The Eagles are set to rent longtime Patriots assistant Matt Patricia as a part of their revamped defensive employees, the group confirmed Thursday. Patricia appeared as a brand new member of Philadelphia’s employees on the group’s official web site however was rapidly deleted. Head coach Nick Sirianni, nonetheless, instructed to reporters later that an official hiring is imminent, saying “we’re trending in that route.”
Patricia, 48, was initially listed as a senior defensive assistant, per ESPN. Weeks earlier, the Boston Herald instructed Patricia had a chance to affix the Eagles’ employees, probably as linebackers coach. That place has since been stuffed by former Temple defensive coordinator D.J. Eliot, who was employed in March. But Patricia is about to have some position below new coordinator Sean Desai, who was employed from the Seahawks to switch the departed Jonathan Gannon.
Sirianni stated Thursday that he spoke with gamers, together with cornerback Darius Slay Jr., about Patricia’s anticipated arrival. Slay infamously feuded with Patricia throughout their shared time in Detroit, when Patricia went 13-29-1 in three years because the Lions’ coach. Slay, who landed a brand new contract with the Eagles this offseason, seemingly signed off on the anticipated reunion, Sirianni instructed.
Patricia, in the meantime, spent the final two seasons working primarily with the Patriots’ offense, which struggled mightily in 2022 whereas he served as a play-caller. Prior to that, and his tenure as Lions coach, he spent six seasons because the Patriots’ defensive coordinator, together with for 2 completely different Super Bowl championships.
