Eagles news: Sirianni, Roseman talk coaching candidates, future of A.J. Brown and Lane Johnson; latest updates and rumors
The Eagles are reportedly looking for an experienced play caller and have begin talking to offensive coordinator candidates.
The Eagles have reportedly begun contacting candidates for their vacant offensive coordinator position. Here are eight names to start with.
What about QB whisperers Josh McCown or Cam Turner, two rising stars who have saved the careers of two broken passers?
Among the Eagles free agents is punter Branden Mann, who wants to stay in Philly.
Jalen Hurts’ vow, Nick Sirianni’s home life, Saquon’s ‘Whiplash,’ and more from the HBO Hard Knocks finale.
Howie Roseman says Eagles will make 'sacrifices' this offseason
The Eagles are at an interesting point in the state of their roster. They have an aging and expensive offense that is underperforming relative to its cost, and a young and inexpensive defense. That will change soon. Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis are in line for extensions. Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean are right behind them. The Eagles need to improve at edge rusher and have other holes to fill.
“As you get better you have a natural arc of the team, and I think that, when you look at our team, we drafted a lot of offensive players, we re-signed a lot of offensive players,” Howie Roseman said when asked if the team had the resources to keep the players it wants to. “We drafted a lot of defensive guys that were young and on rookie contracts. There’s natural transition in what we do … in terms of where you’re paying your guys, which side of the ball you’re paying your guys who are coming up.
“The important thing for us is, there are players we can’t lose — obviously we’re going to do what’s best for us … but within reason — and that we want to keep around here because they’re really good players, homegrown players that are really good people, that are part of our core. With that, you’re going to have to make sacrifices. That’s on me to make sure the sacrifices we make are filled in with really good players again."
Howie Roseman on 2025 season: 'Not good enough'
How would Roseman assess the 2025 season?
“Not good enough,” he said.
“If it doesn’t end with confetti falling on our head, I don’t feel like it’s good enough,” Roseman said. “I know we’re not going to win the Super Bowl every year. I think I know that from a broad perspective, but I believe we can. I go into every offseason thinking we’re going to do whatever it takes to win a Super Bowl and when we fall short I look at myself. I look at the things that I could have done different and I look to improve.”
Murphy: Roseman's forceful vote of confidence in Sirianni speaks volumes
There isn’t a whole lot of literal truth you can glean in most press conference settings. That’s especially true in the NFL, where the shield on the logo carries more than a little metaphorical weight. They are messaging platforms, not intelligence briefings. It can be frustrating. It can also be instructive, in certain moments.
Take Howie Roseman, for instance. On Thursday afternoon, the Eagles general manager was sitting next to Nick Sirianni listening to the head coach wind down an answer to a question about the team’s search for a new offensive coordinators. As soon as Sirianni was finished speaking, several reporters began talking over each other to ask the next question. But Roseman had something he wanted to add, and so he jumped in.
“I’ve got a lot of things I could say about coach and the job that he’s done here,” the general manager said. “I’m incredibly proud of him. He’s shown that when we bring people in he’s open to doing whatever’s best for this football team. That’s all he cares about is winning. When he’s brought in people he’s given them the flexibility to put their own spin on things. Obviously I sit here and I feel incredibly grateful that I’m working with someone who as a head coach is elite at being a head coach, elite at building a connection with our team, elite about talking about fundamentals, game management, situational awareness, bringing the team together, holding people accountable, and when you’re looking for a head coach those are really the job descriptions.”
Bucs interview Birds' special teams coordinator
Jonathan Gannon interviewing for NFC East job
One-time Eagles defensive coordinator might end up back in the NFC East.
Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon was scheduled to interview with the Washington Commanders Thursday for their defensive coordinator position, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.
Gannon, fired after three subpar seasons with the Cardinals, is also expected to interview with the Tennessee Titans for their head coaching job Sunday, according to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer.
Lane Johnson's future with the Eagles uncertain
All-pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson missed the final eight games of the season, including the wild-card game, after suffering a Lisfranc injury in Week 11 against the Detroit Lions.
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said prior to the injury, the 35-year-old was playing "at an elite level," but couldn't say whether Johnson would be back with the Birds next season.
"I think all those conversations that we have with our players are between us," Roseman told reporters. "Obviously, you're talking about a Hall of Fame player who has been a huge, huge part of any of our success we've had. And when you watch him play, he's still playing at an elite level."
Howie Roseman non-committal on trading A.J. Brown
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman stopped short of saying the team wouldn't trade A.J. Brown, but suggested there was still a place on the roster for the star wide receiver.
"It is hard to find great players in the NFL, and A.J. is a great player," Roseman said. "I think from my perspective, that's what we're going out and looking for, when we go out here in free agency and in the draft, is trying to find great players who love football, and he's that guy. So that would be my answer.”
Sirianni on what he's looking for in a new offensive coordinator
In terms of the potential offensive coordinator candidate, Nick Sirianni said he's looking for someone who will help Jalen Hurts and the offense evolve going into next season.
