The Philadelphia Eagles’ common season obtained off to a powerful begin, with the crew compiling a 10-1 document after their first 11 video games. However, the crew started to wrestle on each side of the soccer down the stretch and stumbled into the playoffs with an 11-6 document.
The Eagles proceeded to undergo a disappointing 32-9 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers within the wild-card spherical of the playoffs. Regardless of serving to lead Philly to a Tremendous Bowl look final season, the standing of head coach Nick Sirianni’s job turned a subject of dialog.
Sirianni reportedly met with Eagles possession within the days following the crew’s postseason exit, and it seems he’ll stay in his place going into the 2024 season. However, the Eagles will seemingly start a seek for a brand new offensive coordinator, because the crew has determined towards retaining first-year offensive coordinator Brian Johnson, in line with The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Offensive coordinator Brian Johnson of the Philadelphia Eagles appears on towards the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Monetary Area on December 3, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Pictures)
Johnson’s reported departure comes shortly after the Eagles parted methods with defensive coordinator Sean Desai. The primary-year coordinator was stripped of his defensive playcalling duties late within the season.
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Sirianni and the Eagles determined handy over playcalling duties to the extra skilled Matt Patricia. Nonetheless, the unit, significantly the go protection, continued to wrestle. Patricia’s contract with the Eagles is about to run out, and the previous Detroit Lions head coach will seemingly pursue different alternatives, NFL Media reported.
Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Coordinator Brian Johnson appears on previous to a recreation towards the Miami Dolphins at Lincoln Monetary Area on October 22, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Pictures)
Shane Steichen was the Eagles offensive coordinator throughout the 2021-22 seasons. Steichen helped formulate one of many NFL’s finest offenses in 2022. He left final offseason when he took the Indianapolis Colts head teaching job. As an alternative of hiring an exterior candidate, the Eagles determined to raise Johnson from his quarterback coach’s function.
Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles passes the ball as quarterbacks coach Brian Johnson appears on throughout coaching camp on the NovaCare Advanced on July 29, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Pictures)
The Eagles offense took a step again this previous season and failed to attain greater than 20 factors in 5 of the crew’s final seven video games.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts additionally took a step again in quite a few classes after a formidable 2022 marketing campaign. Hurts efficiency final season helped him land a historic five-year, $255 million contract extension.
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The Eagles listless exhibiting within the wild-card spherical recreation was a microcosm of the crew’s late season points. It stays unclear whether or not Johnson might return to the Eagles in a unique function.
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