PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) -- On Sunday morning, the Eagles officially announced 39-year-old Nick Sirianni as the team’s new head coach. Sirianni is formerly the offensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts.
The Eagles released audio of Eagles Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie's phone call to Sirianni informing him that the gig is his.
"We are so incredibly excited for the coach you are and the coach you can become, and everything you bring to the best fan base in America is off the charts," Lurie said on the call.
"We had really good candidates. You stood out in so many ways. And I can’t wait for you to join all of us and reach for more Lombardi Trophies because that’s what we’re gonna do."
As of Monday morning, important parts of Sirianni’s coaching staff are coming into focus. According to several reports, 35-year-old former Chargers offensive coordinator Shane Steichen is going to assume that same role with the Eagles.
Steichen worked with Chargers rookie quarterback sensation Justin Herbert last season.
In the meantime, apparently Sirianni is bringing former Colts defensive backs coach Jonathan Gannon with him to be the Eagles defensive coordinator.
Other reports indicate that Colts passing game specialist Kevin Patullo is going to be the Eagles passing game coordinator.
It looks like Tracy Rocker is going to be the new defensive line coach.
And in a very positive sign, well-respected offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland, who goes back to Chip Kelly’s staff, is going to stay with Philadelphia.
However, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia, NFL Network and the Inquirer, longtime Eagles running backs coach and recent assistant head coach Duce Staley has asked out of his contract after being passed over for the head coaching gig again.
CBS Sports is reporting Duce Staley is joining the Detroit Lions coaching staff.
Staley has been with the Eagles for a combined 18 seasons as a player (1997-2003) and a coach (coaching intern in 2010 and assistant coach from 2011-2020) and is beloved. Several players, past and present, publicly vouched for Staley.
It will be interesting to hear Lurie explain why he chose Sirianni over Staley and how he and the new head coach plan to address players who may be disappointed or upset the Staley wasn’t promoted.
Editor's Note: A previous version incorrectly stated that Staley was with the Eagles for 17 seasons. He's been with the Eagles for 18 seasons.