5 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

Nick wont be calling plays still. The new OC will call plays

Siri said the OC will call plays.  So, that is decided.

16 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

Nick wont be calling plays still. The new OC will call plays

I didn't say anything about calling plays just the fact that we have a HC that's coming from an offensive background that tends to gravitate to that side of the ball more. So he'll have more focus on offense is what I'm getting at. We need someone on the defensive side that can practically run the place without much interjection from Nick IMO.

14 minutes ago, Penn7980 said:

Siri said the OC will call plays.  So, that is decided.

That's what I said lol

1 minute ago, judunno said:

I didn't say anything about calling plays just the fact that we have a HC that's coming from an offensive background that tends to gravitate to that side of the ball more. So he'll have more focus on offense is what I'm getting at. We need someone on the defensive side that can practically run the place without much interjection from Nick IMO.

Ah ok. Understand

18 minutes ago, Penn7980 said:

Siri said the OC will call plays.  So, that is decided.

Yup … Siri confirmed this.

https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/even-shane-steichen-gone-eagles-nick-sirianni-wont-call-plays-2023

On 2/14/2023 at 5:23 PM, judunno said:

Is Belichek like the last and probably only great HC that was a DC? Who am I missing?

Mike Tomlin

5 minutes ago, Eagles_All_Day said:

Mike Tomlin

Good one! A shame that with all the rule changes and such defenses are being nurfed. Guys like Tomlin are looking like relics now.

On 2/14/2023 at 5:23 PM, judunno said:

Is Belichek like the last and probably only great HC that was a DC? Who am I missing?

Tony Dungy too

On 2/14/2023 at 11:05 PM, Miami said:

Blessing in disguise.  Now Howie can fix the mistake right away so we are back in the hunt next year.  Am sure the brass is fuming over Gannon’s egg.  Totally unacceptable at this level.  And he got promoted elsewhere.  Gimme a break.  Should have been canned.

I agree, I hated how passive his scheme was as well as the lack of creativity in game plans and in game adjustments. 

However, I can't blame him that the D-line was basically nullified in the SB because of Sodgate. 

12 minutes ago, [TSM]_PimpDaddyPain said:

I agree, I hated how passive his scheme was as well as the lack of creativity in game plans and in game adjustments. 

However, I can't blame him that the D-line was basically nullified in the SB because of Sodgate. 

This sit back and wait for teams to make mistakes doesn't work against elite QBs. Hell even avg QBs had success. They will continue to pick a defensive scheme like the Eagles had apart. I'm not sure if we can get any more talented on that side of the ball then it was this past year. So I can only point at the scheme.

Add Seahawks Associate HC Sean Desai to the list of external candidates that we are requesting to interview for the open DC spot.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/02/17/report-eagles-request-interview-with-sean-desai/

15 minutes ago, time2rock said:

Add Seahawks Associate HC Sean Desai to the list of external candidates that we are requesting to interview for the open DC spot.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/02/17/report-eagles-request-interview-with-sean-desai/

I'm glad we are looking at several candidates assuming we aren't just doing Rooney rule coverage.  Obviously OC is Brian Johnson that one is a done deal imo

23 minutes ago, pgcd3 said:

I'm glad we are looking at several candidates assuming we aren't just doing Rooney rule coverage.  Obviously OC is Brian Johnson that one is a done deal imo

Yup.  I’m completely fine with promoting Johnson but for DC I really want them to bring in someone with experience to run the defense. 

18 minutes ago, judunno said:

This sit back and wait for teams to make mistakes doesn't work against elite QBs. Hell even avg QBs had success. They will continue to pick a defensive scheme like the Eagles had apart. I'm not sure if we can get any more talented on that side of the ball then it was this past year. So I can only point at the scheme.

Agreed.  He only got away with it all season because the offense was scoring almost 30 points a game and D-line was getting consistent pressure.  The turf situation took the pressure away in the SB, and then boom instant disaster. 

So according to Ike Reese Siri said that he would prefer a defense that is similar to the one they ran last year. That’s what I’m expecting to see next season even with the change at coordinator. 

2 hours ago, EazyEaglez said:

So according to Ike Reese Siri said that he would prefer a defense that is similar to the one they ran last year. That’s what I’m expecting to see next season even with the change at coordinator. 

That doesn’t make sense.  It’s the square peg round hole situation all over again.  If you want run a certain scheme then you have someone to lead the defense that has proven themselves in that scheme.  For example I don’t think Joseph would be a good fit, so then why even interview him?  I tend to not believe most of what is "reported” (term used loosely).  

7 minutes ago, time2rock said:

That doesn’t make sense.  It’s the square peg round hole situation all over again.  If you want run a certain scheme then you have someone to lead the defense that has proven themselves in that scheme.  For example I don’t think Joseph would be a good fit, so then why even interview him?  I tend to not believe most of what is "reported” (term used loosely).  

