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2020 NFL offseason: Important dates for the Eagles in February

2020 NFL offseason: Important dates for the Eagles in February

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The Philadelphia Eagles season is over and the most important offseason in team history awaits as the Birds attempt to retool without falling behind their peers in the loaded NFC.

With the Super Bowl completed, here are all the key offseason dates for the Eagles remaining in the month of February.

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Feb. 3: Waiver system begins for 2020.

Feb. 11: Beginning at 12:00 noon, New York time, NFL clubs may begin to sign players whose 2020 CFL contracts have expired. Players under contract to a CFL club for the 2020 season or who have an option for the 2020 season are not eligible to be signed.

Feb. 24-March 2: NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Feb. 25: First day for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.

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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.

Colts to hire Mike Groh to coaching staff

Colts are making an addition to the coaching staff.

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich will be bringing in a familiar face to the coaching staff as the team is reportedly bringing in former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Mike Groh.

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It isn’t clear yet what role Groh will have in the Colts coaching staff. They are looking for a defensive line coach, but that isn’t Groh’s area of expertise. We might not know in what capacity Groh will be working until the Colts announce the hire officially.

Alex Marvez of SiriusXM NFL radio broke the news while Joel A. Erickson of IndyStar confirmed it on Saturday.

When Reich was the offensive coordinator for the Eagles during their Super Bowl season in 2017, Groh was the wide receivers coach. When Reich took the head coach job with the Colts, Groh was promoted to be the offensive coordinator.

However, following the Eagles’ playoff loss against the Seattle Seahawk, Groh was fired as the offensive coordinator.

It will be interesting to see what role Groh will have, but it seems the Colts will continue to tweak their coaching staff.

4 takeaways from the Eagles interviewing QB coach Press Taylor for the offensive coordinator job

Eagles interview quarterbacks coach Press Taylor for the offensive coordinator job

The Philadelphia Eagles took another step towards filling their vacant offensive coordinator position, interviewing quarterbacks coach Press Taylor according to a report from ESPN’s Tim McManus.

Taylor, 32, is the Brother of Bengals head coach Zac Taylor, and of one of the hot names in NFL circles in regards to innovative offensive schemes.

According to McManus, Taylor is highly respected among Eagles brass and has an “advocate” in starting quarterback Carson Wentz, who has worked with him since being drafted in 2016.

With Taylor now being a presumed favorite, here are four takeaways from the news he interviewed for the job.

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1. Press is the best of the rest

The Eagles may have had an interest in several candidates including Kevin O’Connell who took the OC job with the Los Angeles Rams. James Urban remained with the Baltimore Ravens; Graham Harrell, who is said to have interviewed with the Eagles’, decided to return to USC, while Andy Reid wouldn’t allow Mike Kafka to leave the Kansas City Chiefs.

Josh McCown is still looking to play.

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Report: Mike Kafka to remain on Chiefs coaching staff as Eagles search for OC continues

Mike Kafka to remain on Chiefs coaching staff

The Philadelphia Eagles hunt for an offensive coordinator is continuing and another familiar name has removed himself from the process.

Mike Garafalo is reporting that Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has no intention of allowing Kafka to interview for the Eagles vacant offensive coordinator job.

Eagles have interest in interviewing Chiefs QB coach for vacant offensive coordinator job

The Philadelphia Eagles reportedly have interest in interviewing Chiefs quarterbacks coach, Mike Kafka for their vacant offensive coordinator job

There are still coaching vacancies available around the NFL and with the conference championship games scheduled for Sunday, some interesting names could get phone calls on Monday.

Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Eagles have interest in Chiefs quarterbacks coach and Andy Reid disciple, Mike Kafka.

The former Eagles backup quarterback is expected to receive an interview request from the Eagles, but Andy Reid has the opportunity to block the interview request, especially if Kafka isn’t going to call the offensive plays.

Regardless of who the offensive coordinator is, Doug Pederson prefers to call his own offensive plays. Kafka was rumored to be waiting on current OC Eric Bieniemy to get a head coaching job.

