Nick Sirianni becomes head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles | NFL News

Nick Sirianni, 39, has been the offensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts for the past three seasons; he spent five seasons as an assistant with the San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers between 2013 and 2017 and four with the Kansas City Chiefs from 2009 to 2012

Nick Sirianni to be joined by Jonathan Gannon and Kevin Patullo

The Philadelphia Eagles have officially named Nick Sirianni as their new head coach.

The 39-year-old, who served as the offensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts for the past three seasons, was also the assistant to the San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers between 2013 and 2017 and was the assistant to the Kansas Chiefs. City from 2009 to 2012..

Sirianni is expected to be joined by former Colts defensive back coach Jonathan Gannon and Indianapolis assistant Kevin Patullo, according to NFL Network.

Gannon, who has also reportedly interviewed the Los Angeles Chargers and Chicago Bears, will serve as the Eagles’ defensive coordinator while Patullo will serve as their offensive passing play coordinator.

As the Eagles coaching staff fend for themselves, multiple media reported that longtime assistant Duce Staley has asked to be released from his contract.

Staley, the team’s running backs coach, had interviewed for the Eagles head coach job and would be interested in available positions with other teams.

Staley, who has been on the Eagles coaching staff for over a decade, is expected to meet with owner Jeffrey Lurie.

Indianapolis was 11-5 in the 2020 regular season and lost 27-24 to the Buffalo Bills in the wildcard round, with Sirianni’s offense ranking ninth in the NFL in scoring and 10th in offense. total (11th in passing, 11th in precipitation).

The Eagles sacked head coach Doug Pederson earlier this month after a five-year run that included a 42-37-1 record and Philadelphia’s first Super Bowl championship.

Since winning the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII, however, the Eagles are 22-25-1.

The Philadelphia offense is ranked 24th in the NFL in yards per game (334.6), 26th in scoring (20.9 points) and 28th in passing yards (207.9). Pederson retired Carson Wentz as a starting quarterback after 12 games and replaced him with rookie Jalen Hurts.

The Eagles are looking for a coach who can help Wentz recover from a disappointing season.

Sirianni was the Chargers quarterbacks coach from 2014-15 and Chiefs QB assistant coach in 2010.

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