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Report: Eagles' OC candidates will have full autonomy over the offense
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As the week carries on, we seem to be past the conversations about whether Nick Sirianni should be removed from his role as Philadelphia Eagles head coach. That's good. Regardless of how poorly things went at times last year, that was never going to be the answer.
He's still less than one year removed from being only the second man to lead Philadelphia to a Super Bowl win. That alone speaks volumes, but there are concerns, and they're valid. He does have his limitations.
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Few have confidence in Coach Sirianni's ability as an offensive tactician. Most believe that if he is left to his own vices and forced to win with X's and O's, he's more than likely to fail. We've seen organizational decisions to strip him of gameday responsibilities.
That has, at times, led to questions. What exactly does Sirianni do? Those questions will grow louder if a recent report about the Eagles ' head coach proves accurate.
The Eagles are reportedly offering offensive coordinator candidates full autonomy.
If you're willing to invest the time in diving into the complaints of the production offered by the Eagles' offense this season, you'll see that some have credence. This was too talented a unit to perform so poorly.
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The Eagles finished in the NFL's bottom 15 in several key offensive metrics, including passing yards and third-down conversions. Kevin Patullo was relieved of his duties . That marked the second time in five seasons that one of his hand-picked OCs was given his walking papers.
Now comes perhaps the most important hire of his tenure so far. No disrespect is intended to Vic Fangio; however, a recent report may reignite a narrative we have heard for far too long.
Josina Anderson has spoken with league insiders about the Eagles' OC search. Here's what they are telling her . Pay specific attention to one detail: what candidates are being promised:
"A league source also just told me initial talks with Eagles offensive coordinator candidates/ 'their camps' have gone well, adding that the feedback has been on wanting to have questions assuaged on 'complete autonomy' over the offense--similar to what Kellen Moore enjoyed when he was with Philly. Those concerns were met with responses insuring an elite candidate should not anticipate 'any interference,' the source said."
Interesting... She also states the following.
"A league source said earlier today the Eagles are looking for an 'established ...name' guy at offensive coordinator, and that they'll try to vet through the top qualifiers as much as possible. Adding, "no one is at the top, until they do..."
Cue those conversations about 'CEO head coaches' again. Sirianni has no involvement in what Vic Fangio does on his side of the ball, but he was believed to be, at minimum, an offensive-minded head coach. Naturally, we can see the problem here. His offense has been called basic, elementary, boring, and predictable.
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Some blame that on Jalen Hurts . There are also narratives about what he wants to do and what he doesn't. Some say the slimmer playbook can be attributed to a concerted effort to ensure he's running plays he feels comfortable with.
Still, even in that, the responsibility falls on the team's leader. Moving on from Kevin Patulllo, in some ways, was a declaration that he is the problem, yet the Eagles made their own statement. It is in this team's best interest that Sirianni have as little offensive involvement as possible.
So, is he an offensive coach? He certainly has little to do with the defense's success. That credit goes to Coach Fangio. Yes, friends, it appears a long-running will continue.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles OC candidates will have complete autonomy over the offense
