The Philadelphia Eagles are in rinse-and-repeat mode again. If they can land another OC who can carry the team to a Super Bowl after a season of a wild-card loss, fans will enjoy it, but the Eagles should have an eye towards longevity at the role if it is available. An experienced playcaller who brings a foundation of their offense and is given the autonomy to run it should be paramount.
Here are 5 offensive coordinator candidates who fit the Eagles:
His stint with the Giants may have muddied his résumé for some, but the offenses he ran in Buffalo and Alabama still hold significant value. You add in his history with Jalen Hurts, and this one makes a lot of sense. Jalen Hurts has spoken highly of him, crediting him with his development as a QB and his mechanics, reading the field, etc. If he were focused on an OC-only role, you would get an aggressive play-caller, something that disappeared as a head coach. He likely would not get an HC job after one year due to the aforementioned time at NY, but he’s good with the QB run game and seems like a logical fit in Philly.
Zac Robinson could be a fit if the Eagles want modern structure and concepts. He comes from the Sean McVay coaching tree, serving as an assistant quarterbacks coach in 2019 before climbing to pass game coordinator and QBs coach by 2022–23. His strength is in quarterback mechanics, timing, and tying the pass game cleanly to the run, which aligns with what this Eagles roster is built to do. He has also been good at sequencing plays, which was cited as a problem all season in Philadelphia.
All of this sounds great, but Atlanta’s inconsistency while he was OC over the last two years will be what detractors point to. For context, he was dealt with shaky quarterback play, injuries, and a head coach on borrowed time. If the Eagles want an up-and-coming talent, he could be your man, but if he succeeds, he will leave as fast as he arrives.
He’s at times polarizing, but his ability to develop a quarterback is the real deal. Look no further than Jayden Daniels’s rookie season. That type of progress and production didn’t happen by accident. With the right structure, a strong head coach, and roster, Kingsbury’s offense can be very productive.
As a former draft pick and quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles, there is a familiarity here. Kafka has lived inside elite quarterback rooms during his post-playing career. He understands how modern offenses function and can integrate Andy Reid-style principles to today’s NFL. This feels like a coach who will get a look, though not an exciting hire.
If he doesn’t land another head coaching job, this would be a high-upside swing. His run-game creativity and sequencing could add layers to the Eagles' offense, even if the personalities would need careful alignment. Vic Fangio would likely have to be on board. This is another situation where the OC would probably succeed and become a head coach a year later, but if the Eagles keep going to Super Bowls every other year, they would accept this rinse-and-repeat formula. Not a great fit for the Eagles with the offense he runs, but a name too big to ignore.
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