Despite the Eagles’ offensive woes, head coach Nick Sirianni has no intention of taking play-calling duties away from OC Kevin Patullo.
“We’re not changing the play caller, but we will evaluate everything,” Sirianni said after Philadelphia’s 24-15 loss to the Bears (via Zach Berman of The Athletic). “It’s never just about one person. You win as a team, you lose as a team, and you try to evaluate everything, win, lose or draw and get better from it.”
But Eagles fans do not agree. Chants of “Fire Kevin” rang out at Lincoln Financial Field on Friday as Philadelphia’s offense converted only four of their 12 third downs and turned the ball over twice. The Bears finished with a massive advantage in rushing yards (281-87), number of plays (85-51), and time of possession (39:18-20:42). But Sirianni does not think Patullo is the problem.
“I know it will keep coming back to Kevin, but again, if I thought it was one thing, then you make those changes,” Sirianni said. “Obviously, it’s a lot of different things, but I don’t think it is Kevin. Now, we all have a part in it. Kevin has a part of it. I have a part of it. All the coaches have a part of it. All the players have a part of it.”
However, Patullo’s offense is the Eagles’ worst in years. Currently, the unit are ranked 19th in points and 24th in total yards, which would be the franchise’s worst finishes since 2020. That, of course, was Doug Pederson‘s last year in Philadelphia before Sirianni took over the top job. In other words, this is the Eagles’ least productive offense in the Sirianni era.
Patullo is also the Eagles’ fourth coordinator in four years. After running Sirianni’s offense for the first two years of his tenure, Shane Steichen took the Colts’ head coaching job in 2023 and was replaced by Brian Johnson. But Johnson’s offense sputtered in the second half of the season and only put up nine points in a wild card loss to the Buccaneers. Kellen Moore took over in 2024, and he put together a dominant offense that fueled the Eagles’ playoff run, especially in the NFC Championship Game and the Super Bowl. He was hired as the Saints’ next head coach, and Patullo was promoted from pass game coordinator to OC.
As a result, Sirianni may be hoping that he can weather the storm with Patullo in the hopes that the 44-year-old coach can bounce back by the rest of the season. That would prevent Sirianni from finding another offensive coordinator and, ideally, allow Patullo to learn from his initial mistakes and put together a stronger campaign next year.
Im tired of the these decisions or lack of decisions. Eagles never showed up yesterday on defense. Got ran over. No effort. Yet campbell dosent play a snap on defense Barkley again with a nothing burger. Same run play over and over for nothing. Yet bigsby dosent even get a carry. Why dont they change things in game when things clearly aren’t working. Im tired of these coaches. Im okay with firing the oc and hc at this point. They aren’t winning the division.
I can’t remember a Fangio defense ever getting abused liked that. Glad the Bears won but I feel bad for Vic.
Didn’t sceme well. And didn’t make adjustments. And on the field most of the game cause the offense is a joke.
They are currently winning the division, have two tough games left (Chargers & Bills) and 3 softer games (Raiders and Commanders (x2).
Cowboys need to run the table (which is very possible) and Eagles need to lose both tough games for them not to win the Division. If they lose to Chargers next week, which I predict will happen, then it gets interesting.
Have you watched the eagles the last eight weeks. they are 4-4. Could easily be 2-6. There is no guarantee we even beat the softer teams right now. This is 2023 all over again. The slide has already started. Why is sydney brown even seeing the field at this point after all these years. He is garbage. The online has been hot garbage and they need to make changes. Steen needs to be benched. Start anyone else. Cant be any worse. The running game is embarrassing. Sign simmons at safety. The brown drop-off was noticeable immediately.
I love the Eagles and you are right. So many areas of their game have holes and they have hit a point of embarrassment.
Changes need to be made. For Sirianni not to take the reins as play caller makes him just as expendable at the end of the season just like the O coordinator. Yes, Sirianni won a Super Bowl but so did Doug Pederson and he was let go. So anything is possible.
The defense is wore out by halftime as the eagles offense continues to look like they are running in mud. The most RPO heavy team in the league last year FORGOT how to do it??? How about some motion in this slow motion offense? Hurts sucks in the gun.
