Eagles remove Kevin Patullo as offensive coordinator after wild-card loss to 49ers
The Philadelphia Eagles are making a change at offensive coordinator. Kevin Patullo is out, the team announced Tuesday, coming off Sunday’s 23-19 wild-card loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
Head coach Nick Sirianni released a statement, saying Patullo "is a great coach who has my utmost respect. He has been integral to this team's success over the last five years, not only to the on-field product but behind the scenes as a valued leader for our players and organization ... Ultimately, when we fall short of our goals that responsibility lies on my shoulders."
Patullo may not be leaving the Eagles, though, as NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports that there's a possibility he may remain on Sirianni's staff.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was asked Monday if he wanted Patullo to return as the Eagles' next season.
“It’s too soon to think about that,” Hurts said. “Like I said, I put my trust in Howie, Nick, and Mr. Lurie.”
Jalen Hurts was asked straight up if he wanted Kevin Patullo back next year and then if he wanted AJ Brown back
Said Patullo is up to Howie/Lurie/etc
Said he and AJ are in a great place pic.twitter.com/WBQNHa5UyQ
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) January 12, 2026
Patullo lasted just one season as OC. After last season’s Super Bowl run, former offensive coordinator Kellen Moore was hired to be head coach of the New Orleans Saints. Sirianni opted for familiarity and promoted Patullo from pass game coordinator and associate head coach to offensive coordinator last offseason. Now, the Eagles will be looking to hire their fifth offensive coordinator in five years.
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The Eagles’ offense struggled under Patullo this season. They went from being ranked eighth in total offense last year to 24th this season. Wide receiver A.J. Brown and running back Saquon Barkley also struggled under Patullo.
Brown was frustrated with his lack of targets throughout the season and had three catches for 25 yards against the 49ers. Brown also got into a heated shouting match with Sirianni before halftime of that game.
Brown finished the season with 78 catches for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns, which was his worst season as an Eagle and his lowest yardage total since his third year in the league, when he was still on the Titans.
Barkley’s numbers also went down this season, finishing the year with 1,140 yards, seven touchdowns, and only three regular-season games where he rushed for over 100 yards. Last season he had 2,005 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 10 games over 100 yards.
While Barkley did not directly say he wanted Patullo back as the offensive coordinator, he told reporters that not think Patullo should solely be blamed for the Eagles’ struggles.
Saquon Barkley on Kevin Patullo’s first season and if he thinks he should be back: pic.twitter.com/ZPPCo1J9hX
— Jeff Neiburg (@Jeff_Neiburg) January 12, 2026
“I think you have to point the finger at one person, like that’s what you guys have to do in your job,” Barkley said. “Somebody’s got to catch the blame, especially when we had the season we had the year before.
“Do I think that’s fair? No, I don’t think that’s fair at all. I’ll be the first one to say, did I play to the level that I played last year? I don’t think so,” Barkley continued. “So I let him down. I let my teammates down. We all — it’s a group thing. I know you guys are going to point at one person and say this, say that, but it’s a group effort. I’ve got nothing but positive things to say about KP as a man, as a coach."
The 11-6 Eagles, who were once viewed as a favorite to potentially repeat this season, ended up falling well short of expectations.
"We fell short as a collective," Barkley said. "I want to make sure we get this- as a collective, we didn’t do enough."
