Jan. 24, 2026, 4:47 p.m. ET

Bobby Slowik, a Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator candidate, has accepted the same position with the Miami Dolphins.Slowik has over a dozen years of NFL coaching experience, learning from respected offensive minds like Kyle Shanahan.The Eagles’ inability to secure top candidates for their OC vacancy raises questions about the job’s appeal.Philadelphia must find a new coordinator who aligns with the team’s long-term vision and talented roster.

Another day passes, and another Philadelphia Eagles OC candidate lands elsewhere. After reports surfaced of the organization’s interest in Bobby Slowik and confirmation that he did, in fact, interview for the vacancy, it has now been reported that he will accept the OC job with the Miami Dolphins.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport was first with the news.

Slowik’s résumé is lengthy and extensive for a man so young. He’s logged more than a dozen years on NFL staffs and has learned under some of the league’s most respected offensive minds. Mike Shanahan, Kyle Shanahan, and Mike McDaniel are three who come to mind immediately.

That pedigree alone explains why his name became so popular during this hiring cycle. It kept popping up as teams worked to assemble their new staffs. Now, Slowik steps into a massive opportunity in Miami.

He’ll be tasked with helping to revive what was once a proud and model franchise. The Dolphins are still searching for sustained relevance and identity. It’s a bold bet, one that suggests confidence in his ability to build something rather than simply maintain it, but the question lingers in Philadelphia. What does it say when a candidate bypasses a team that’s already built to contend?

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The Eagles offer stability. They offer elite talent, and the recent track record shows that this offensive coordinator role can serve as a fast track to head-coaching interviews. That should matter. At least it seems like it should. Questions will be asked more now than ever. What the heck is going on? Why are so many uninterested in Philadelphia’s OC vacancy?

Either the Eagles are being more selective than outsiders realize, or they’re staring at a worst-case scenario. Is it possible they’ll wind up with someone rather than landing their desired choice? From the outside looking in, it appears that they aren’t impressing the candidates that they are most interested in.

One thing is clear, though. This hire cannot simply be about checking boxes or winning a press conference. It has to be about alignment, adaptability, and long-term vision. The Eagles remain too talented an organization to get this wrong.