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Philadelphia EaglesFormer Eagles QB coach John DeFilippo explains how he built an offense around Nick Foles

Hardly anyone gave the Philadelphia Eagles a shot at winning the Super Bowl once starting quarterback Carson Wentz went down with a season-ending knee injury. However, backup quarterback Nick Foles proved those doubters wrong as he stepped up in the postseason to lead the Eagles to their first championship in franchise history. As former Eagles […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles currently not planning to hire a new offensive coordinator

Like many Super Bowl winning teams, the Philadelphia Eagles’ coaching staff has been gutted less than two weeks into the offseason. With offensive coordinator Frank Reich interviewing for a number of head coaching jobs, the Eagles hoped to promote quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo to the role. However, he wanted an opportunity to call plays (which […]

NFLVikings OC John DeFilippo describes his ideal quarterback

It did not take long for the Philadelphia Eagles to suffer their first big loss after winning Super Bowl LII with the departure of quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo. Such is the case when teams are able to accomplish the ultimate goal in sports, and this time, the benefactors were the Minnesota Vikings. The first item […]

Minnesota VikingsJohn DeFilippo picked the Vikings over other offers, will call plays

John DeFilippo was in play to become the next offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles if Frank Reich took the Indianapolis Colts’ head coaching job, but once the Minnesota Vikings OC job presented itself, he didn’t hesitate. DeFilippo became the Vikings’ new offensive coordinator on Thursday, replacing Pat Shurmur after he left for the New […]

NFLVikings new OC John DeFilippo will contribute to QB decision

The Minnesota Vikings have filled their vacant offensive coordinator position with former Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks coach John Defilippo. According to Chris Tomasson of St. Paul Pioneer Press, Defilippo has voiced that he will have some say as to the decision-making process for the Vikings’ quarterback situation heading into free agency. John DeFilippo on #Vikings QB […]

NFLVikings hire Eagles QB coach John DeFilippo as offensive coordinator

The Minnesota Vikings have found their replacement for Pat Shurmur, hiring Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo as their next offensive coordinator, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. DeFilippo previously interviewed for the head coaching job with the Arizona Cardinals before drawing consideration for offensive coordinator openings. He emerged as a top candidate to succeed Shurmur […]

Minnesota VikingsVikings may interview John DeFilippo for offensive coordinator job

The Minnesota Vikings are still in the hunt for a new offensive coordinator after the departure of Pat Shurmur. They’ve already interviewed a handful of candidates like Darrell Bevell for the job. But according to Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, they intend to conduct more interviews with prospective candidates, one of which […]

Arizona CardinalsCardinals to hold second interviews with head coach candidates Mike Munchak, John DeFilippo

The Arizona Cardinals still haven’t made up their minds about who to hire as Bruce Arians’ replacement as the team’s head coach. However, they do have two candidates that they like enough that they’re going to interview them again. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line coach Mike […]

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