Eagles OC Patullo Remains Job-Safe, Despite On-Field Struggles, Says Coach Sirianni
Despite the Eagles' recent collapse against the Dallas Cowboys, coach Nick Sirianni is standing by his offensive coordinator, Kevin Patullo, and says he hasn't considered making any changes. The team's offense has been sputtering all season, despite being stacked with talent on paper.
In a Monday video conference, Sirianni praised Patullo's performance in Sunday's game, saying he did "a good job of calling it." However, the coach also acknowledged that the offense is not consistent and that they need to find answers to make it more reliable. Sirianni emphasized that assigning blame is not an option, and that they are searching for solutions to improve execution, scheme, and everything else.
Sirianni's comments have been met with skepticism from some fans, who are growing frustrated with the team's inability to put together a coherent offense. Patullo has been the target of criticism throughout the season, but Sirianni is confident in his abilities.
"I feel like we got the right people," Sirianni said. "We're all searching for answers to make it more consistent. There's some good things. Obviously, there's some not so good things, and we gotta find things that we really can hang our hat on and the complements that come off of that."
Sirianni and the Eagles have made in-season coaching changes before, including hiring Shane Steichen as offensive coordinator in 2021 and Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator last season. While these moves didn't necessarily lead to success, Sirianni remains optimistic that they can find a solution with what they currently have.
"We talk about identity, we always wanna play 'Tough, detailed, together,' and that's never changing," Sirianni said. "But the way you play each individual game obviously can change. So it can't be just, 'Hey, we gotta run it better,' or 'Hey, we gotta pass it better,' 'Hey, we gotta play action better.'"
The Eagles have a crucial game coming up next week, and fans will be watching to see if they can turn their season around. For now, Sirianni is sticking by Patullo and the rest of his coaching staff, hoping that they can find the answers needed to reach their goal.
Despite the Eagles' recent collapse against the Dallas Cowboys, coach Nick Sirianni is standing by his offensive coordinator, Kevin Patullo, and says he hasn't considered making any changes. The team's offense has been sputtering all season, despite being stacked with talent on paper.
In a Monday video conference, Sirianni praised Patullo's performance in Sunday's game, saying he did "a good job of calling it." However, the coach also acknowledged that the offense is not consistent and that they need to find answers to make it more reliable. Sirianni emphasized that assigning blame is not an option, and that they are searching for solutions to improve execution, scheme, and everything else.
Sirianni's comments have been met with skepticism from some fans, who are growing frustrated with the team's inability to put together a coherent offense. Patullo has been the target of criticism throughout the season, but Sirianni is confident in his abilities.
"I feel like we got the right people," Sirianni said. "We're all searching for answers to make it more consistent. There's some good things. Obviously, there's some not so good things, and we gotta find things that we really can hang our hat on and the complements that come off of that."
Sirianni and the Eagles have made in-season coaching changes before, including hiring Shane Steichen as offensive coordinator in 2021 and Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator last season. While these moves didn't necessarily lead to success, Sirianni remains optimistic that they can find a solution with what they currently have.
"We talk about identity, we always wanna play 'Tough, detailed, together,' and that's never changing," Sirianni said. "But the way you play each individual game obviously can change. So it can't be just, 'Hey, we gotta run it better,' or 'Hey, we gotta pass it better,' 'Hey, we gotta play action better.'"
The Eagles have a crucial game coming up next week, and fans will be watching to see if they can turn their season around. For now, Sirianni is sticking by Patullo and the rest of his coaching staff, hoping that they can find the answers needed to reach their goal.