(Bill Streicher-Imagn Images)Jon ConahanThu, January 15, 2026 at 3:05 AM UTC·2 min readThe Philadelphia Eagles' moving on from offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo was the right decision, but there have still been a few questions about what really went down.
After a year in which expectations were sky-high and the results never matched the talent on paper, changes were made, but what were the actual reasons?
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFormer Eagles legend Jason Kelce had a lot to say about it.
Speaking on a recent episode of the “New Heights” podcast, the longtime Eagles star made it seem like Patullo wasn’t the only issue on the offensive side of the football.
“The bottom line is this offense didn't live up to what it should have, right? And Patullo, as the offensive coordinator, bears responsibility and so do the players. That's my thing. I don't think the players played as good as they could have,” Kelce said, per FOX. “I love all those guys and that's just the way it is sometimes. I had my seasons. I damn sure did. And you know, how do they rebound from this? Where do they go from here? There'll be new faces in. There'll be faces that are familiar that are out.”
Too often, coaching changes are framed as an easy fix by firing one coach and hiring another, but Kelce pushed back on that idea, and I agree with him in a sense.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Eagles had elite talent, leadership, and a lot of the same from what they were a year ago.
However, the run game was horrendous, and Kelce believes that was a big part of the struggles we all saw.
“The main reason (for the regression) and I've been saying this from the beginning was the run game. The offensive line's inability to stay healthy altogether to open up holes. Saquon Barkley almost set the NFL record for rushing last year. They were incredible in the run game,” Kelce said.
Moving on from Patullo was smart, but Kelce’s comments show that players also will need to be better in the next few years, no matter who is calling plays.
It was a brutal year for this team, but the future can still be very bright.
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