13 head coaching candidates to replace Nick Sirianni, if fired

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Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie needs to make a decision on head coach Nick Siranni, after one of the most historic collapses in Philadelphia sports history.

94WIP Midday Show host Joe Giglio, as well as 94WIP's Eliot Shorr-Parks and James Seltzer on the latest Go Birds podcast, put together their head coaching candidate big board for Lurie, Howie Roseman and the Philadelphia Eagles.

1. Bill Belichick

Obviously, the big name on the list. Belichick is 71 years old and just spent over two decades as the head coach of the Patriots, winning six Super Bowls.

2. Jim Harbaugh

Harbaugh, 60, won the NCAA Championship as Michigan head coach last week. He has been with Michigan since 2015 and was previously the 49ers' head coach from 2011-2014.

3. Ben Johnson

Johnson, 37, is the offensive coordinator of the surging Detroit Lions. He has no head coaching experience.

4. Mike Vrabel

Vrabel, 48, was the head coach of the Titans from 2018 to 2023.

5. Bobby Slowik

Slowik, 36, is the Houston Texans' offensive coordinator and has no NFL head coaching experience.

6. Lincoln Riley

Riley, 40, has been the USC head coach since 2022. Before that, Riley was the head coach of Oklahoma and coached Jalen Hurts in 2019.

7. Mike Macdonald

Macdonald is the defensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens. The 36-year-old Boston native has no NFL head coaching experience.

8. Pete Carroll

Carroll, 72, was the head coach of the Seahawks from 2010-2023.

9. Mike Kafka

Kafka, 36, is the offensive coordinator for the New York Giants. The former NFL QB was a fourth-round pick by the Eagles in 2010.

10. Frank Smith

Smith, 42, has been the Dolphins offensive coordinator since 2022 and has no NFL head coaching experience.

11. Dan Quinn

Quinn, 53, has been the Cowboys defensive coordinator since 2021. He was the Falcons' head coach from 2015 to 2020.

12. Joe Brady

Brady, just 34, is the Bills' interim offensive coordinator and QB coach. He has no head coaching experience.

13. Shane Waldron

Waldron, 44, is the Seahawks offensive coordinator. He has spent time with multiple NFL teams, but has no NFL head coaching experience.

Giglio and co-host Hugh Douglas will discuss the list further beginning on Tuesday at 10am on the 94WIP Midday Show. Listen live on 94.1 WIP-FM or the Audacy app.

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