The Philadelphia Eagles are once again turning the page at offensive coordinator.
Following Sunday’s 23-19 wild-card loss to the San Francisco 49ers, the Eagles informed offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo that the team is making a change, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday. There remains a possibility Patullo could stay on head coach Nick Sirianni’s staff in a different role.
“I have decided to make a change at offensive coordinator,” Sirianni said in a statement. “I met with Kevin today to discuss the difficult decision, as he is a great coach who has my utmost respect. He has been integral to this team’s success over the last five years, not only to the on-field product but behind the scenes as a valued leader for our players and organization. I have no doubt he will continue to have a successful coaching career. Ultimately, when we fall short of our goals that responsibility lies on my shoulders.”
The move had felt increasingly likely as the season progressed. After the Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX victory, Philadelphia lost offensive coordinator Kellen Moore to the New Orleans Saints’ head coaching job and promoted Patullo from within. The transition proved costly, as Patullo struggled to find consistency as the team’s play-caller.
Philadelphia finished 19th in scoring and 24th in total offense, both marks representing the worst offensive output of Sirianni’s five-year tenure. From 2022 through 2024, the Eagles never ranked worse than seventh in scoring or eighth in yards. The offensive regression stood in stark contrast to a defense that often kept games within reach and, at times, masked those struggles.
Tension surfaced throughout the season. Wide receiver A.J. Brown voiced frustration with his role via social media and on a Twitch stream, while reigning Offensive Player of the Year Saquon Barkley endured an unusually inefficient year, finishing nine games below 4.0 yards per carry after doing so just twice the season before. Following their Week 9 bye, the Eagles topped 20 points only three times in their final 10 games, including their playoff loss to San Francisco.
That wild-card defeat reflected the larger issues. Philadelphia opened strong, scoring touchdowns on two of its first three drives, including a 94-yard march, before the offense stalled. Over the Eagles’ final seven possessions, four punts produced a single net yard, two drives ended in field goals, and the season ended with a turnover on downs just outside the red zone after the 49ers retook the lead.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts declined to address Patullo’s future during locker cleanout, while Barkley acknowledged that someone often bears the blame when expectations aren’t met. Ultimately, that accountability landed on Patullo, making him the latest in a string of coordinators as Philadelphia searches for its fifth offensive coordinator in five seasons.
Despite the upheaval, there is reason for optimism. The Eagles still possess one of the NFL’s most talented offensive rosters, and history offers encouragement. The last time Philadelphia replaced its offensive coordinator after a wild-card exit following a Super Bowl appearance, the team rebounded and returned to the league’s biggest stage the following season — where it captured a Lombardi Trophy.
The challenge now is determining whether lightning can strike twice.
