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Philly’s top choice is off the board. Now what?
Jan 21, 2026, 2:23 AM UTC
The Philadelphia Eagles won’t be hiring Mike McDaniel to replace Kevin Patullo.
The former Miami Dolphins head coach is expected to become the new Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator, according to a report from ESPN.
McDaniel apparently wants to work with Justin Herbert instead of Jalen Hurts.
This development is disappointing news for the Eagles, who reportedly had McDaniel as their top OC candidate.
More from the Inquirer earlier on Tuesday:
In the past week, the Eagles have made it known to sources around the league that hiring former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel as their new offensive coordinator is their No. 1 offseason priority. That includes fired Giants coach Brian Daboll, who is expected to interview for the position this week. Virtually no amount of money, literally no amount of autonomy, and no fear of conflict would deter the team from signing McDaniel, a respected offensive innovator.
UPDATE: Also this from PHLY’s EJ Smith:
Eagles fans also seemed to be pretty intrigued by McDaniel. It would’ve been interesting to see his approach in Philly. Alas, we won’t get the chance.
It was previously reported that the Eagles entered their offensive coordinator search with McDaniel and former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll at the top of their list. With McDaniel off the board, perhaps the focus now fully shifts to Daboll, who reportedly interviewed with the Eagles earlier on Tuesday.
The Eagles might need to act fast to get their next choice or else risk losing them to another team.
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