Why going with experienced coordinators makes so much sense for Eagles

Why going with experienced coordinators makes so much sense for Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Eagles got a late start replacing Shane Steichen and Jonathan Gannon last year thanks to the Super Bowl run and they ended up with two inexperienced coordinators.

That didn’t happen this time around.

After the disastrous end to the 2023 season, the Eagles fired Sean Desai and Brian Johnson and made quick moves to find their replacements. This time, they landed on two experienced and proven coaches with Vic Fangio and Kellen Moore.

Going the experienced route this time around makes a ton of sense.

Desai and Johnson last season had a combined one season of coordinator experience in the NFL. Fangio and Moore have a combined 28 years of coordinator (or head coach) experience in the league. Twenty-three of those years belong to Fangio.

In the Eagles’ expected new model of coaching, with Nick Sirianni operating as a clear CEO-type, it was obvious the Eagles wanted to prioritize experience. And they have. With a roster ready to compete in 2024, that’s a wise decision. The Eagles simply didn’t get enough out of their talent this season.

Of course, coaching experience doesn’t necessarily equal future success but it’s easy to see why the Eagles valued it this time around. Their last two coordinators lacked experience and that showed up during the season, especially with Desai, who was demoted in December. The Eagles were so desperate to find experience during the season that they hastily promoted Matt Patricia.

On defense, Fangio’s profile checks a lot of boxes. Even if you’re not thinking about his defensive scheme — which the Eagles obviously like a lot — hiring a long-time NFL defensive coordinator was probably a good decision. It feels like it will at the very least significantly raise the floor on that side of the football.

The way the Eagles are currently built is by design. They want to have an elite offense and if that means cutting…

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Publish date : 2024-01-29 13:17:57

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