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Marty Mornhinweg warns against overlooking Giants in 2023

Former NFL coach Marty Mornhinweg believes the New York Giants are closing the gap in the NFC East and warns against overlooking them.

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Can the New York Giants be a surprise team in the NFC again this year?

In discussing the possible surprise teams for each division over at The 33rd Team, former NFL head coaches Marty Mornhinweg and Dave Wannstedt listed the teams they think can exceed expectations for the 2023 season along with a few that might surprise in the other direction.

Mornhinweg picked the Giants, who finished 9-7-1 last year and made the playoffs, to be in the mix again. Wannstedt, meanwhile, sent out a beware to Cowboys fans that they could ‘head south’ this year.

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“The Philadelphia Eagles, who are coming off a close loss in the Super Bowl, have to be the favorites, and the Dallas Cowboys are nipping at their heels,” writes Mornhinweg. “That will be a heck of a division race.

“However, can the New York Giants create some magic again after a pretty good run last season? Can they improve after reaching the playoffs and winning a wild-card game? The Giants could be a surprise team again.”

Three of the four NFC East teams qualified for the playoffs last year.

Philadelphia won the NFC East with a 14-3 record, earning the first-round bye and then winning the NFC title. They lost the Super Bowl to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Dallas finished two games back at 12-5 and lost to the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional playoffs. The Giants were third at 9-7-1 and also fell in the divisional round, to Philadelphia.

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Press Taylor facing an uncertain future in Philadelphia as Eagles makeover the coaching staff

With the Eagles planning several big changes to the coaching staff, passing game coordinator, Press Taylor, could be fired

Press Taylor was supposed to bring a new level of innovation to the Eagles offense when Doug Pederson promoted him to the position of passing game coordinator.

The brother of Bengals head coach Zac Taylor, Press had gained accolades from around the league for his football intelligence and according to The Athletic, he was expected to play a “vital” role shaping the Eagles offense in 2020.

Taylor became quarterbacks coach in 2017 when John Defilippo moved on and Pederson had the insight to know that he needed to give his young assistant coach more responsibility or risk losing him.

Now, fast forward some 3-years later, and Pederson could give Taylor his walking papers as he reshuffles the Eagles offensive coaching staff.

Jeff McLane of The Inquirer is reporting that Taylor’s future with the Eagles is uncertain, and it comes on the heels of a report that Doug Pederson will, in fact, hire an offensive coordinator.

Pederson is moving on from Rich Scangarello and Marty Mornhinweg as he looks to regain full control of the Eagles offense.

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Eagles expected to hire an offensive coordinator for Doug Pederson’s staff

Eagles expected to hire an offensive coordinator for Doug Pederson’s staff

The fallout from the Eagles 4-11-1 record continues and Jeff McLane of The Inquirer is reporting that Doug Pederson is expected to add a true offensive coordinator to the staff.

The Eagles will reportedly allow senior offensive assistant Rich Scangarello to move on when his contract expires, along with that of offensive consultant, Marty Mornhinweg.

Doug Pederson addressed the notion that the Eagles had too many voices in the room this season and a unique idea of surrounding Carson Wentz with veteran coaches imploded by Week 3.

Former Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn, former Browns coach Hue Jackson, former Texans head coach Bill O’Brien and Eagles running backs coach, Duce Staley could all be names to watch.

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Marty Mornhinweg won’t return to Eagles coaching staff in 2021

Marty Mornhinweg won’t return to the Eagles coaching staff in 2021

The purging of assistant coaches continues in Philadelphia and one day after it was reported that Rich Scanagrello would be moving on, Chris Mortensen is reporting that Marty Mornhinweg will also not return to the Eagles.

This is the second of several expected changes to the Eagles’ coaching staff after a disappointing 2020 season that ended with a 4-11-1 record.

This season, the Eagles offense took a step back, ranking 26th in scoring offense in the NFL and 24th in yards gained.

Mornhinweg was hired as an offensive consultant to head coach Doug Pederson last offseason.

Mornhinweg was an assistant on Andy Reid’s Eagles staff for 10 years, serving as the offensive coordinator from 2006-12.

Pederson was hoping to draw on Mornhinweg’s wealth of experience, which includes two years as head coach of the Detroit Lions and, most recently, a three-year stint as the Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator (2016-18).

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Eagles HC Doug Pederson calls the sharing of play-calling duties a ‘collaborative’ effort

Eagles HC Doug Pederson on the sharing of play-calling duties being a “collaborative” effort

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The Eagles have some stout offensive minds on their staff with Rich Scangarello, Marty Mornhinweg, Doug Pederson, Press Taylor, and Duce Staley all bringing different strengths to the room.

And yet, Philadelphia has struggled to score points this season as well as push the ball downfield. With Carson Wentz embroiled in the worst slump of his career, Doug Pederson has hinted at giving up play-calling duties.

