The Eagles hit the field for Day 2 of OTAs, and that allowed the media to see some of the scheme and science behind Kevin Patullo’s offense.
Nick Sirianni’s longtime confidant was promoted to offensive coordinator after Kellen Moore accepted the head coaching position in New Orleans. Wednesday was a day for coaches and select players to speak, and the Eagles’ new play caller addressed the media for the first time.
The 2025 season will be his 16th season coaching in the NFL, all on the offensive side of the ball, primarily working with wide receivers and quarterbacks. Patullo understands the Eagles’ offensive process and identity after working alongside and watching Shane Steichen (offensive coordinator in 2021 and 2022, who is now the head coach in Indianapolis), Brian Johnson (now the assistant head coach with Washington), and Moore (who helped the Eagles win Super Bowl LIX).
Who is Kevin Patullo
Patullo played quarterback and wide receiver at South Florida and began coaching as a grad assistant at his alma mater. His first NFL job was in Kansas City in 2007 as an offensive assistant/quality control coach, and then coached with the Bills (offensive quality control/assistant WRs, 2010-2012), Titans (assistant WRs, 2014), Jets (quarterbacks, 2015-2016), and then with the Colts from 2018-2020 as a wide receivers coach and then pass game specialist before coming to Philadelphia with Sirianni.
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With the press conference complete, we’re looking at takeaways from his first session with the media.
Patullo on his biggest influence
The Eagles’ new offensive coordinator references former Cowboys head coach and offensive guru Chan Gailey as one of his early influences. Patullo told the media that Gailey was willing to do anything to try to be successful, even if it meant coming up with something new and unproven.
Patullo has an advantage
Unlike Brian Johnson and Kellen Moore, Patullo has coached both quarterbacks and wide receivers, which could help the Eagles’ new play-caller avoid some of the former pitfalls.
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“Being able to coach both positions, you can really marry the two. Coaching receivers in Indy, I was able to use my quarterback knowledge from coaching that position and playing it and get the guys to understand why they needed to be somewhere and why we needed to have them there at that time. … I think you can teach the guys a perspective that they’re not used to hearing.”
Patullo on his relationship with Nick Sirianni
No longer the Eagles’ passing game coordinator, Patullo was asked how the promotion would impact his relationship with head coach Nick Sirianni. Patullo says he and Nick Sirianni challenge each other and test each other. He says Nick pushes the coaches to get better. Patullo came to Philadelphia with Sirianni and said he has been here since day one with Nick, and he has had a big-picture view and been in all the different meeting rooms in the past.
Patullo on Parks Frazier
With Patullo’s nod, Parks Frazier was hired as the passing game coordinator.
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The move will reunite Frazier with Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni, as the two were with the Indianapolis Colts together from 2018 to 2020.
Frazier was an offensive assistant with the Dolphins in 2024 and the pass game coordinator for the Panthers in 2023.
Patullo on Saquon Barkley
It’ll be Patullo who is tasked with keeping Barkley fresh, but just as explosive after a 2,005-yard rushing season under Kellen Moore.
Patullo on how the Eagles offense will be different
Jalen Hurts has had four offensive coordinators during his stint as the Eagles’ starting quarterback, and each play-caller looks to put his special stamp on the offense. Patullo was asked how the scheme would look differently after Moore’s departure.
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“We’re going to find what the players do best and expand upon it.”
Patullo on the Tush Push
The most talked-about play in NFL history survived, and Patullo will keep it in the playbook.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Kevin Patullo press conference during Day 2 of OTAs