Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts had a chance to defend former offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo following the team’s 23–19 wild-card loss to the San Francisco 49ers. His response was telling: He declined to do so.
“It’s too soon to think about that,” Hurts told reporters Monday. “I put my trust in [general manager] Howie [Roseman]. Howie, [head coach] Nick [Sirianni] and [team owner] Mr. [Jeffrey] Lurie.”
On Tuesday, the Eagles announced Patullo’s firing as offensive coordinator after a turbulent season.
OC Kevin Patullo had support from some players
Some offensive players spoke glowingly of Patullo in their locker cleanout interviews, but Hurts was careful not to endorse the maligned coach. It’s easy to see why, too.
After ranking second in the NFL in rushing yards per game (184.1), first in rush EPA per play (0.056) and fifth in points per game (29.0) under OC Kellen Moore in 2024, the Eagles plummeted to 17th (118.2), 13th (-0.047) and 19th (22.1) in those metrics under Patullo in 2025. And that was with essentially the same personnel on offense.
