Earlier than Jason Kelce retired as an energetic participant earlier this 12 months, the longer term Corridor of Fame heart featured for the Philadelphia Eagles aspect that suffered an epic collapse late final season.
Throughout a latest chat with Rob Maaddi of The Related Press, Kelce spoke about what went flawed for the workforce that fell from 10-1 to 11-6 earlier than it suffered a blowout wild-card playoff loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in January.
“I believe we had plenty of expertise final 12 months however there have been items that we have been lacking,” Kelce acknowledged. “I believe the cohesion actually wasn’t there prefer it was the 12 months earlier than. Clearly, we misplaced two coordinators, which it didn’t work out with the replacements.”
Following the Eagles’ Tremendous Bowl LVII loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in February 2023, offensive coordinator Shane Steichen and defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon left Philadelphia to just accept head-coaching jobs elsewhere. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni later replaced Sean Desai with Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator in December 2023, and Sirianni then dismissed offensive coordinator Brian Johnson this previous winter.
“On offense, we went less complicated,” Kelce stated about how Philadelphia performed beneath Johnson and Desai/Patricia. “On protection, we went the other manner. We fully overhauled our defensive coordinator and system, and also you sort of noticed the downsides of each of these. Offensively, I believe all people would agree that we most likely went too easy, and that acquired a little bit bit predictable and it may put us in conditions that have been most likely more durable to execute in.”
Sirianni reportedly has embraced “extra of a CEO-type position” working with new offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and new defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. Nevertheless, rumors proceed to hover over the Eagles relating to alleged points between Sirianni and quarterback Jalen Hurts as former New England Patriots head coach Invoice Belichick waits for a possibility to return to the sidelines subsequent 12 months.
“I believe that gamers didn’t execute on the degree that we did the 12 months earlier than, me included,” Kelce added about his former membership. “It’s at all times sort of a little bit little bit of all the pieces. And, I be ok with the place they’re at now. I actually do.”
Sirianni’s seat reportedly may “not be hotter” forward of the upcoming season, and he could have to information the Eagles to greater than only a playoff look in January 2025 to forestall workforce proprietor Jeffrey Lurie from reaching out to Belichick. In the meantime, Kelce left little doubt throughout his dialog with Maaddi that his “days of enjoying are simply accomplished” as he absolutely embraces a profession in broadcasting.