I still think they’ll need a 2020 implosion style season before moving off of Nick, but a question I do come back to asking myself is how many other teams would bang the door down to hire him if he got fired? He’d probably get a shot somewhere just based off his track record, but I don’t view him as a hot commodity for other teams. I think that’s how you have to sometimes assess coaches and it’s where Tennessee screwed up with firing Vrabel.

The guys the Eagles want to be their OC are all going to be on the HC interview circuit. I'd expect that we won't name an OC until all HC jobs are filled...because that's when guys will actually come in and interview for the job.

The reality is that Sirriani has been to 2 SBs and won one and has one of the best records all time of a HC. Those are real results. I know he comes across like he doesn't know much at times but Lurie is more rational than people here. He's not firing Sirriani unless they have a real impasse on coaching staff like Doug. You can litigate the CEO head coach as much as you want but Lurie is ok with it. It's not a sticking point for him

If you secretly switched Topper and Siri, would anyone notice for how little they do?

9 minutes ago, ToastJenkins said:

Sorry but i dont buy that he has lost a step

I dont think he got any slower. But he sure wasnt breaking tackles and running after the catch this year. And, the drops...

5 minutes ago, Diehardfan said:

It's amazing he's almost 29 already. Feels like yesterday they drafted him.

Gonna feel really old when i tell you we are one year away from the 2017 Super Bowl season being a 10 year anniversary.

Sounds like Hurts wants KP gone and AJ back.

3 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

The biggest decision they have to make is how much power they are going to give the new OC and/or strip away from Sirianni. If they want a modern NFL offense they have to do it even if Sirianni complains.

Yup....if the brain trust decides to give Sirianni, he certainly gets a "come to Jesus" conversation from Lurie. He then gets told that all offensive decision making is stripped completely away.

7 minutes ago, McMVP said:

He may love Harbaugh, but I don’t see how his hiring over Nick would solve their issues. We already have a leader on defense, and Harbaugh comes from the defensive side. You would still have a revolving door at OC if they had any offensive success.

The presumption is that such a move would include Monken as sort of a packaged deal. Not sure if Monken would go for it, he may want to jump at the chance to be a HC anywhere should the opportunity arise.

1 minute ago, Lambo said:

No, he does not.

He played defensive back, any primarily only coached on the defensive side and also special teams. Unless you go back to the 80s.

I think the most interesting area for improvement could come from WR3. Dotson didn’t really give us anything. We don’t pass a lot, so he dint make much of a difference as a pass catcher. He’s not super fast, so he doesn’t push coverage back. He’s not great at breaking NG tackles, so he’s not a threat on screens. And he’s not a world beating blocker, so he doesn’t give us juice in the run game.

Depending on who we bring in at OC, this is a place that could make a difference. If Wilson recovers we have our blocking WR, so I’d look for someone with game breaking speed. Someone who can impact how the defense plays against us without being a high usage player.

10 minutes ago, ToastJenkins said:

Sorry but i dont buy that he has lost a step

His average separation on routes is among the worst in the NFL.

Even when he has a yard of separation, he asks Hurts (and the team) to produce high risk throws so his stats look good.

After winning the Super Bowl, he says, "Yeah, I thought it would be better than this"

He's the f'n problem.

Anyone who doesn't see that is blind. Sorry - not sorry.

So good riddens and Good bye to AJ Brown - he was barely anything before coming to Philadelphia - Hurts and the Eagles made him a Super Star - now he wants out?

Later Alligator - in a while, crocodile.

He'll fall flat on his face anywhere he goes, Book it,

9 minutes ago, Lambo said:

No, he does not.

I think his point is that Harbaugh isn't an offensive mind either. He was a ST coach that Reid cross trained at DB coach for a year as a resume builder. It's honestly sort of a 2024 redux, CEO type head coach with the scheme and play design falling strictly on the shoulders of both coordinators. I wouldn't hate it, since we know that it's something that can and has worked out well enough for us to be a serious contender.

AJ had mental and personal issues this year that greatly influenced his effort and play. (Avant killed him in the postgame yesterday)

The hamstring may have been a factor. The "I won, what's next?" seemed to be a thing he was dealing with as well.

The Siri Patullo offense has to just drain your soul as well as a WR.

The new HC / OC / WR coach, etc... has to think they can fix him to be 2022-24 AJ again (2024 was more about Saquon 2k rightfully taking targets away)

10 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

Mailata spoke on the toll the 2k rushing season had on the OL way back in the beginning of this year. So you know he was hurting. He also had a back issue in camp I think.

And now recently has spoken about trying to find his successor.

He doesnt come off as someone looking to stick around too much longer.

Its one thing to coach up the guys under you for the betterment of the team. Its another to speak about it as if you are actively trying to find your replacement so you can exit.

I dont know if it happens this offseason but I think hes pulling an early retirement on us. Hes not gonna stick around like Peters and Lane.

Not the mailata retirement stuff but i brought up him talking about the toll the 2K season took on the OL last night. I don’t think people realize how much it took out of those guys to play that way for 21 games. It wears on you and it’s not a video game where next season starts and everyone is fully back healthy.

