Coaching Changes and Defensive Failures: Evaluating the Eagles' Decisions

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni demoted defensive coordinator Sean Desai and promoted assistant Matt Patricia to the role of defensive play caller due to a struggling defense. Sirianni made the decision in the best interest of the team, stating that the defense was not playing or coaching well enough. While Patricia now has final say on defensive play calling, Desai remains involved and is still helpful to the team. The Eagles' defense played well for most of the game against the Seahawks but faltered in the crucial moments, resulting in a three-game losing streak for the team.