Eagles defensive coordinator Sean Desai fired by coach Nick Sirianni: AP sources
PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 31: Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Sean Desai looks on during the game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagles on December 31, 2023 at Lincoln Financial Field. (Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportsw
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni has fired defensive coordinator Sean Desai, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Sunday.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t announced the move.
Desai lost his play calling duties to assistant coach Matt Patricia in December. The Eagles went from 10-1 to losing in the wild-card round to Tampa Bay after finishing 11-6 in the regular season.
NFL Network first reported Desai’s firing.
Desai replaced Jonathan Gannon, who left Philadelphia to become the head coach in Arizona after the Eagles lost to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.
Desai was a defensive assistant in Seattle in 2022 and previously spent nine seasons in Chicago, including one year as defensive coordinator in 2021.