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Eagles DB coach packs his bags for being passed over for DC.

PHILADELPHIA -- The Eagles and defensive backs coach/defensive passing game coordinator Dennard Wilson have agreed to part ways, a league source confirmed, after Wilson was passed up for the defensive coordinator position.

Wilson was considered a strong internal candidate for the defensive coordinator post that opened when Jonathan Gannon took the Arizona Cardinals' head-coaching job, but coach Nick Sirianni instead went outside the organization to fill the role, hiring former Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Sean Desai.

Wilson, 40, served as an assistant coach with the Rams and New York Jets before being hired as defensive backs coach by Philadelphia in 2021. He had the title of defensive passing game coordinator added this past season. His unit finished first in pass defense (179.8 yards per game) and tied for third with 17 interceptions, helping the Eagles to a 14-3 regular-season record and an appearance in Super Bowl LVII.

Key players like cornerback Darius Slay and safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson advocated for Wilson on social media as the Eagles were conducting their interviews for defensive coordinator, saying he deserves the title.

 

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PHILADELPHIA -- The Eagles and defensive backs coach/defensive passing game coordinator Dennard Wilson have agreed to part ways, a league source confirmed, after Wilson was passed up for the defensive coordinator position.

Wilson was considered a strong internal candidate for the defensive coordinator post that opened when Jonathan Gannon took the Arizona Cardinals' head-coaching job, but coach Nick Sirianni instead went outside the organization to fill the role, hiring former Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Sean Desai.

Wilson, 40, served as an assistant coach with the Rams and New York Jets before being hired as defensive backs coach by Philadelphia in 2021. He had the title of defensive passing game coordinator added this past season. His unit finished first in pass defense (179.8 yards per game) and tied for third with 17 interceptions, helping the Eagles to a 14-3 regular-season record and an appearance in Super Bowl LVII.

Key players like cornerback Darius Slay and safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson advocated for Wilson on social media as the Eagles were conducting their interviews for defensive coordinator, saying he deserves the title.

I don’t think he will be in the unemployment line very long

 

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I don’t think he will be in the unemployment line very long

Not much to say other than apparently Sirianni likes the bears guy more.

 

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First-year Colts head coach Shane Steichen is rounding out his coaching staff with a familiar face and a first-time NFL coach.
Gus Bradley has been retained as the Colts defensive coordinator and Notre Dame's Brian Mason has been named Indy's new special teams coordinator, the team announced Tuesday, along with a number of other coaching hires and retentions.

 

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First-year Colts head coach Shane Steichen is rounding out his coaching staff with a familiar face and a first-time NFL coach.
Gus Bradley has been retained as the Colts defensive coordinator and Notre Dame's Brian Mason has been named Indy's new special teams coordinator, the team announced Tuesday, along with a number of other coaching hires and retentions.

Great choice in retaining Bradley. A guy like Steichen (especially in year one as a head coach) needs to have confidence that he can hand that side of the ball over to a competent professional. Bonus that he has a sounding board with a man who has been a head coach before. Steichen is the big loss for Eagles coaching staff. Eagles were 23-8 ever since Sirriani handed Steichen play calling duties.

 

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Not much to say other than apparently Sirianni likes the bears guy more.

Need a guy that can call plays. Desai at least has a year of experience there.

 

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Need a guy that can call plays. Desai at least has a year of experience there.

OR, you lost a solid football coach for a journeyman friend coach.

 

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OR, you lost a solid football coach for a journeyman friend coach.

Keep hoping and praying.