Eagles announce Nick Sirianni’s first coaching staff



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Jonathan Gannon, Defensive Coordinator

• Gannon comes to Philadelphia after spending the past three seasons as a defensive back / cornerback coach for the Indianapolis Colts. Working with Sirianni in Indianapolis, the Colts placed sixth in interceptions, ninth in scoring defense and 10th in total defense and red zone.

• Last season, the Colts produced 25 takeaways, a good fifth in the NFL and 15 interceptions.

• Prior to his stint with the Colts, Gannon was an assistant defensive back / quality control coach for the Minnesota Vikings from 2014 to 2017. The Vikings placed second in the league in red zone defense and third in defense , total defense, passing defense and third defense during those four years. Cornerback Xavier Rhodes and safety Harrison Smith combined to win five Pro Bowl honors during that time.

• In addition to his coaching experience, Gannon worked for the St. Louis Rams personnel for three years.

• Gannon began his college career at his alma mater, Louisville, where he played a defensive back before sustaining a career-ending hip injury.

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