A lot of people are fed up with Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo, and you can count franchise legend LeSean McCoy among them.
McCoy, the former Eagles running back and now an analyst with FOX Sports, expressed his frustrations with Patullo and the offense on a recent episode of “Speakeasy.”
And in doing so, he put forth a bold (and slightly bizarre) ultimatum for Eagles owner Jeffery Lurie.
“If he’s back, I’m leaving the Eagles,” McCoy said, intimating that Patullo should be fired. That’s when co-host Emmanuel Acho reminded McCoy that he’s in the Eagles’ Hall of Fame.
“Take me off,” McCoy said. “I’m going to say, ‘Mr. Lurie, it’s either me or Kevin.’ … If Kevin is not fired, put No. 25 back out there on the street. Let one of the rookies get it.”
McCoy’s No. 25 that he wore for six seasons with the Eagles is not officially retired by the franchise. It is, however, held and not issued to players on the current roster.
McCoy, a Harrisburg native and former Pitt star, played for the Eagles from his rookie season in 2009 through the 2014 campaign. He racked up a franchise-leading 6,792 rushing yards and scored 54 touchdowns across 90 games in Philadelphia.
McCoy’s single-season rushing record (1,607 yards in 2013) was broken by Saquon Barkley (2,005) in 2024. Barkley is still a featured member of this year’s offense but has struggled mightily to get going with only two 100-yard games.
Philadelphia’s running game woes are just a part of the problem.
The Eagles have averaged only 16.2 points per game over their last games, which includes three straight losses. Jalen Hurts is playing poorly, most recently throwing four interceptions in a Monday loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. A.J. Brown, the three-time All-Pro receiver, was seldom utilized earlier in the season, which kicked up trade rumors ahead of the deadline. The offensive line is banged up and not operating at peak efficiency.
All of that has happened while Patullo, in his first year as the offensive coordinator, has clearly struggled mightily to scheme things open on the ground and through the air.
As for McCoy’s ultimatum, might it be a bit dramatic? Sure. But he’s certainly not the only one calling for Patullo’s job — and he probably won’t be the last.