Breaking: The Philadelphia Eagles have moved on from offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo. I can confirm the decision is final. The move lands today, and it signals an offensive reset in Philadelphia. The message is clear. The Eagles want a new plan around Jalen Hurts, and they want it fast.
Patullo is out. The OC search starts now, with Jalen Hurts at the center of every discussion.
Why the Eagles made this move
This offense sagged late, and the fixes never hit. The run-pass balance drifted. The quick game lost rhythm. The red zone turned into a grind. Too often, Hurts faced muddy pictures and heavy pressure. The Eagles paid for it with empty drives and long, frustrating stretches.
This is about identity. Nick Sirianni’s group built a bully-ball brand. It started up front, then stressed defenses with RPOs, vertical shots, and Hurts as a smart, tough runner. That formula slipped. The reads felt late. The spacing got tight. Defenses sat on slants and screens, and the Eagles did not punish them enough over the top or in the seams.
Jalen Hurts has spoken about finding a home base. That is not just a line. He needs a structure that gives him answers before the snap, and safety valves after it. This change aims to restore that foundation.
What Jalen Hurts needs next
Hurts is at his best with clarity and tempo. He thrives when the picture is defined, the first read is clean, and his legs are a weapon, not the plan. He handles full-field progressions, but the design must do some heavy lifting.
The next coordinator must lean into motion, formations that stress leverage, and play action that hits the middle. The offense should feature Dallas Goedert on crossers, A.J. Brown on glance routes and posts, and DeVonta Smith on timing breaks. The backs need real touches in the pass game. Screens must be quicker and better disguised.
Protection matters too. The ball has to come out faster against pressure. Built-in hot routes and sight adjustments should be daily installs. Use Hurts on designed runs, but be selective. His legs scare defenses, but the goal is to keep him upright in December and January.
Build the menu around timing, motion, play action, and selective QB movement. Let Hurts play on time, then create late.
Candidate profiles the Eagles will consider
Philadelphia will cast a wide net, but the archetypes are clear.
- The RPO and spread technician, strong on leverage, tags, and quick answers for blitz
- The West Coast timing teacher, heavy on footwork, rhythm, and high-percentage throws
- The motion and misdirection mind, with layers, eye candy, and horizontal stretch
- The under-center balancer, marrying wide zone, shot play action, and boot keepers
The staff will study how each profile pairs with Hurts. Can they revive the shot game without forcing it. Will they protect the middle of the field and punish two-high shells. Can they build a red zone menu that wins with matchups, not hero ball. Those are the tells.
Fit with the roster
This line can still bully. Use it. The run game should change its picture more. Mix inside zone, counter, and pin-pull. Add under-center snaps to sell hard play action. That will help the receivers win down the field and give Hurts clearer windows.
Schematic pivots to expect
Look for more motion at the snap. Expect stack and bunch sets that free releases. The Eagles should lean on quick game early, then layer in deep crossers and posts off play action. Tempo will return. It suits Hurts, and it keeps defenses from subbing.
Red zone needs a fresh script. Tight splits for rub concepts. Sprint outs for two-way reads. More diverse run looks, not just the sneak. The tush push is still a weapon, but it cannot be the identity inside the five.
On third down, watch for better answers versus simulated pressure. Condensed formations, pivot routes, and option routes for Brown and Smith should be staples. Goedert should get more first-read targets on third and medium. That is how you string drives.
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If the offense does not reclaim balance and motion, defenses will squeeze the quick game again, and the same problems will return.
Culture and urgency in Philly
This city measures contenders by January football. The locker room knows it. Veterans want clarity, not a new playbook every week. A strong OC voice can settle the group and sharpen the weekly plan. The best versions of the Eagles have a simple theme. Fast starts, physical finishes, and a few haymakers over the top. Do that, and the crowd feeds the team. You can feel it in this town.
The bottom line
Kevin Patullo is out, and the Eagles are back at the drawing board. The next coordinator must match Hurts, lean into the line’s strength, and bring back rhythm and bite. The plan is not complex. Make the picture simple, play fast, and hit big when the defense blinks. If the hire nails that, Philadelphia will look like Philadelphia again.
