Eagles' Kevin Patullo Gets Rough Update About Future in Philadelphia

It has been a tough few weeks across the NFC East, mainly for coordinators, and that could put even more pressure on the Philadelphia Eagles to evaluate their own staff. That’s without factoring in how bad the offense has looked this year.

According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, some around the league are starting to question whether Kevin Patullo will return as the Eagles’ offensive coordinator after a season that hasn’t gone as planned. Perhaps that could change if the Eagles play well in the postseason, but it remains uncertain.

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“It has been a tough year for NFC East coordinators. Washington, Dallas and New York fired four of them combined. That places the spotlight on Philadelphia and how it approaches its offensive coordinator position. Some around the league are wondering about the future of Kevin Patullo because of the offense's struggles. Patullo has clout in Philadelphia because of his strong relationships with key players and a long-standing position as a Nick Sirianni confidant. The offensive line's quality of play has certainly not been the same as last year's, which is bad timing for Patullo.

“The offense ranks 24th in yards per game, which is tough considering the overall talent of the group. Additionally, defensive backs coach Christian Parker should be in the mix on the coordinator carousel. Teams are intrigued by him. And defensive line coach Clint Hurtt has coordinator experience and has helped in developing DTs Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis, which could lead to opportunities elsewhere,” he wrote.

Nearly everyone sees Philadelphia as a team that should be a lot better offensively. When expectations are championship-level, a bad offense will typically lead to internal and external questions about the future.

Fowler also reported that changes may not be limited to the offensive side of the football.

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Defensive backs coach Christian Parker is gaining attention on the coordinator carousel, with multiple teams liking what he’s done. With Vic Fangio likely being the Eagles' DC until he says he doesn’t want to be, Parker could be looking for a defensive coordinator job.

Whether Patullo returns or not is the biggest thing, and as Fowler said, eyes are firmly on Philadelphia to perform this January.