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PHILADELPHIA — Nick Sirianni has guided top-10 offenses in each of the past two seasons. Whether Shane Steichen or Brian Johnson was the offensive coordinator, the offense was Sirianni’s brainchild.
The Philadelphia Eagles offense was pretty good, too, finishing seventh in points per possession (2.33) and sixth in yards per possession (34.0) in 2023. The year prior, Philadelphia was third in points per possession (2.50) and fourth in yards per possession (35.4).
Yet losing six of seven games certainly took its toll on Sirianni’s offense. Over the final six weeks, Philadelphia finished 18th in red zone offense (52.9%) despite being fifth in third-down conversion rate (49.4%). The Eagles were eighth in yards per carry (4.5) and 11th in rushing yards per game (120.7) while being 21st in net yards per pass attempt (6.5) and 17th in pass yards per game (217.5).
The decision wasn’t easy, but Sirianni felt a change was needed. Enter Kellen Moore, who is ushering in a brand new offense.
“At the end of the day you always have to do what you feel is best for the team,” Sirianni admitted to CBS Sports this summer. “I think that’s selflessness. Regardless of how much I love something, it’s what’s best for the team.
“In this case, what was best for the team is that I brought [new OC] Kellen [Moore] in the offense. We share some thoughts and he goes with it. That’s what I felt was best for the team.”
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Author : Jeff Kerr
Publish date : 2024-07-15 15:24:54
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