As the Cardinals and Raiders complete three-week-plus HC interview processes, the Eagles are nearing that point with their offensive coordinator search. But Philadelphia is circling back to second interviews at this point.
Following reports of Jim Bob Cooter and Sean Mannion‘s second meetings about this play-calling post, veteran insider Jordan Schultz notes Josh Grizzard completed a second interview as well. The one-year Buccaneers OC met with the Eagles again Wednesday.
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The Eagles are not done reaching out to candidates for potential first meetings, though, as they sent Davis Webb an interview request Tuesday. The Denver quarterbacks coach, who is still up for the Raiders’ HC job, could throw a wrench in this process. But as it stands, Grizzard joins Cooter and Mannion as known finalists to replace Kevin Patullo.
Grizzard, 35, comes from a somewhat similar situation; like the Eagles, the Bucs will be on OC No. 5 in five years. Grizzard was No. 4, being promoted after both Dave Canales and Liam Coen took HC jobs elsewhere. The Bucs were not as happy with Grizzard’s work, firing him after one season — an injury-plagued effort. Tampa Bay played chunks of the season without Tristan Wirfs, Luke Goedeke, Cody Mauch, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Bucky Irving and Jalen McMillan on offense. This certainly affected the team, though its late-season collapse involved key losses with most of this cadre on the field.
Tampa Bay plummeted from fourth to 18th in scoring offense between Coen’s OC season and Grizzard’s. The latter did play a role in the Bucs’ 2024 success, serving as the team’s pass-game coordinator. Though, he made the rare step down from wide receivers coach to the quality control level, being demoted in Miami after the Brian Flores-to-Mike McDaniel changeover. The Eagles are the only team to interview Grizzard since his Bucs OC firing.
Had the Titans not needed an OC, it is possible Brian Daboll would be preparing to coach Jalen Hurts and Co. The ex-Giants HC had support from key principals in the building, per the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane, who adds the Eagles are not believed to have made an offer to a candidate yet. The Daboll buzz did not result in one, Sal Paolantonio of ESPN confirmed during a Get Up appearance.