Half of the guy on D are free agents. Jordan Davis seems like he could fit several schemes. Reddick as well so long as he's an edge rusher.  The days of catering to Cox & Graham skills are over.  Still don't know that Joseph is the choice.  I'm thinking Desai maybe because of his Fangio ties and local ties.   Wilson is hard to get excited about but that doesn't mean he'd be bad he's just more of an unknown/unexciting choice.

9 minutes ago, time2rock said:

That doesn’t make sense.  It’s the square peg round hole situation all over again.  If you want run a certain scheme then you have someone to lead the defense that has proven themselves in that scheme.  For example I don’t think Joseph would be a good fit, so then why even interview him?  I tend to not believe most of what is "reported” (term used loosely).  

Why doesn’t it make sense? The Eagles went to the super bowl with this style. They ran a similar style and won in 2017. Remember Lurie/Howie hired Schwartz and not Doug. Like Doug, Sirianni also had a stand off like vibe with his coordinator. Howie is the one who told Gannon to stay back and take the interview. While we are mentioning that who is really the one who hired Gannon to begin with? I’m just trying to say that I wouldn’t expect some drastic change in philosophy. When was the last time you saw something different than what we basically have seen? 

25 minutes ago, EazyEaglez said:

Why doesn’t it make sense? The Eagles went to the super bowl with this style. They ran a similar style and won in 2017. Remember Lurie/Howie hired Schwartz and not Doug. Like Doug, Sirianni also had a stand off like vibe with his coordinator. Howie is the one who told Gannon to stay back and take the interview. While we are mentioning that who is really the one who hired Gannon to begin with? I’m just trying to say that I wouldn’t expect some drastic change in philosophy. When was the last time you saw something different than what we basically have seen? 

You are confusing my remarks for questioning the scheme they (likely) want to (continue to) run when I’m really questioning the choice of candidate to run said scheme.  

8 minutes ago, time2rock said:

You are confusing my remarks for questioning the scheme they (likely) want to (continue to) run when I’m really questioning the choice of candidate to run said scheme.  

I don’t think it will matter much. I think the Eagles want things done a certain way, but I’m not going to question Howie and Lurie. They’re pretty good at that coaching hiring stuff.

12 minutes ago, EazyEaglez said:

I don’t think it will matter much. I think the Eagles want things done a certain way, but I’m not going to question Howie and Lurie. They’re pretty good at that coaching hiring stuff.

Well I would hope it is Sirianni’s decision to make now.  Honestly, I just want someone who knows how to mix up and disguise coverages, knows how / when to blitz, how to run stunts up front, and can make adjustments as needed (regardless of scheme).  Gannon wasn’t that.  Hopefully the next guy will be.

2 hours ago, time2rock said:

Well I would hope it is Sirianni’s decision to make now.  Honestly, I just want someone who knows how to mix up and disguise coverages, knows how / when to blitz, how to run stunts up front, and can make adjustments as needed (regardless of scheme).  Gannon wasn’t that.  Hopefully the next guy will be.

Sirianni will tell us it was a "collaborative effort,” but if you recall what happened to the last two coaches who wanted to dictate rosters and coaching staffs? They got fired. 

1 minute ago, EazyEaglez said:

Sirianni will tell us it was a "collaborative effort,” but if you recall what happened to the last two coaches who wanted to dictate rosters and coaching staffs? They got fired. 

Gannon and Steichen were both Sirriani guys.  Not sure if Patullo would get job over Brian Johnson if Sirriani had total control but Sirriani is smart and knows Johnson is best for Hurts anyway.  I'm sure they are talking about DC. Coaches have a tendency to want to reward internal guys and Howie should be at least getting Sirriani to interview the best available DCs before making a decision

35 minutes ago, pgcd3 said:

Gannon and Steichen were both Sirriani guys.  Not sure if Patullo would get job over Brian Johnson if Sirriani had total control but Sirriani is smart and knows Johnson is best for Hurts anyway.  I'm sure they are talking about DC. Coaches have a tendency to want to reward internal guys and Howie should be at least getting Sirriani to interview the best available DCs before making a decision

I doubt this will get contentious (not yet anyway) but this will be a group decision. Not sure why they’re waiting on choosing the OC unless they’re just doing some internal interviews. Ultimately the philosophy isn’t going to change much offensively or defensively. 

1 minute ago, EazyEaglez said:

I doubt this will get contentious (not yet anyway) but this will be a group decision. Not sure why they’re waiting on choosing the OC unless they’re just doing some internal interviews. Ultimately the philosophy isn’t going to change much offensively or defensively. 

They have to interview external candidates so that could be holding things up. Also they’ve tended to announce all coaching changes at once so even if Johnson is set they might be waiting for DC decision

1 minute ago, pgcd3 said:

They have to interview external candidates so that could be holding things up. Also they’ve tended to announce all coaching changes at once so even if Johnson is set they might be waiting for DC decision

Possibly. I know they have more interviews to make on the defensive side. Probably trying to do their due diligence.