I admire Nick sticking with his guys but I don’t know how he doesn’t see Patullo as a problem.
I appreciate Nick for sticking by his guy but this is feeling like a repeat of 2023. So at some point Nick needs to be a boss if he wants to remain the HC of the Eagles. Not asking him to be a creep but we all watch the games. I think everyone genuinely likes Nick. That’s not to say he’s perfect or agreed with all the time but, he needs to step up and not ride it out. Or maybe behind the scenes, he’s telling the OC what to do but not exposing that publicly.
Wait for other teams to poach Eagles coaches, front office, and players..year-year Patriots built a dynasty
That “dynasty” was built around a loser coach whose first love is cheating.
Chucky, forget BB, those 6 Championships were all about Brady. When the GOAT left, so did the winning. But, WE’RE BACK
Please hire a seasoned oc thay has actually called plays before with zero aspirations for a head coaching gig. These patullo and Brian Johnson hires are brutal and falls on nick and Howie. Completely irresponsible. Stop wasting seasons.
How is it irresponsible? Coaches and coordinators were completely picked through after their Super Bowl appearances when they lost all their coordinators. Hard to fill positions when the cupboards are bare
I get that they had to hire when cordinators left. Duh. It was irresponsible to hire coordinators with ZERO experience coordinating. Its happened twice. 2023 and now this year. Both will be ending the same.
You have ex players saying our offense is simple and predictable, you have current players after playing us basically saying the same. Enough. Change something. Bench someone. Fire someone. The lack of any Change is malpractice. Howie do something. Lurie do something. Another wasted season.
Another wasted season… ?you just won a Super Bowl lol
2023. Brian Johnson. Are you are fan.
Interesting contrast in philosophy at work in this game. The wind made passing a bit of an adventure at times. Bears spent a lot of money on their O line and the Eagles O line has a couple of key pieces out. Early on I knew the Bears run game would get better but they have become a key force in the season with the weather about to turn ugly in Chicago it’s going to be windy in Chicago and Green Bay so keeping the defense off the field will be vital until they get some key pieces back. Dennis Allen deserves a lot of credit for keeping the defense together with basically practice squad guys playing major roles. All in all an impressive win for the Bears. I don’t pretend to know what’s wrong with the Eagles but maybe Kellen Moore didn’t get enough credit? Eagles looked pretty vanilla yesterday to me so maybe Brown was on to something? IDK
The line has played well and Monangai has given this team a shot in the arm. What is the status of Ian Wheeler? Could he help them?
Ian Wheeler just signed with the Saints Practice Squad last week so that option is gone. Bears are probably going to re sign Brittain Brown because they had to cut him because they used his 3 activation’s. I have no idea why he wasn’t on the Bears practice squad but he’s a smart young man who is trying to go to Med School to be a Doctor too so not sure if that had something to do with it.
Wheeler was with Saints but isnt on their depth chart. Bears had let him go.
Thanks, your comment beat mine but couldnt the Bears also sign him off their practice squad or is that too soon?
link to spotrac.com
He was just signed on Nov 25th to be on their practice squad. I fully expect the Bears to draft a RB somewhere in the next draft but I’ve always liked Wheeler and want him around more than I do Travis Homer and Roschon Johnson for a fact. I also liked Hankins before he got hurt but I think they just did that to stash him for a year. Not even sure what happened to him but he’s more of a bruiser. Bears have limited Cap space next year so not sure if Swift fits in.
We just mentioned him and a thread about Kamara mentions he might be activated … haha
Yeah the Bears are going to have to make some interesting decisions this off season for sure. Like I’m not sure if Edmunds fits in with what Dennis Allen wants to do seeing how well he’s got them playing with no LB’s. Not sure if Brisker fits in anymore even though he’s playing well now. I asked Sam Robinson if the Bears could trade DJ Moore and save his money but he said he didn’t think so. Byard needs re signing and maybe Gardner Johnson too. One thing I do know is Poles is going earn his money this off season as he needs to save money some place. Kmet saves 11 million and I really don’t want him gone but he could bring draft capital and save money too. It’s gonna be interesting to see who Johnson and Allen prioritize but just having fun this year.
