The Philadelphia Eagles' offensive coordinator job should be one of the most coveted gigs in football. On paper, it's a dream scenario: a Super Bowl MVP under center, an Offensive Player of the Year in the backfield, two Pro Bowl-caliber wideouts, and an offensive line anchored by a future Hall of Famer and four other linemen with five Pro Bowl selections between them. Add in the fact that the Eagles are one of only two teams-along with the Bills-to make the playoffs in each of the last five seasons, and it’s easy to see why this opening turns heads.
But dig a little deeper, and the shine starts to fade.
For all the top-tier talent and resources poured into this offense-currently the most expensive in the league-the results over the past two seasons have been bafflingly underwhelming. Two different play callers, two very different seasons, and yet the same concerning trend: regression. Real regression.
Kevin Patullo was the fall guy for the 2025 collapse, but even the 2024 offense, which won a Super Bowl under Kellen Moore, had stretches where it sputtered-particularly in the passing game. That’s despite Moore now leading the Saints as a head coach.
Nick Sirianni addressed the issue at the team’s year-end press conference, sharing the stage with Executive VP of Football Ops Howie Roseman. "I think it's important that we continue to evolve as an offense," Sirianni said.
And he’s right. Because for all the money and star power, the Eagles have been trending in the wrong direction.
Let’s break down what’s gone wrong-and the numbers are hard to ignore.
Big Contracts, Small Returns
The Eagles have six offensive players who rank in the top 10 in average annual salary at their respective positions. That includes:
- Jalen Hurts ($51M, 11th among QBs)
- Saquon Barkley ($20.6M, 1st among RBs)
- A.J. Brown ($32M, 6th among WRs)
- DeVonta Smith ($25M, 15th among WRs)
- Lane Johnson ($25M, 3rd among RTs)
- Jordan Mailata ($22M, 10th among LTs)
- Cam Jurgens ($17M, 2nd among RGs)
- Landon Dickerson ($21M, 3rd among LGs)
That’s a lot of money tied up in a unit that’s produced less and less.
Points Scored: 842 (10th in NFL over past two seasons)
That might not sound terrible-until you realize who’s outscored them.
- Nine teams, including six that didn’t make the playoffs in either of the last two years, have scored more.
- The Colts, who cycled through five quarterbacks including Philip Rivers, Joe Flacco, and rookie Riley Leonard, put up more points.
- The Bengals, with just 15 wins over the past two seasons (only one more than Philly had in all of 2024), still managed to score 44 more points.
That’s not just underachieving. That’s a red flag.
Total Yards: 11,533 (15th)
This is where things get even more head-scratching.
- Dallas and Washington, who’ve combined for one playoff appearance in the last two years, both outgained Philly. The Cowboys racked up 12,230 yards, nearly 700 more than the Eagles, despite relying on Cooper Rush and Trey Lance for nine starts in 2024.
- Ten of the 14 teams that outgained the Eagles had multiple QBs start multiple games. Philly?
Jalen Hurts started 31 of 34 games. The only other starts came from Tanner McKee (two games, resting starters) and Kenny Pickett (one game).
- In Sirianni’s first two seasons, the Eagles offense totaled 12,733 yards. Over the last two?
1,200 fewer.
So even with continuity at quarterback and elite-level talent across the board, the production dipped significantly.
Third-Down Conversion Rate: 39.6% (15th)
This might be the most telling stat of all.
- The Steelers, despite being outgained by over 900 yards, had a better third-down rate (39.7%).
- In Sirianni’s first three years, the Eagles never dipped below 45% on third downs.
In 2023, they converted at a 48% clip. This season?
Just 37%.
- Three non-playoff teams-including the Bengals, who started Jake Browning and Joe Flacco in nine games-converted third downs at a higher rate.
- Only four teams made the playoffs in both 2024 and 2025 while converting less than 40% of third downs: the Eagles, Rams, Texans, and Steelers.
That’s not company you want to keep when you’re paying top dollar for offensive production.
Yards Per Offensive Play: 5.43 (16th)
This is where history comes into play-and not in a good way.
- The 2006 Eagles, who lost Donovan McNabb to a torn ACL and had Jeff Garcia throwing to Reggie Brown and Donte' Stallworth, averaged more yards per play than the 2024-25 Eagles.
- The 2025 offense averaged 5.24 YPOP, worse than the 2012 Eagles team that went 4-12 and got Andy Reid fired. That squad finished as the fourth-worst scoring offense in the league.
Let that sink in. This version of the Eagles, with elite talent and elite paychecks, is performing worse per play than some of the most forgettable teams in recent franchise history.
The Bottom Line
This job is still a golden opportunity. There’s too much talent here for it not to be.
But whoever steps in as the next offensive coordinator has their work cut out for them. This isn’t just about drawing up plays for stars-it’s about diagnosing why an offense this loaded has become so inefficient.
The Eagles don’t need a miracle. They need answers.
And they need them fast. Because if this offense doesn’t evolve, as Sirianni put it, all that talent and all those paychecks won’t mean much come playoff time.