Eagles News: Philadelphia’s offensive coordinator job, desirable or no?

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Is Eagles offensive coordinator job desirable? Latest on search and candidates – The Athletic
There are differing views on the desirability of the job. On one hand, this job has been a springboard for three head coaches in the past decade. That’s not a coincidence and that should matter. If you succeed in Philadelphia, you’re in the spotlight. It’s also a franchise that is willing to pay top dollar for coordinators (see Fangio) and has high-end talent on the roster. There’s league-wide respect for front office strategy and ownership that an aspiring head coach could find beneficial. However, it’s not a desirable job for all candidates, and certainly not the most desirable. You’re inheriting a quarterback when you come to Philadelphia. I don’t think that’s a negative, as it’s a quarterback who’s proven he can win a Super Bowl and has qualities to excel, but it’s certainly not a blank slate at the position. The coach must believe in Hurts (and, in my view, there must be an understanding that Hurts will use his legs). You’re also entering a high-pressure situation. That’s not the external pressure of a demanding fan base and media market. Rather, the internal pressure and environment should not be dismissed. There are internal dynamics at play, from the demand to win immediately to opinions from different high-level stakeholders. This is a high-upside gig, but it’s certainly not a cushy one. Philadelphia is not for everybody, especially when there are options. That’s been apparent already. For some, like Fangio in 2024, it’s a destination. As for Sirianni’s role in this, my understanding is that he’s been flexible about granting autonomy to an offense coordinator. He’s also been flexible on scheme — targeting McDaniel and Daboll, who run different schemes. His presence is meant to accommodate a high-level coordinator. But it’s also true that a coordinator is entering a win-now mode for Sirianni and the franchise. It’s not as if the staff has a three-year time horizon. And this position doesn’t come with a three-year time horizon.

Eagles reportedly interview Matt Nagy for offensive coordinator – BGN
In eight years as an offensive coordinator or head coach, the offenses that Nagy has been part of have an average rank of 19th in yards (rounded from 18.75) and 18th in points. The strongest year on his record is 2017, when Reid handed play-calling over to Nagy in early December of that season. The Chiefs finished fifth in yards and sixth in points that season.

Eagles star addresses future with team: ‘It’s up to my agent’ – NJ.com
The Eagles will have to extend Phillips before free agency if they want him back. Pass-rush-needy teams may consider Phillips one of the best players available. “I mean, I don’t really know,” Phillips told reporters last week about his free agency plans. “It’s up to my agent and ultimately up to me, too. But this is my first experience with it, so I’m not really sure how it plays out, but we’ll see. I’m excited.”

The inspiring message Jordan Davis wants his 2025 season to deliver – NBCSP
He finally became the force the Eagles expected when they made him the 13th pick in 2022. And his story is an inspirational one. What’s the message? “That when you put your mind to something and you really want it for yourself, then you can do it,” Davis said. “This season was one for myself. You know, a lot of people can tell you what you can and can’t do, but when you really want it for yourself, you really want to make a change, you want to make a necessary change for yourself, then you can do that. “Not as hard as you think, but the mind is a powerful weapon, and it can also be a powerful being. It’s a double -edged sword, because it can tell you can’t do something, and it can also tell you that you can do something, and I like to choose the folks I can.”

2026 NFL offseason WR market: Free agents, trade candidates – ESPN
The Eagles would also need to find a replacement for Brown, who remains very efficient on a route-by-route basis. Brown was still sixth in the NFL in receiver score — down from first in 2024 and second in 2023 — and it won’t be easy to replace that sort of production. The Eagles could expect to land some meaningful draft capital for Brown, but I’m not sure that would be a first-round pick given the public frustrations Brown expressed this past season. Brown also will be 29 next season, and though that’s still not particularly old by wide receiver standards, teams grow more hesitant about trading significant draft capital for veterans as they approach 30. The easiest thing for all parties involved might be giving the relationship one more shot and revisiting this in 2027, when most of the guaranteed money in Brown’s deal will have been paid out. But if the Eagles feel the need to push the eject button on their relationship with their top wideout, Brown will have a fascinating market. He’s still one of the league’s best wide receivers, even if he didn’t show it against the 49ers.

