Nick Sirianni to hand over playcalling duties to Eagles next offensive coordinator
The Eagles have yet to start interviewing potential offensive coordinators, but whoever does land the job will be tasked with calling the offensive plays as well.
During his end-of-season press conference, head coach Nick Sirianni said that even with Shane Steichen leaving to become head coach of the Colts, he has no plans to resume calling offensive plays next year.
Quarterbacks coach Brian Johnson is the candidate that is expected to replace Steichen as offensive coordinator, although the Eagles haven’t made it official yet.
“It does help me manage the game better in my opinion,” he said. “It, helps me interact with the players more on the sideline. And it helps me be able to discuss something with som, ebody upstairs to get on the defensive headset when the offense is up or vice versa. Yes, that will be my intent, to let the next offensive coordinator call the game.”
Sirianni ceded play-calling duties to Steichen two months into the 2021 season and Philadelphia never looked back, establishing an offensive identity while finishing the season 7-2 in their last nine meaningful games to reach the playoffs.
The Eagles are 21-5 since Sirianni relinquishplay-callinging duties and it allows the head coach to better manage the overall product.
