Three consecutive Philadelphia Eagles losses are the story in the City of Brotherly Love. Add that to a few subplots, like Jalen Hurts’ job security and the short stay of a positivity bunny.
Perhaps positivity is no longer needed. Maybe the leadership structure will find some elsewhere. Who else is hoping that gets at least five minutes on Hard Knocks: In-season with the NFC East?
Yes, the Eagles have more important things to talk about, getting back on the winning track being one of them. The atmosphere and culture have been both praised and criticized during this season.
What a difference a year makes. Nick Sirianni was micromanaged not too long ago (some of us still don’t get the CEO head coach thing). Now, he’s seemingly supposed to be micromanaging his offensive coordinator.
Call it what you desire. We’ve all had a job or two that follows a similar structure. This certainly sounds like the same business strategy. Does it not?
So far, no one seems any worse for wear, particularly Kevin Patullo. Somehow, he has smiled through the entirety of what has to have been a frustrating season.
“I’ve been here obviously for five years, so it’s funny because it’s really no different than any other year as far as Nick being involved. When you go back to Shane [Steichen], Kellen [Moore], myself, Brian [Johnson], whoever, he’s always been involved. He always knows what we’re doing, and he’s an awesome resource for all of us as coordinators. That’s the coolest part about him is he’ll do anything. So, if I say, ‘Hey, I need you to help me on this,’ he’ll do it, or whatever it may be. That I think is the best part of his leadership style and him being a head coach. He’s able to do that, remove himself from it, see the big picture and help out where needed. Each week, he does what he needs to.”
Those were Patullo’s words from his media meeting this week. Sometimes, it feels as though Coach Patullo gets a bad rap. Have we all forgotten that this is Nick Sirianni’s offense? Have we forgotten that sticking with it led to the demise of at least one other offensive coordinator?
Suddenly, it’s becoming easier to think about Brian Johnson again. Sure, Patullo and Johnson both have limitations, but when do we point the finger more often at the players for not executing consistently, rather than at the offensive scheme’s architecture? Philadelphia’s offensive coordinator revealed more of Coach Sirianni’s involvement as he continued his theory.
“He’ll ask me things, and we’ll go back and forth, and ultimately when he feels like, ‘Hey, I can help,’ it’s been great. You go back to our first couple of years. I mean, he was extremely hands-on and that’s the way he’s always been. So, it’s super beneficial, his expertise in stuff. Him and I have worked together obviously every year in so many different ways, whether it was head coaching stuff, offensive stuff. We work really, really well together. It’s fun and a good process to have him throughout the week to bounce things off him and get it going.”
We’ll see how things turn out. Yes, it’s hard not to be nervous. If we recall. X’s and O’s were what we labeled as being the weakness in Coach Sirianni’s toolbelt.
Some signs are encouraging. Each glance at the game’s film recently shows us that there are plays to be made. The Eagles need to start making them. Fingers are crossed all over the fan base and media that Philadelphia figures all of this out rather quickly.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Kevin Patullo unfazed by Eagles adding another voice to the offense
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