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Sirianni and Eagles general manager Howie Roseman held a press conference today, where they discussed former OC Kevin Patullo’s recent firing and how the team plans to find his replacement. Both individuals want to “do what’s best for this football team” and hope to find “the guy [that] best fits us.” Given Roseman’s involvement, the team is likely seeking a creative, proven and analytically-minded coach for their offensive coordinator vacancy. Former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel and former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll are reportedly “at the top” of the Eagles’ list for the position.

After firing offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo following a mostly disastrous 2025 season, the Eagles should seek “a fresh set of eyes” to reevaluate the Philly offense and how it utilizes its skill position players, Murphy said. McDaniel, who designed and called plays for a Miami offense that ranked among the NFL’s most efficient from 2022 to 2024 — before the team’s 2025 collapse. Eagles players, including DeVonta Smith, said after the team’s Wild Card loss to the 49ers that the offensive scheme had not changed at all in recent years despite the Eagles shuffling through offensive coordinators. That suggests the problem lies with head coach Nick Sirianni. “Howie Roseman and Jeffrey Lurie pride themselves on being ahead of the curve. They’d rather be a year early than a year late,” Murphy said. “Right now, it is getting late early. McDaniel or not, they need a new voice, an inventive mind, and a fresh set of eyes. Anybody else will end up right where Patullo is. And that’s not fair to anybody.”

The Eagles can climb as high as the No. 2 seed, guaranteeing themselves a game against the Packers in the Wild Card round and getting a second home game should they advance. Meanwhile, the No. 6 seed will be the third-place NFC West squad. Philadelphia is locked into No. 2 or No. 3. Ultimately, with Josh Johnson on the other sideline, the Eagles probably have a little room to dabble with Tanner McKee if they really want to in Week 18. It doesn’t sound like we’ll know for sure until Wednesday or Thursday.

The Eagles are currently 19th in points per game and 14th in EPA per play. They ranked seventh and sixth in those metrics last year. There has been significant turnover along their offensive line, in part because of injuries, but not enough to warrant this drastic a falloff. The biggest change Philly was forced to make over the past offseason was at offensive coordinator. Kevin Patullo took over the job after Kellen Moore departed for the head coaching gig in Atlanta. Patullo has been unable to get Saquon Barkley going after he set records in 2024. The passing game has also struggled at times and the Eagles are now on a two-game losing streak. Sirianni said after last week’s loss to Chicago that Patullo will retain play-calling duties this week. His increased involvement in the offense, however, is undoubtedly a sign that Patullo is on the hot seat.

Sirianni adds that “if he thought Kevin Patullo was the issue, he’d make the change.” It is fair to point out that the Eagles’ offensive health has been an issue this season, which is not helping things, but the play calling clearly needs work. For now, Sirianni is sticking with his guy. Despite the offensive woes, the Eagles sit atop the NFC East at 8-4.

The Athletic’s Brooks Kubena was the first to report the deal. The Super Bowl-winning head coach will now be in Philly for the foreseeable future after signing what we can only assume is a lucrative extension. In his four seasons with the Eagles, Sirianni has gone 48-20 in the regular season while going 6-3 in the post season and appearing in two Super Bowls. He’s led the Eagles to three double-digit win seasons during his tenure while coaching the team to a top-seven offensive season last year and also boasting a defense that ranked second in points allowed and first in yards allowed. The marriage between Sirianni and the Eagles has appeared rocky at times, but most coaches would envy the run he has enjoyed during his first four years at the helm. Now, as he prepares for his title defense season, Sirianni will have plenty of job security for now and the foreseeable future.

The team is willing to give head coach Nick Sirianni one more season to right the ship after he agreed to fire key members of his coaching staff to retain his job. Bedard said the Eagles “could be at the front of the line if things again go poorly” for Sirianni and the Eagles in 2024. With no team interested in Belichick this offseason — following a disastrous final two years in New England — he should be available if the Eagles are ready to fire Sirianni next January. Belichick will be 72 by then.

We’re reading the tea leaves a bit here, but the Eagles have already begun making changes to their coaching staff, and it appears Sirianni has been involved with those decisions. They have already dismissed defensive coordinator Sean Desai, and defensive assistant Matt Patricia is expected to pursue other opportunities elsewhere. They’ve also interviewed former Commanders head coach Ron Rivera for their defensive coordinator vacancy. Whether or not Sirianni would return in 2024 came into question after an unprecedented collapse saw the Eagles finish with a 1-6 record to close out the regular season. A 32-9 loss to the Buccaneers in the Wild Card round only amplified the questions surrounding Sirianni, but Wednesday’s press conference with Roseman suggests the two have come to terms with how they can correct course next season. Sirianni has a 34-17 regular season record and led the Eagles to a Super Bowl appearance in his second season at the helm. While this year’s collapse was devastating, firing a coach who posted a winning record in each of his first three seasons would have felt like a slight overreaction.

The Eagles are conducting exit interviews after a loss to the Buccaneers in the Wild Card round capped off a disappointing back half of the season. Rapoport reported that Sirianni was expected to present a plan for the future in his meeting with owner Jeff Lurie, including changes to the coordinators and overall staff. Sirianni may be on the hot seat if Lurie does not like the direction he intends to go in, but changes are in store for an Eagles team that finished the season losing six of their last seven games.

Sirianni is the architect of the Eagles’ offense but actually handed off Sunday duties to Steichen each of the past two years. Sirianni also hinted he expected to stay in-house as the team replaces Steichen, but that he will consider outside candidates. Unlike DC Jonathan Gannon, Steichen had an exemplary Super Bowl and will be difficult to replace.