The Philadelphia Eagles' end to the season was as disappointing as it was predictable. The offense was a major talking point for all the wrong reasons, and it's a shame it had to come down to that for Nick Sirianni to finally move on from Kevin Patullo.
Now, the Eagles will look for their fourth offensive coordinator in as many seasons. And, according to ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler, they have turned to a familiar face to find some continuity at the position.
Eagles Interview Mike Kafka for Vacant OC Job
"The Eagles interviewed Giants interim head coach/OC Mike Kafka for their offensive coordinator opening, per sources," Fowler wrote on X.
Kafka entered the league as a fourth-round pick out of Northwestern back in 2010. He spent five years in the league as a backup quarterback before following former Eagles coach Andy Reid to the Kansas City Chiefs as a quality control coach in 2017.
He's been on an ascending trajectory since, and he even drew some buzz as a head coaching candidate a couple of years ago. He took the reins of the New York Giants as their interim HC after they fired Brian Daboll earlier this season.
Kafka often gets plenty of credit for his instrumental role in Patrick Mahomes' early development. Nevertheless, his numbers with the Giants are far from impressive. His best season in the Big Apple came in 2022, when the Giant ranked 15th in points and 18th in yards. They were bottom-feeders in both categories for the next couple of years before "climbing" back to 13th in yards and 17th in points this season.
Granted, the Giants haven't had much to work with on offense, and the team did show some promise once Jaxson Dart took the reins. Kafka, if hired, would clearly have a much better and more stacked set of weapons to work with in Philadelphia.
It's also worth noting that Brian Daboll was a bit of a mentor to Nick Sirianni, so he clearly trusts his judgment. As such, Kafka may have the upper hand in landing the position. The Eagles also interviewed former Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson on Friday. Other than that, Jim Bob Cooter and Brian Daboll are among the rumored candidates expected to get looks in the coming days.
Despite having an elite set of weapons, the Eagles finished the season 24th in total yards per game (322.7), 19th in points per game (22.3), and 24th in third-down conversion percentage (37.1 percent). The bar isn't that high, but whoever gets the nod will be held to the highest standards.