PHILADELPHIA (AP) 鈥� The Eagles need a new offensive coordinator.
Ask most fans, commentators 鈥� and, privately, some players 鈥� and the was inevitable long before Philadelphia actually made the move this week in the wake of a playoff loss.
There’s a 鈥渉elp wanted鈥� sign for the new boss of an offense 鈥� one loaded with elite talent such as , Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith 鈥� that fell way short as the Eagles failed in their bid to win consecutive Super Bowl titles.
Coach Nick Sirianni and general manager Howie Roseman were vague on details Thursday about until the end of the season to make the move 鈥� the Eagles ranked 24th in yards per game (311) and 19th in points per game (19.3) 鈥� and less clear on what they wanted out of a new coordinator.
鈥淵ou鈥檙e looking to continue to evolve as an offense, and I鈥檓 looking to bring in the guy that鈥檚 going to best help us do that,鈥� Sirianni said. 鈥淚 think that there are many different ways to be successful on offense and everybody has different styles, everybody has different players, and there鈥檚 many different ways to be successful.鈥�
The Eagles have plenty of credible candidates to choose from 鈥� everyone from Josh McCown and Cam Turner to former NFL coaches Brian Daboll, Mike McDaniel and Kliff Kingsbury. The new OC could have complete autonomy to run the offense, though collaboration has been key under Sirianni.
No matter the coordinator, the Eagles expect to be contenders again after playing in two of the last four Super Bowls. Just winning an NFC East title doesn’t cut it these days in Philly.
鈥淚f it doesn鈥檛 end with confetti falling on our heads, I don鈥檛 feel like it鈥檚 good enough,鈥� Roseman said. 鈥淚 know that we鈥檙e not going to win the Super Bowl every year. I think I know that from a broad perspective, but I believe we can. I go into every offseason thinking we鈥檙e going to do whatever it takes to win a Super Bowl.鈥�
Could Johnson call it quits?
Two-time All-Pro offensive tackle Lane Johnson has built a Hall of Fame-level career and won two Super Bowls since the Eagles made him a 2013 first-round pick.
Retirement talk was a hot topic for most of the season.
Johnson turns 36 in May and did not play after Week 11 because of a foot injury. He did not talk to the media this week when the Eagles cleaned out their lockers.
Roseman kept private his conversation with Johnson about retirement. Johnson reworked his contract last May and is signed through 2027.
鈥淵ou’re talking about a Hall of Fame player who鈥檚 been a huge, huge part of any of our success that we鈥檝e had, and when you watch him play, he鈥檚 still playing at an elite level,鈥� Roseman said.
Brown may still call Philly home
Brown is likely staying put.
While he isn’t shy about airing his grievances, the wide receiver is often worth the distractions because of his production.
Just not this season.
Brown had 78 receptions (down from 106 in 2023) for 1,003 yards (he had 1,496 in 2022) and only five 100-yard games. Of course, some of that dip in production resulted from how he was used in Patullo’s offense. The changes ahead are one reason why the Eagles are in no rush to give up on the 28-year star 鈥� along with the $43 million dead salary cap hit they’d take if Brown wasn’t on the roster.
鈥淚t is hard to find great players in the NFL and A.J.鈥檚 a great player,鈥� Roseman said. 鈥淚 think from my perspective, that鈥檚 what we鈥檙e going out and looking for when we go out here in free agency and in the draft is trying to find great players who love football, and he鈥檚 that guy. I think that would be my answer.鈥�
Eagles could have a larger coaching staff shakeup
Special teams coach Michael Clay had a virtual interview Thursday for the same job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Sirianni also hasn’t ruled out Patullo staying on the staff in a different role.
鈥淚 know Kevin鈥檚 going to have other opportunities, and obviously always want what鈥檚 best for Kevin and for his family, so we鈥檒l see how that plays out,鈥� Sirianni said.
Patullo could want a fresh start after his earlier this season and one area indoor golf establishment let fans hit golf balls into a photo of his face after the playoff loss.
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