Report: Kevin Patullo “to receive strong consideration” for each Eagles and Saints offensive coordinator jobs

With Kellen Moore formally leaving the Philadelphia Eagles to turn out to be the New Orleans Saints’ new head coach, the Birds want a brand new offensive coordinator.

Who will it’s?

It was beforehand reported that Eagles passing recreation coordinator/affiliate head coach Kevin Patullo is a “strong candidate” to exchange Moore. ESPN added some extra gasoline to that fireplace on Tuesday afternoon … whereas additionally including that Patullo is a candidate to move to New Orleans WITH Moore:

Search for Philadelphia affiliate head coach/pass-game coordinator Kevin Patullo to obtain robust consideration for each the #Eagles and #Saints offensive coordinator jobs.

Nick Sirianni has leaned on Patullo closely the final 4 seasons in a wide range of areas, and Patullo additionally… pic.twitter.com/dLK9xu9fNh

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) February 11, 2025

One can marvel if the specter of Patullo leaving is an effort to assist him get the Eagles’ offensive coordinator job.

It’s not exhausting to imagine that Nick Sirianni would favor an inside promotion since Patullo has been seen as Sirianni’s proper hand man since arriving in Philly. They’ve labored on the identical teaching staffs collectively courting again to 2018 after they had been on Frank Reich’s Indianapolis Colts.

Does Sirianni have the sort of juice to get his choice after profitable a Tremendous Bowl? Or will Howie Roseman and Jeffrey Lurie closely affect the subsequent coordinator alternative like they did with final 12 months’s hires?

We’ll see.

It’s price noting that the Eagles can’t merely promote Patullo with out first interviewing two minority candidates to be able to be Rooney Rule compliant. Even when Patullo is a good candidate, the Eagles must be holding a real search in an effort to seek out the most effective individual to exchange Moore. BGN outlined some exterior candidates who might be thought of.

The Eagles beforehand went with inside OC promotions in 2018 after shedding Reich to the Colts and 2023 after shedding Shane Steichen to the Colts. Reich’s alternative — Mike Groh — lasted two seasons earlier than being fired as a result of offensive struggles. Steichen’s alternative — Brian Johnson — was fired after only one season.

Simply because it didn’t work for the Eagles up to now doesn’t imply it positively received’t work out this time. However these unhealthy experiences may very nicely inform their decision-making this time round.

Talking throughout the lead as much as Tremendous Bowl LIX, Patullo stated his present job is sort of a midway level between head coach and offensive coordinator. There’s cause to imagine he might be able to step up, whether or not that’s in Philly or New Orleans … however there’s additionally cause to marvel how that’ll go since he doesn’t have expertise calling performs.