JANUARY 20: While questions remain regarding whether or not Sirianni will be retained, a name to watch has emerged on the offensive side of the ball. Colts OC Jim Bob Cooter could return to Philadelphia in the same role in the event Johnson takes a head coaching gig or is replaced, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports (video link). Cooter was a consultant with the Eagles in 2021 between his previous OC posting in Detroit and his current one in Indianapolis. Steichen operates as the Colts’ offensive play-caller, but Cooter would likely take on those duties if he made the lateral move to the Eagles.
JANUARY 18: Like all teams whose seasons are over, the Eagles will spend the coming days processing the way in which their campaign came to an end. That will include a meeting between owner Jeffrey Lurie and head coach Nick Sirianni in the near future. 
That summit was initially set to take place yesterday, but it could not be arranged, per Dianna Russini of The Athletic. The meeting has been pushed to Friday, per the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane.
At Sirianni’s upcoming exit interview, the three-year HC will be required to present a plan for 2024 including a number of new faces on the coaching staff, Russini and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport note (video link). Even before Philadelphia’s wild-card loss, it was expected changes would be taking place at the defensive coordinator spot at a minimum.
Matt Patricia took over for Sean Desai as the Eagles’ defensive play-caller in December, but that switch did not produce the intended results. Second-guessing over the decision to being in Desai last offseason (rather than promoting Dennard Wilson) has permeated through the front office, though Philadelphia’s regression on offense has not reflected well on OC Brian Johnson either. The latter has received head coaching interest, but a new face overseeing the offense would come as no surprise in the event Sirianni were to remain in place for 2024.
The latter has led the Eagles to the postseason in each of his three years in his current post. That stretch includes a trip to the Super Bowl last year, but a nosedive through the closing weeks of the 2023 campaign has led to questions about his job security. Recent signs pointed to him being safe for now, but nothing is assured at this point. As Russini notes, Sirianni’s meeting with Lurie has been preceded by feelers being sent out for outside coaching options capable of taking over the coordinator posts.
Part of the Eagles’ regression can be traced to the loss of both Shane Steichen and Jonathan Gannon to head coaching positions last year. The team’s defense also suffered a number of losses due to free agent departures as well as injuries over the course of the 2023 campaign. Still, Sirianni’s stock has seen a significant downturn relative to where it was one year ago. More clarity on his job status should emerge once he presents his plan to Lurie, the aftermath of which will no doubt involve staff changes of some kind taking place.
I’m no expert analyst but the biggest difference between this season and last was adjustments; both in-game or during halftime … and not just the Eagles (yeah, I’m throwing shade right at you Dallas)
No word has come out of Philly yet but, with Dallas, a HC saying his guys weren’t ready should be unprecedented career suicide … the NFL equivalent of “you had ONE job”
I can only speak for myself but the phrase “… isn’t working so here’s what we’re doing in the second half…” was actually expected walking into the tunnel. I can’t remember ever hearing “we’re going to keep it up and it’ll eventually work”
McCarthy insisting on establishing a run game when Dallas hasn’t been able to do so effectively all season? No plays designed to get Lamb into 1-on-1 coverage … at least none that Dallas consistently attempted in the first half?
Ironically, Philly NOT establishing the run with Swift nor designed runs for Hurts was a glaring difference between ‘23 & ‘24 (yeah it was Sanders last season but Swift isn’t a drop off from Sanders by any stretch)
meh, just shooting my 2¢
It the Jacks and Joes more than the Xs and Os.
Doesn’t explain imploding 2/3 of the way into the season. Mostly the same Jacks and Joes that went 10-1 as the ones that finished 1-5 and then lost in the playoffs.
They hit the wall physically. It was pretty apparent. His mistake was not getting his team to reset instead of bumping into the wall repeatedly.
Clean house with assistants and bring in a tenured DC (like Ron Rivera) to straighten out the defense. Lots of similarly qualified OCs available, too.
name 1 good Ron R defense over the past 7 years.
He ran a top 5 defense in 3 of the 7 years he was a DC. Better than anyone on the staff in 2023-34.
The Eagles will just fire Siriani next season then.
In retrospect Philly lost alot of D players and their D coordinator last off season. They went 10-1 and masked their problems pretty well. But it came to a surface and imploded at the end. Without AJ Brown, Hurts was exposed. That’s how I’d write it up.
The Eagles should bring Jim Bob back and have him coach the cheerleading squad. They could call the group “Cooter’s Hooters”.
Losing your starting linebackers and safeties might have hurt the defense also.