The Eagles are hiring longtime Patriots assistant and former Lions head coach Matt Patricia to the defensive staff under Nick Sirianni, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Patricia, who spent last season as the offensive play-caller for the Patriots, departed after the unit flopped spectacularly in the assistant’s unexpected role in New England. The 48-year-old had a long history of calling defenses, but became a significant part of New England’s offensive staff after Josh McDaniels left his offensive coordinator post to become the head coach of the Raiders.
Despite his troubles as New England’s de-facto offensive coordinator, there is no question that Patricia has plenty of valuable experience on the defensive side of the football, as he led the Patriots to two Super Bowl titles while serving as the defensive coordinator.
