Open Thread: Eagles (Assistant) Coaching Buzz
Doug Pederson. (USA Today Sports)
With Doug Pederson officially hired, we’ll update this thread as news of his assistant coaches trickles in.
6:00 — T-Mac confirmed the Schwartz news.
Source confirms that Jim Schwartz is in town as Eagles close in on DC
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) January 18, 2016
5:59 — Howard Eskin tweeted a couple of updates on Pederson’s position coaches.
Also hear #eagles could bring back former WR Greg Lewis as WR coach. @FOX29philly
— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) January 18, 2016
. #Eagles denied #49ers permission to interview coaches OL Jeff Stoutland, DB Cory Undlin, ST Dave Fipp. Fipp stays for sure @FOX29philly
— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) January 18, 2016
5:12 — 6 ABC’s Jamie Apody is reporting that Jim Schwartz has arrived in Philadelphia and is expected to become the Eagles’ next defensive coordinator.
#BREAKING Action News has learned Jim Schwartz has arrived in Philly. Expected to be named Defensive Coordinator pic.twitter.com/X87Tzt7gh2
— Jamie Apody (@JamieApody) January 18, 2016
5:05 — ESPN’s Paul Kuharsky reports that the Eagles will have competition for Jim Schwartz if they indeed intend to make him the team’s defensive coordinator.
Former Lions head coach Jim Schwartz has interest from Browns, Eagles and Jaguars as defensive coordinator. Is… https://t.co/36i21VlLbU
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) January 18, 2016
The Jaguars fired their defensive coordinator, Bob Babitch, in early January. And the Browns, who hired new head coach Hue Jackson last week, are building a new coaching staff. 4:23 — It appears Brad Childress will not leave Kansas City for Philadelphia along with Pederson.
The #KCChiefs are installing Brad Childress as offense coordinator with the departure of Doug Pederson. He was a consultant — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 18, 2016
4:01 — Will Jim Schwartz be Pederson’s defensive coordinator?
Action News has learned there’s a strong possibility the #Eagles will name Jim Schwartz as Defensive Coordinator pic.twitter.com/UhlGBq9w68 — Jamie Apody (@JamieApody) January 18, 2016
2:08 — Fletcher Cox weighs in on the 3-4 versus 4-3 debate.
Did somebody say 4-3 …. Or am I dreaming — fletcher cox (@fcoxx_91) January 18, 2016
1:38 — Jeremy Maclin tweeted his support for Pederson.
Excited for Doug…Philly is getting someone who understands everything that factors into it all not just X’s and O’s….good luck Doug! — Jeremy Maclin (@jmac___19) January 18, 2016
1:22 — According to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, the Eagles plan to name Frank Reich the team’s offensive coordinator under Pederson.
Plan is for Frank Reich to be OC under Pederson. RT @NationOfEagles: @RapSheet as OC or a positional coach?” — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 18, 2016
11:09 — Pederson has landed in Philadelphia.
Doug Pederson arrives in Philadelphia to take #Eagles job pic.twitter.com/R9kMMA9s57 — Jeff Skversky (@JeffSkversky) January 18, 2016
The Eagles are interested in Steve Spagnuolo as defensive coordinator, but Anthony Gargano says the Giants aren’t going to let that happen.
“The Eagles called the Giants and asked for permission to talk with Spags, they were denied permission” – @AnthonyLGargano — 975TheFanatic (@975TheFanatic) January 18, 2016
Adam Schefter backed that notion up.
Eagles explored idea of bringing Steve Spagnuolo to Philly as DC, but he now is expected to remain with New York Giants, per league source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 18, 2016
The Daily News reported that Frank Reich is a top candidate for the offensive coordinator gig. Jason La Canfora agrees.
Frank Reich is a very strong candidate for the Eagles offensive coordinator job. Former Chargers assistant highly thought of — Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) January 18, 2016
Josh laid all the potential comings and goings of Eagles assistants this morning if you want to get caught up. Looks like Chip Kelly may have found his next defensive coordinator.
Source tells @NFLonFOX there’s “strong possibility” Eric Mangini returns as @49ers defensive coordinator. Makes sense w/his 3-4 background — Alex Marvez (@alexmarvez) January 18, 2016
The former Bill Belichick assistant and Jets head coach was the Niners’ defensive coordinator this past season and has been with San Fran since 2013. We’ll continue to update as news trickles in.