The Philadelphia Eagles' offensive coordinator search has left plenty to be desired. From being snubbed by the most prominent candidates to not spending a lot of time with other potential hires, it looks like the Eagles will have to settle for whoever is available rather than a premier option.
Granted, firing OC Kevin Patullo was almost mandatory after how things fared last season. Nevertheless, it's becoming evident that the Eagles either overvalued their OC position or that they didn't have an actual plan to fill the vacancy.
That was made even more evident by NFL insider Adam Schefter's latest statement regarding the Eagles' head coach.
“They have Nick Sirianni, who could always call the offense if they can’t find anybody worthy of doing the job," Schefter said on Wednesday evening. "(The Eagles) think there are enough good candidates out there that they’re going to come out of this with a good, strong offensive coordinator."
Although one can argue that Sirianni taking over the play-calling duties makes sense, that decision could also put his Eagles head coaching job in jeopardy.
Eagles' Struggling OC Search Could Put Nick Sirianni's Job on the Line
Taking full control of the Eagles' offensive play-calling might not be in Sirianni's best interests. He is perhaps the most disrespected and least-liked Super Bowl-winning head coach in the league right now. Not even leading the team to the biggest stage twice and winning one ring has been enough to appease the criticism.
In fact, his volatile character and reputation might actually be one of the main reasons why the biggest candidates wanted nothing to do with this job. They may not want to deal with him, his temper tantrums, and Big Dom babysitting him.
Sirianni has an offensive background. He was the Indianapolis Colts' offensive coordinator for three years before arriving in the City of Brotherly Love, so it's not like this would be anything new for him. That said, he struggles with decision-making and in-game adjustments as things stand now, so putting more on his plate might not be wise.
It doesn't help that Sirianni has already shown that he struggles with play-calling, proven when he removed himself from the role during the middle of the 2021 season. After former OC Shane Steichen took over in Week 8, the Eagles went on to average almost six more points, 20.8 more total yards, and 73.1 more rushing yards than they did with Sirianni running the unit.
More than that, Sirianni has a reputation for only being as good as his assistant coaches. That was clear when he had Kellen Moore and Steichen, and painfully evident when he had Sean Desai and Patullo.
If he becomes Philadelphia's de facto OC, Sirianni will be putting a target on his own back. A slow offensive start to the 2026 season would have Eagles fans quickly calling for his job, and without anyone left to blame, the front office might have no choice but to end his time in the City of Brotherly Love.
The Eagles have kept Sirianni in town because there's no objective reason to move on from a head coach with his record. Then again, he's failed to keep a leash on the locker room, has had run-ins with multiple assistants, and would essentially run out of people to point the finger at if this offense doesn't improve with him in full control of that unit.