11 DC candidates if Nick Sirianni remains Eagles’ head coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
As the Eagles figure out whether or not head coach Nick Sirianni will be returning for the 2024 season, one thing is certain: They’re going to need a new defensive coordinator.
Last season after losing Jonathan Gannon, the Eagles eventually landed on Sean Desai but demoted him during the 2023 season and handed over the defense to Matt Patricia with disastrous results.
If Sirianni does return (or even if he doesn’t) the Eagles are going to need a new defensive coordinator moving forward. Here are some logical candidates, in no particular order:
Jim Leonhard: The Eagles showed interest in Leonhard during their DC search last year but the two sides reportedly decided to end his candidacy. Apparently, Leonhard planned to take a year off from coaching to undergo hip surgery but then he spent last football season with Illinois as a senior football analyst. Leonhard was a very successful defensive coordinator at Wisconsin before that.
Jesse Minter: Another candidate from the 2023 search for a defensive coordinator search, Minter’s stock is even higher this offseason. Minter has spent the last two seasons with the Michigan Wolverines as their DC and is coming off a National Championship win. Michigan had the top defense in the country in 2023. He has also coached under both Harbaugh brothers. Jim Harbaugh is an NFL head coaching candidate this offseason.
Glenn Schumann: The Eagles showed interest in Schumann last season before going with Desai. The 41-year-old has been with Georgia since 2016 and was previously at Alabama. As the DC at Georgia, Schumann coached a few key defensive Eagles in Jordan Davis, Jalen Carter, Nakobe Dean and Nolan Smith. If the Eagles really want to unlock those players, Schumann might be a smart hire.
Chris Shula: Another guy the Eagles showed interest in last year who might still be available. Shula has held a few different jobs since…
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Publish date : 2024-01-19 19:23:44
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