive group regardless of scheme or system.

Philadelphia will target the best in-house and external candidates to keep the overall defensive success sustained with a retooled group.

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