Gardner-Johnson has played that well? I havent seen but a few of their games. Are the Bears ever using a split backfield with Monangai and Swift? Loveland has gathered momentum but not enough pass rush on defense but they are forcing turnovers.
He’s been playing Gordon’s role so now that he’s back we’ll see. Yeah he’s been playing pretty well and is usually around the ball. It’s all going to come down to money next year and what they can get in the draft. Now that Jarrett is earning his pay( More against the run than rushing the QB) and Dexter and Sweat have been solid and Booker is getting pressure the line is looking better but could certainly use help. Odeyingbo is looking like a waste of money and will probably miss some of next year anyway and Turner too. Johnson, Wright, Stevenson and Gordon are solid but maybe Gordon can be dealt too? They seem to do pretty well without him. Trade back a few picks and get some more picks next year is the way I’d go. Let Allen hand pick his guys next year. There’s a lot of ways it can go. You ever hear what happened to Frazier the rookie CB? They were high on him and he just disappeared and never showed up?
From what I have read, Frazier is out for the year for “personal” reasons but is still listed on the Bears depth chart, though out, per ESPN, so maybe they will bring him back next year?
You’re right he won’t but Howie and Jeffrey will!
Another coordinator controversy in phily. What else is new?
I’m not saying this year’s team is looking great or that Patullo should keep his job after this season, but I’m also old enough to remember when fans thought the sky was falling last year, too.
Their rudimentary plays have been exposed but refuse to adjust.
Sirianni talking “team” but neither he nor his coaches are on the field where the frustration of the franchise (and fans) is multiplied by physical exhaustion … but he refuses to make changes
The amount of talent on the Offense that consistently has 3 & Out … but it’s not the play calling that needs adjusting.
Not having designed run plays for one of the best running QBs in the league to prevent Defenses from keying on the only RB you use … but the schemes & play calling aren’t the “only issue”
This is simply astounding and, as a football fan, so disappointing
Back to the Eagles … why didnt they do the Brotherly Shove on the 2pt play?
Cause it doesn’t work anymore. The oline is in shambles. It hasn’t all year. Run the friking ball with a running back. Enough of the tush push.
With an extra point missed, Sirianni rolled the dice on that two point try, but I still believe Goedert could have helped push Hurts in. Youre right though, the line has had a bad year.
I’m a Bear fan and I know ALL to well about playing shiity football week after week . I know Eagles fans are upset right now but you just won a SB last year . Wtf . If the Bears won the SB last year and was in first place like the Eagles are , I would be excited as hell . Eagles still have time to figure it out and anything can happen in the playoffs. Watching that game yesterday, was like wtf so the Eagles had 2 bad games . Did you forget about beating GB and DET 3 starting 4 weeks ago ?
We saw this same scenario in 2023 when they started 10-1 and then imploded at the end of the season and were destroyed in the first round. Even in those two wins against Green Bay and Detroit the offense was horrible ( they only won because of incredible efforts by the defense). Hey I love what the team did last season but this offense isn’t even mediocre this seasons. Barkley is horrible, the OL isn’t playing well and hurts looks shell-shocked. But the biggest problem is Patullo is a horrible play caller and isn’t getting any better. It’s a waste of talent.
Seems a lot like 2023. Team meltdowns over poor coaching. Expect one and done in the playoffs.
The definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over expecting different results. I understand that you can’t hire a new OC in the middle of a season but maybe they should let Hurts or the QB coach call plays. Patullo clearly is a bad play caller and he doesn’t seem to have any learning curve.
iirc: Hurts has had a new OC every season
Yes, but this may be the worst one yet.
btw: this isn’t the season to prevent your OC from talking to other teams. That should’ve been done last season
If Fango wasn’t the d-coach last year ,they would never been in the big dance. And the creepy siranno de vergirac,he’s a creep always taking cheap shots when coaching.I remember last year he took a penalty against a team and then reneged and went the other way when the other team made there choice.
We’re now learning from ESPN that Patullo’s home in New Jersey was egged the morning after the Black Friday loss.
Those Philly fans are moving on up … from pelting opposing players with batteries to throwing eggs at the home of the offensive coordinator. Surprised they haven’t set off fireworks inside the Linc like ultras do in soccer stadiums in Europe.