In a Thursday night report from The Inquirer’s Jeff McLane, Pederson has allegedly already given some play-calling duties to Scangarello and Press Taylor. McLane also reported that Taylor could have more play-calling responsibility against the Packers on Sunday.

During his Friday zoom meeting, Pederson confirmed that he’s been “sharing” play-calling duties and called the entire process a “collaborative effort.”

Pederson also stated it’s “my decision to call plays or if I’m going to give them up.”

Pederson also made it clear that even if he’s dolling out some of the duties over the course of the game, he’s still the primary play-caller.

Pederson called it a week-to-week decision and with the Eagles badly needing a win, Sunday could be the chance for a different voice.

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Eagles’ passing game coordinator Press Taylor preaching quick scoring drives, pushing the ball downfield

Press Taylor wants the Eagles to have a quick scoring offense

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The Philadelphia Eagles have one of the top young coaching minds in the NFL on their staff and rather than let him hit the open market, Doug Pederson promoted Press Taylor to the role of passing game coordinator.

A big reason for that promotion stems from Taylor innovation in regards to the quick passing game, utilizing guys in open space and dictating matchups based on what’s in the best interest of Carson Wentz and the Eagles.

During a Friday zoom meeting, Taylor sounded less like a ground and pound play-caller and more like a guy who has spent time with Andy Reid and his Brother, Bengals coach Zac Taylor.

Press Taylor spoke like a coach who envisions the Eagles offense resembling the explosive potential of the 49ers or Super Bowl champion Chiefs.

Jalen Reagor, Quez Watkins, and John Hightower offer the Eagles unique weapons that can all do damage in space. Mix that explosiveness in with the dynamic versatility of Ertz and Goedert, and the Eagles have the potential for a top-5 offense in 2020.

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3 takeaways from the Eagles hiring Marty Mornhinweg as an offensive consultant to Doug Pederson

3 takeaways from the Eagles hiring Marty Mornhinweg as an offensive consultant to Doug Pederson

The Philadelphia Eagles love doing things by a committee approach and that’ll definitely be the status quo when it comes to coaching up Carson Wentz.

On Thursday, the Eagles announced another offensive mind has been added to the coaching staff, naming former offensive coordinator, Marty Mornhinweg as a consultant to head coach Doug Pederson.

Mornhinweg brings decades of experience as a play-caller and offensive innovator and will add another dimension to the coaching-bubble being placed around Carson Wentz.

With a co-offensive coordinator approach in place, here are four takeaways to Mornhinweg’s hire:

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1. The offensive-minded cocoon around Wentz will work wonders

The Eagles don’t have an official offensive coordinator, but they now have a room full of solid and innovative minds that should help take Carson Wentz’s game to the next level.

The Eagles also hired former Broncos offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello and added pass game coordinator to quarterbacks coach Press Taylor’s title, making this offseason about taking Carson Wentz to the next level as a passer.

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Report: Eagles to name former OC Marty Mornhinweg as a consultant to head coach Doug Pederson

Report: Eagles to name former OC Marty Mornhinweg a consultant to head coach Doug Pederson

The Philadelphia Eagles continue to add stellar offensive minds around star quarterback Carson Wentz and another former offensive coordinator has been added to the staff.

According to Tim McManus of ESPN.com, former offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg has been added to the coaching staff.

5 candidates for Bears offensive coordinator

Following the Bears’ offensive struggles in 2019, they wasted no time in firing OC Mark Helfrich. Now, Matt Nagy is looking for a new OC.

Following the Bears’ offensive struggles in 2019, they wasted no time cleaning part of the house with the firings of four coaches, including offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich.

The Bears now have an offensive coordinator vacancy, and there are several options head coach Matt Nagy is surely looking at. While Nagy serves as play-caller — and likely will remain as such in 2020 — he’ll be looking for someone to better assist him in the development of the play sheet throughout the week as they look to right the broken ship that is Chicago’s offense.

Here are five candidates that could land the Bears’ offensive coordinator position:

1. Mike Kafka

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When you take a look at all the candidates, Mike Kafka is one that probably makes the most sense. He has the Andy Reid connection — and a connection to Matt Nagy. Kafka played as a backup quarterback with the Eagles during Nagy’s time as an offensive assistant in Philadelphia with Reid.

Nagy is quite familiar with Kafka, whose is from Chicago and went to Northwestern. You have to imagine this would be an enticing opportunity for him.

Obviously, Reid would have to sign off on Kafka going to Chicago, but Reid is someone that tends to encourage his guys to move up the ranks. The only thing stopping him would likely be if Eric Bienemy lands a head coaching job and Reid decides to promote Kafka to Chiefs offensive coordinator.

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