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Eagles news: Top candidate passes on Birds job; Daboll to interview with Bills; coaching search updates and rumors

Mike McDaniel appears to be headed to the Los Angeles Chargers as the Birds' offensive coordinator search continues.

Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and general manager Howie Roseman are still searching for a new offensive coordinator.
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and general manager Howie Roseman are still searching for a new offensive coordinator. Read more
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What you should know

  1. The Eagles are in the process of hiring a new offensive coordinator after moving on from Kevin Patullo. Former Giants head coach Brian Daboll interviewed with the Birds Tuesday.

  2. Columnist Dave Murprhy makes an argument for Daboll and a few other potential candidates, including Zac Robinson and even Matt Nagy.

  3. One of the Eagles top picks, former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, is taking the vacant offensive coordinator job with the Chargers.

  4. Advanced stats show the Eagles’ key offensive players were better (or worse) than you might have thought.

  5. Which Eagles players should stay or go next season? Swipe and decide.

Brian Daboll to interview with Bills: reports

One day after interviewing for the Eagles offensive coordinator job, Brian Daboll will reportedly meet with the Buffalo Bills for their head coaching vacancy, first reported by The Athletic's Dianna Russini.

Before his four-year stint as the New York Giants head coach, Daboll spent four seasons as the Bills offensive coordinator, where he's credited with the development of MVP Josh Allen.

The Bills are also reportedly interviewing:

  1. Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady

  2. Washington Commanders run game coordinator Anthony Lynn

  3. Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo

  4. Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinski 

  5. Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver

— Rob Tornoe

Bills interviewing Commanders coach: ESPN

Mike McDaniel rebuffs Eagles, take's Chargers job

In the end, the Eagles couldn't even get him in for an interview.

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is moving to the West Coast to take the open offensive coordinator job with the Los Angeles Chargers, according to multiple reports.

McDaniel was reportedly one of the Eagles top candidates to replace Kevin Patullo and turn around the Birds stagnant offense. But he ultimately chose Justin Herbert and Jim Harbaugh over Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni.

— Rob Tornoe

An argument for Matt Nagy

An observation about the Eagles’ offensive coaching staff: 2025 was the first year Jalen Hurts wasn’t surrounded by former quarterbacks.

Shane Steichen and Kellen Moore were both Division I starters in college. They both had assistants who were NFL backups. Under both, Hurts finished with a passer rating above 100 and went to a Super Bowl.

Correlation doesn’t equal causation. Andy Reid was an offensive lineman. Bright offensive minds come in all shapes and sizes.

Latest on Eagles' search for a new offensive coordinator

It's been about a week since the Eagles moved on from offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo, and the Birds have been busy interviewing potential replacements.

That includes former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll, who was interviewed by the Eagles Tuesday, according to Jeff McLane.

"Daboll is clearly a top target for team brass," McLane wrote. "There is also internal support to bring in someone who would make significant changes to the offense."

Remaining NFL head coaching vacancies

In an offseason that saw 10 head coaching vacancies (tying an NFL record last reached in 2022), four have already been filled.

Here's a look at the newest NFL head coaches:


  1. Atlanta Falcons: Kevin Stefanski, former Browns head coach

  2. Tennessee Titans: Robert Saleh, former 49ers defensive coordinator

  3. New York Giants: John Harbaugh, former Ravens head coach

  4. Miami Dolphins: Jeff Hafley, former Packers defensive coordinator