The Philadelphia Eagles are facing a change at offensive coordinator once again. This time, however, the franchise isn’t facing a shift due to its play-caller being poached.
Kevin Patullo will not return to the role in 2026 after his lone season with the title, the Eagles announced. Patullo could, however, remain on staff in a different capacity, according to reports.
Philadelphia will now have its fifth different offensive coordinator in six years under Nick Sirianni.
‘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.’
Patullo had taken over the position from Kellen Moore, who was hired after Philadelphia’s Super Bowl 59 run to be the New Orleans Saints’ head coach. Having followed Sirianni over from the Indianapolis Colts and previously served as the team’s passing game coordinator, Patullo hoped to carry over the performance of a group that ranked seventh in scoring and eighth in yards per game under Moore.
But Philadelphia sputtered almost immediately despite having 10 of 11 offensive starters back from the title-winning lineup. The Eagles finished 19th in scoring and 24th in total offense.
Along the way, Patullo drew the ire of Eagles fans for the team’s flagging production. His New Jersey home was egged late in the season, the Moorestown Police Department said.
Sirianni said after Sunday’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers that he would reserve judgment of Patullo and other assistants until a later date. He added, however, that the performance problems with the offense had been pervasive throughout the season.
‘Felt like that was kind of our story as the year progressed: good first half, didn’t do a good enough job coaching, didn’t do a good enough job executing in the second half, in that third quarter particularly,’ Sirianni said in his news conference. ‘Some penalties got us behind the sticks, and we had a hard time overcoming them.’