"I think there are many different ways to be successful on offense, and everybody has different styles, has different players, and there's many different ways to be successful," Sirianni said. "It's about going out and finding the guy that best fits us. I'm looking forward to that interview process and being able to go through some really good candidates."
As for who will call plays, Sirianni said it's way too early for those decisions to be made.
Sirianni on not moving on from Kevin Patullo sooner
Speaking to reporters at an end-of-year news conference Thursday, Nick Sirianni explained why he didn't move on from offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo during the season as the offense struggled.
"We did some different things as we continued to go through, like I told you guys I did more, got involved more," Sirianni said. "At the end of the day, I thought I did what was best for the football team."
"We didn’t reach our goals, so obviously it didn’t work out," Sirianni added. "I think it’s important to continue to evolve as an offense and that we go out and do what’s best for this football team."
Watch: Nick Sirianni and Howie Roseman speak to reporters
Eagles reportedly interested in Ole Miss offensive coordinator
While the Eagles are reportedly seeking an experienced NFL play caller to replace Kevin Patullo, at least one college coach's name has been linked to the team's coaching search.
The Eagles have shown interest in former Ole Miss offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr., according to New York Daily News columnist and reporter Pat Leonard.
As of now, Weis is following Lane Kiffin to LSU after spending four seasons with him at Ole Miss. Weis was Jaxson Dart's coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Ole Miss and is the son of former Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis.
Eagles have a decision to make on their free agent punter
A punter is like someone’s breath — you likely only notice it if it stinks.
The Eagles have taken whiffs of poor punters in the past. Just a few years ago, one of the team’s biggest concerns entering the offseason was Arryn Siposs, who struggled in Super Bowl LVII with his botched punt in the fourth quarter that contributed to the Eagles’ loss.
The Eagles don’t have to have that concern anymore. Siposs’ successor, Braden Mann, is fresh off his third season with the Eagles, from which he emerged as the most consistent of the team’s specialists. Mann registered a franchise-best 49.9 yards per punt in 2025 and has averaged 49.5 yards in his Eagles career, the best mark in team history.
Nick Sirianni, Howie Roseman to hold news conference Thursday
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and general manager Howie Roseman will hold their end-of-season news conference Thursday around 1:30 p.m.
Jason Kelce: A.J. Brown 'needs to step away'
Former Eagles center and current ESPN analyst Jason Kelce thinks A.J. Brown needs time to clear his head.
"Aaron Rodgers goes on the darkness retreat? Kelce said on 94.1 WIP Thursday morning. "A.J. needs to step away."
Like everyone else, Kelce saw the incident on the sideline during the Birds' wild-card loss to the San Francisco 49ers, where Brown got into a heated argument with Nick Sirianni.
Ex-Eagles coach Jonathan Gannon gets an interview
A familiar name to Eagles fans might not be finished as a head coach yet.
Former Arizona Cardinals head coach and ex-Birds defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon will reportedly interview with the Tennessee Titans Sunday, according to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer.
Gannon went just 15-36 (.294) in three seasons with the Cardinals, and his team was completely uncompetitive in the NFC West (0-6). In fact, the Cardinals lost more games last season (14) than the rest of the NFC West combined (13).
Potential Eagles offensive coordinator target heading to the Giants
Giants set to hire John Harbaugh as new head coach: reports
Eagles reportedly have had some initial talks with coaching candidates
It remains quiet in Philly on the offensive coordinator front nearly two days after the Eagles parted ways with Kevin Patullo
The Birds have yet to announce any interviews with potential candidates, though the team began reaching out to coaches Wednesday, according to The Athletic's Dianna Russini.
Two candidates are reportedly at the top of the team's list – former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel (columnist David Murphy's favorite) and former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll, who spent time with Jalen Hurts at Alabama.
What about QB whisperers Josh McCown or Cam Turner?
The Eagles don’t just need an offensive coordinator. They need a quarterback whisperer.
They need Josh McCown. Or maybe Cam Turner.
Kevin Patullo wasn’t ready for the OC job in Philly, but then, Bill Walsh and Sid Gillman wouldn’t have won a Super Bowl the way Jalen Hurts played in 2025.
'They need a quarterback guru in here'
Jason Kelce clarifies Kevin Patullo comments
Former Eagles center Jason Kelce played under Kevin Patullo after he became the team’s passing game coordinator in 2021. A year after Kelce’s retirement in 2024, Patullo was promoted to offensive coordinator for this season.
“The expectations [for the offense] should be much higher than what they put out this season,” Kelce said on the latest episode of New Heights. “I know I made some comments on Monday Night Football, and I do love Kevin Patullo. I’m not trying to absolve him of blame. … The offense wasn’t up to the task this year. It regressed. The main reason it regressed was the run game, and the offensive line’s inability to stay healthy, and to open up holes.”
While removing Patullo as coordinator was one of the franchise’s first moves after Sunday’s 23-19 playoff loss to the 49ers, Kelce suggested that players should also take accountability for the disappointing finale.