Jalen Hurts just told you how he feels about the Eagles’ coaching staff after playoff loss
The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback didn’t have to say much to tell you how he feels about OC Kevin Patullo.
Not a lot of seats are as hot as that of Kevin Patullo, the Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator.
Patullo entered the playoffs under scrutiny after a season of mediocre results from the same team that won the Super Bowl a year ago. He didn’t do much to dispel the concerns as the Eagles failed to score even 20 points on a home playoff loss. The Eagles were held to 5-of-16 on third down and failed to score a touchdown in the second half.
The results of the 2025 Eagles offense have been so underwhelming that reports are already emerging about expected changes to Philly’s coaching staff. At this point, I can only think of one thing that could save Patullo from being fired as OC. His players’ support. But after hearing quarterback Jalen Hurts speak on him, it doesn’t sound like he’ll have many favorable opinions stemming from the locker room.
Jalen Hurts on Patullo’s future
The Eagles quarterback was asked directly if he wanted Patullo back for the 2026 season. Though he didn’t explicitly say no, he refused to back him up.
“It’s too soon to think about that,” Hurts said via Eliot Shorr-Parks. “I put my trust in (GM Howie Roseman, head coach Nick Sirianni and owner Jeffrey Lurie).”
That may not sound like a major indictment but players who want coaches back go to bat for them. Even if it’s through the usual “player speak,” you expect to hear encouraging words. This very weekend, we’ve seen examples of it, one of which came from the Green Bay Packers and Micah Parsons speaking on head coach Matt LaFleur following a devastating loss to the Chicago Bears.
“Matt is one of the best guys and people since I’ve been in this league,” Parsons told reporters Monday. “I reached out to him when I started seeing this and I said, ‘Man, when I agreed to come here, you were part of the reason why I came here. I want you to be a part of this, and I love you. I think you’re a great coach.”
Hurts didn’t offer even 5% of that. It shouldn’t be a surprise.
What about A.J. Brown?
Another individual from the Eagles who is under fire by media and fans alike is All-Pro wide receiver A.J. Brown, who many consider a trade candidate despite obvious financial complications.
Hurts isn’t too worried.
“A.J. and I have talked,” Hurts said. “We’re in a good, great place.”
Brown dropped multiple passes in the Eagles’ playoff loss, and got into a heated exchange with Sirianni in the sidelines.
Hurts’ play hasn’t gone uncriticized by the fans. As the roster talent around him diminished, so did his play. And yet, out of every big name in Philly, his job may be the safest going into the 2026 offseason. Expect everyone to be under evaluation by an Eagles front office known for its firm decision-making.
Three years after Doug Pederson won the Super Bowl in Eagles’ history, he was out of the picture. Could similarly drastic changes be in the horizon for Roseman again? Stay tuned.
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