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By Matt Audilet
Contributing Sports Writer
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The Philadelphia Eagles' search for a new offensive coordinator hasn't been easy.
The reigning Super Bowl champions fired now-former OC Kevin Patullo after a disastrous 2025 campaign. And now, the team has been rejected by several of their top candidates.
Mike McDaniel took the Los Angeles Chargers' OC job, Bobby Slowik is the new OC for the Miami Dolphins, Zac Robinson took over as OC for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Arthur Smith is returning to the college ranks as OC for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
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LSU offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. also interviewed for the Eagles' OC job, but ultimately informed the team that he plans to stay put with Lane Kiffin in Baton Rouge.
On Monday, another candidate for Philadelphia's offensive coordinator position rejected the Eagles.
Bears OC Declan Doyle has removed his name from consideration, electing to return for another season working with quarterback Caleb Williams under head coach Ben Johnson in Chicago.
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With his decision to stay put in Chicago, Doyle is clearly encouraged by the Bears' success in 2025.
In his first season as an NFL offensive coordinator, Doyle helped facilitate a top-10 offense. The Bears averaged 369.2 yards and 25.9 points per game as Williams made significant leap at the quarterback position.
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The Eagles on the other hand put forth a bottom-half offensive unit in 2025, despite boasting elite weapons like AJ Brown and Saquon Barkley. Philadelphia averaged less than 200 yards and just over 20 points per game, a far cry from their dominant offense in 2024.
Former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll, Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter and former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy are considered some of the Eagles' top remaining OC options.
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