With Bieniemy shut out of the coaching carousel, Kafka may choose to move on.

Eagles interviewing Southern Cal OC Graham Harrell for vacant OC spot

Southern Cal offensive coordinator Graham Harrell will interview with the Philadelphia Eagles for their vacant offensive coordinator job

The Philadelphia Eagles quest to name a new offensive coordinator now has the team exploring a top Pac 12 club’s passing game coordinator.

According to Jeff McLane of The Inquirer, the Eagles are set to interview Southern Call offensive coordinator, Graham Harrell.

USC had recently announced a three-year contract extension with Harrell, worth $1.2 million per season, according to The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman, after the former college and NFL quarterback turned down Tom Herman and the Texas Longhorns.

Last season Harrell helped the Trojans rise from 63rd among FBS programs in offensive yards per play (5.77) in 2018 to 15th (6.61) in 2019.

Under Harrell, Southern Cal went from 91st in scoring offense (26.1 points) to 36th (33.2), and their passing offense ranked fifth nationally (335.9 yards per game) a year after being amongst the worst in college football.

Before landing at USC, Harrell was the offensive coordinator at North Texas and outside WR coach and offensive analyst at Washington St. under the new Mississpit State head coach, Mike Leach.

Eagles lose out on possible coaching additions as James Urban, Bobby Engram stay with the Ravens

James Urban, Bobby Engram to remain on Ravens coaching staff

The Philadelphia Eagles have openings for two offensive positions but according to Aaron Kasinitz via John Harbaugh, two Baltimore candidates have pulled their names and will remain with the Ravens.

Urban and Engram have both been linked to the Eagles over the past week, but the stability and success of the Raven’s programs seemed like too much for both coaches to pass up at this time.

Urban played a huge part in Lamar Jackson’s emergence in Baltimore and Michael Vick’s career resurrection when he joined the Eagles after getting out of prison.

Engram expressed interest in the Eagles wide receivers coaching job but has since reversed course.

Eagles have interest in Ravens QB coach James Urban as OC candidate

Eagles interested in James Urban as offensive coordinator

The Philadelphia Eagles are in need of an offensive coordinator and one name that we’ve mentioned is now starting to get mutual interest back from the organization.

James Urban has played a huge part in the development of guys like Michael Vick, Donovan McNabb, and the soon to be NFL MVP, Lamar Jackson. The Ravens quarterback coach has ties with Philadelphia and according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, there’s growing interest from the Eagles in Urban.

Jackson, the frontrunner for league MVP, has thrown for 3,127 yards while rushing for 1,206 yards.

Urban has been credited with Michael Vick’s career season in 2010.

Urban was hired during Jackson’s rookie season with the Ravens and has been credited with his jump in development from last season. He was the Bengals wide receivers coach during AJ Green’s most successful seasons and during his five seasons with then-Eagles head coach Andy Reid, he was responsible for improved play from both Vick and Donovan McNabb.

Former Giants coach Ben McAdoo could be an option for the Eagles as an OC

Philadelphia Eagles could have an interest in Ben McAdoo as offensive coordinator

The Philadelphia Eagles are taking their time replacing Mike Groh as offensive coordinator, but Adam Schefter of ESPN.com believes one former coach of the Birds NFC East rival could fit the bill.

While appearing on 975 The Fanatic’s Farzetta and Tra In The Morning show on Wednesday, Schefter stated that McAdoo could be a name to watch in regards to the Eagles offensive coordinator opening.

“Ben McAdoo is out there,” Schefter said. “The Eagles, at one point in time, were actually interested in hiring him as a head coach. I think he’s ready to come back into the game as an offensive coordinator.”

Pederson is the play-caller in Philadelphia, so joining the Eagles would be the ultimate reputation rebuilder and the chance to have potential employers see his rebuilt image.

McAdoo was the head coach of the New York Giants for less than two full seasons and was removed in 2017 following a 2-10 start that saw Eli Manning’s streak of consecutive starts at quarterback come to an end.

Pederson could turn to Duce Staley or Press Taylor for the role, although Jim Caldwell is a name that has been thrown around the rumor mill.