The Philadelphia Eagles are hiring Mike Pellegrino “as a defensive backs coach,” according to a report from Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.
Pellegrino, who turns 33 in July, played lacrosse at Johns Hopkins before his NFL coaching career began in 2015. Here’s a snapshot of his experience:
Pellegrino won two Super Bowls (LI and LIII … but not LII, of course) as an assistant on Bill Belichick’s staff. He was retained by Jerod Mayo for his sole season as a head coach but was shown the door when Mike Vrabel returned to Foxborough.
Pellegrino coached these notable cornerbacks during his time with the Pats: Stephon Gilmore (NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2019), J.C. Jackson (22 interceptions from 2019-2021), Christian Gonzalez (second-team All-Pro in 2024), Jason McCoutry, Jonathan Jones, Marcus Jones, and Jack Jones. Pretty good track record. In one year with the Bills, he worked with one of the NFL’s better slot corners in Taron Johnson.
We’ll see. For now, this hire seems like a good one.