Looking at the OL from 2024. Was largely mailata, Dickerson, Jurgens, Becton and lane. Lane, Jurgens, Dickerson, mailata and even Becton with the chargers all dealt with injuries this year. Consistently dealing with them. Less so with mailata as the season continued. Furthermore I’d argue Becton (albeit i think coaching plays into this and we may have got his best year he has as a pro), Dickerson, Jurgens and mailata had down years all at the same time. I don’t think that’s a coincidence. I think it goes back to what Mailata talked about.

3 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said:

The presumption is that such a move would include Monken as sort of a packaged deal. Not sure if Monken would go for it, he may want to jump at the chance to be a HC anywhere should the opportunity arise.

If Monken doesn't get a head coaching job now, coming here as OC under Harbaugh would be the best possible outcome for him.

11 minutes ago, TEW said:

Chris Bell would be a like for like AJ Brown replacement and should be available in the late first/early second round.

He blew his ACL in December; but he's big, fast and unpolished. I watched him run drag routes over and over for big gains - which might be in our playbook.

4 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said:

The presumption is that such a move would include Monken as sort of a packaged deal. Not sure if Monken would go for it, he may want to jump at the chance to be a HC anywhere should the opportunity arise.

He did have an interview with the browns for the HC position. I’m guessing if he got a HC job he’d take it. Although i really haven’t heard of him being the front runner for any of the HC jobs

1 minute ago, Ace Nova said:

His average separation on routes is among the worst in the NFL.

Even when he has a yard of separation, he asks Hurts (and the team) to produce high risk throws so his stats look good.

After winning the Super Bowl, he says, "Yeah, I thought it would be better than this"

He's the f'n problem.

Anyone who doesn't see that is blind. Sorry - not sorry.

So good riddens and Good bye to AJ Brown - he was barely anything before coming to Philadelphia - Hurts and the Eagles made him a Super Star - now he wants out?

Later Alligator - in a while, crocodile.

He'll fall flat on his face anywhere he goes, Book it,

You must be drinking. AJ was a good player in Tennessee with Tannehill throwing to him. He's always been a good player. Also Devonta had a similar quote after winning as well. AJ saw this sheet offense coming in the beginning of the season

8 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

Lurie should be turning every page with Sirianni. I want him asking him what his vision of this team truly is. They went the entire season "without an identity". I want a list of potential OC's and position coaches with OC potential. They can't continue to have a revolving door at OC. I want Lurie asking him why he stuck with KP the entire season when it was clear as day in the first part of the season that he wasn't the answer. He needs to make sure he's accountable for the failure this season was and make sure he has a plan beyond just firing KP.

If Nick can't do all of that, of if Lurie isn't confident in the way Nick Responds, show him the door.

It's basically the 2nd time in 3 years he's had to have that conversation with him. Winning a SB last year shouldn't matter when he's shown he can't stand on his own or more importantly can't keep from making things worse with his philosophy/coaching decisions. I can't believe the best and only option is to keep a clown who isn't good at anything but relating to players when he isn't getting in the way on offense. Why has he won and made the playoffs every year? Because he has Howie building him a roster.

18 minutes ago, pgcd3 said:

This is in line with I'm epxecting

Just do it now

Just now, Godfather said:

Just do it now

They owe us something after that crap show yesterday

Just now, Diehardfan said:

They owe us something after that crap show yesterday

Should've fired him after the game

5 minutes ago, Waiting4Someday said:

He blew his ACL in December; but he's big, fast and unpolished. I watched him run drag routes over and over for big gains - which might be in our playbook.

I wasn’t aware of the ACL.

If we could nab him in the second that could be a perfect situation. Keep AJ for one more year, let Bell recover and integrate into the offense slowly, then he takes over as a starter in 2027 or, if AJ gets back to form, we have the best trio of WRs in the NFL for a few seasons.

As it stands right now, my offseason needs and priority list:

1) New offensive staff except Stoutland. Patullo gone, Frazier gone, Moorehead gone, Loeffler gone, any position coaches gone. And hiring a new top OC isn't enough. It's long overdue this organization has some young bright offensive minds that are ACTUALLY WORTHY OF A PROMOTION. This team never has anyone waiting in the wings like other organizations do. They are great at this with the front office, but suck at it with coaches. Build a legit staff.

2) Add to the OL. They're getting older, they're banged up. Need reinforcements at iOL and OT. Would not be opposed to an iOL being their first pick in the draft. To replace Steen or also fill in. They need OL help across the board. I expect like 3 OL drafted in April.

3) Tight end. Long overdue. Probably need two of em. A receiving TE and a backup who is a great blocker.

4) WR depth. Even with AJ staying they need help there. Dotson will be gone, very little depth. Get some more downfield speed.

5) CB2. Need one badly. Tough to do with them paying Quinyon and Coop eventually, but could use a draft pick there.

6) Edge depth especially if Phillips leaves. Man this defense would be unstoppable with a dominant Edge. The Garrett rumors with Howie just won't die, but I don't see how they could realistically swing it.

7) Safety depth if Blankenship leaves,

8) Competition for Elliott. Two years in a row now, it's time to start paving the way for a replacement.

9) Re-sign your young defensive guys and decide who to keep. Starting to wonder if keeping Dean and getting rid of Baun early may be the move. Baun regressed this season. Just wasn't making nearly as many plays.

10) Keep Nick Sirianni away from all offensive matters. Take away his key card if you have to.