Sean Desai is fired as defensive coordinator by the Eagles, and Matt Patricia’s contract expires.
An NFL Media report that Sean Desai was terminated as defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles has been confirmed by CBS Sports Leading NFL Insider Jonathan Jones. There are numerous anticipated sweeping changes on the opposite side of the ball.
Desai was relieved of his responsibilities as the defensive coordinator and play-caller with 13 games remaining in the regular season. Matt Patricia succeeded Desai with one month remaining in the season.
Desai was terminated by Nick Sirianni, as reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer. An additional sign that the head coach will likely return for the upcoming season.
Since Patricia’s one-year contract has expired, he is currently evaluating alternative opportunities.
Philadelphia implemented the defensive substitution in an attempt to avert disaster following two subpar outings in which they were defeated by the San Francisco 49ers as well as the Dallas Cowboys.
The Eagles ranked 32nd in the NFL in third-down coverage (54.8%) and red zone defense (78.3%) during Desai’s final six games as a defensive play-caller.
They allowed a league-high 428.2 yards per game and 297.8 yards of passing per game, respectively.
Philadelphia ranked 31st in the league in terms of points allowed per game (30.0), and for the initial time since 1967, allowed 30 or more points in three separate contests (Desai called the plays in those three games).
Although the Eagles elevated Desai to the booth instead of Matt Patricia, the outcome did not exhibit a substantial improvement.
During the five games Patricia supervised (including postseason play), Philadelphia ranked 28th in yards per game allowed (375.8), 26th in rush yards per game allowed (131.0), 24th in pass yards per game allowed (244.8), 26th in yards per play allowed (5.8), and 28th in points per game allowed (27.8).
After the Eagles replaced Desai with Patricia as defensive coordinator, Desai was essentially rendered ineffective.
This season, the Eagles ranked 30th with 2.35 points each possession allowed and 31st with 34.6 yards per possession allowed.
The retention status of defensive coaches other than Desai and Patricia has not been disclosed or confirmed by the organization. A significant number of defensive coaches remaining seems improbable.
An NFL Media report that Sean Desai was terminated as defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles has been confirmed by CBS Sports Senior NFL Insider Jonathan Jones. There are numerous anticipated sweeping changes on that side of the ball.
Desai was relieved of his responsibilities as the defensive coordinator and play-caller with 13 games remaining in the regular season. Matt Patricia succeeded Desai with one month remaining in the season.
Desai was terminated by Nick Sirianni, as reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer. An additional sign that the head coach will likely return for the upcoming season. Since Patricia’s one-year contract has expired, he is currently evaluating alternative opportunities.
Philadelphia implemented the defensive substitution in an attempt to avert disaster following two subpar outings in which they were defeated by the San Francisco 49ers or Dallas Cowboys.
The Eagles ranked 32nd in the NFL in third-down coverage (54.8%) and red zone defense (78.3%) during Desai’s final six games as a defensive play-caller. They allowed a league-high 428.2 yards per game or 297.8 passing yards per game, respectively.
Philadelphia ranked 31st in the league in terms of points allowed per game (30.0), and for the initial time since 1967, allowed 30 or more points in three separate contests (Desai called the plays in those three games).
The dismissal of defensive coordinator Sean Desai and the impending departure of his replacement, Matt Patricia, were not unexpected developments, as initially reported by the NFL Network on Sunday evening.
The report’s assertion that Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni terminated Desai may indicate that Sirianni will continue in his position as head coach.
Wednesday’s announcement of a season-ending press conference featuring Sirianni and executive vice president Howie Roseman essentially confirmed Sirianni’s return for the Eagles.