2025 NFL Draft do-over: How would all 32 picks in Round 1 play out now? – NFL.com
Original pick: Jihaad Campbell, No. 31 overall (traded with Chiefs) How did Campbell last this long? Well, in part because our puppeteering of the teams above led them to meet key needs at other positions, and in part out of deference to an increasingly well-worn NFL draft trope: Howie Roseman gets what he wants. In April, he had to wheel and deal to snare Campbell. But in our re-draft, he doesn’t have to do a lick of fancy GM-ing to keep Gennaro’s 17th-ranked rookie, who is coming off an 80-tackle debut for the NFL’s fifth-best scoring defense.

Buccaneers tab Zac Robinson as new offensive coordinator – Bucs Nation
The Buccaneers moved quickly to secure their next offensive coordinator Wednesday night, tabbing former Atlanta Falcons OC Zac Robinson after a second interview in-person. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the deal Thursday morning.

Atlanta Falcons GM candidates 2026: Interviews requested with Ian Cunningham, Josh Williams, and James Liipfert – The Falcoholic
On Wednesday, we learned that the Falcons put in for a flurry of interview requests with Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham, Texans assistant GM James Liipfert, and 49ers director of scouting and football operations Josh Williams. They join Steelers assistant GM Andy Weidl, who the team is already interviewing, as candidates for Atlanta’s opening. There’s a good group here. All of them have college scouting backgrounds to some degree, and all of them come from good organizations; Cunningham spent time with the Ravens and Eagles before the Bears, Liipfert was with the Patriots before the Texans, Williams has been a 49er for a long time, and Weidl also spent time with the Eagles before the Steelers. Williams is the outlier in terms of title, but the more varied set of responsibilities that title implies might interest a Falcons team with an inexperienced president of football in Matt Ryan. I would probably lean toward Cunningham or Weidl, but I would also say there’s nobody on this list I’d be unhappy with at this point.

2026 Cowboys Mock Draft: Mel Kiper has Dallas going with defensive stars – Blogging The Boys
Sonny Styles is a really popular pick for the Cowboys at number 12 overall. Most mocks you see have Dallas taking him there and somebody like Jermod McCoy (who Kiper notes he considered there) or Avieon Terrell with Green Bay’s pick. Kiper zigs against that zag, though. While he gives the Cowboys a top talent in the heart of their defense with Styles, he goes with Miami’s Akheem Mesidor at 20 overall. It is certainly true that Mesidor had a great national championship game and that the Cowboys are in need of a pass rusher (ironic given how they acquired this pick!), so the logic tracks.

Washington Commanders Coaching Search Tracker: Brian Flores signs extension with Vikings; Al Harris interview up next – Hogs Haven
Al Harris, next man up? The Washington Commanders are interviewing Bears secondary coach Al Harris, who had the same role under Dan Quinn when they were with the Dallas Cowboys two years ago. Dallas blocked Quinn’s attempt to add Harris to his coaching staff in Washington. If Harris is hired, he would replace Joe Whitt Jr, who he worked with in Dallas.

NY Giants news: Long-time executive to leave Giants’ front office – Big Blue View
We may be seeing the first sign of the New York Giants reorganization under new head coach John Harbaugh. Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that long-time executive Kevin Abrams is leaving the franchise. Abrams has spent the last four years as the Giants’ Senior Vice President of Football Operations and Strategy. Prior to that, Abrams was the Giants’ interim GM following the in-season dismissal of Jerry Reese and was named his Senior VP position after the team hired Joe Schoen to be their General Manager. Saying that Abrams, 54, is a long-term member of the Giants’ front office is actually underselling things. He has been with the Giants for most of his adult life and the entirety of the 21st century.

8 best impending NFL free agents to watch on Championship Sunday – SB Nation
The offseason has already begun unless you’re a fan of one of the four NFL teams playing on Championship Sunday, which means looking ahead to free agency and the draft. When it comes to the NFC and AFC Championship game there are some key free agents set to hit the market this spring, all of whom could be difference makers for an organization in need. This isn’t an exhausting list of every free agent playing on Sunday, but rather the guys who still have enough tread on the tires to help a needy team — making them the players to keep an eye on.

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