Jan. 27, 2026, 7:35 p.m. ET

Look, we get it. The most recent Philadelphia Eagles season was stressful. They lost games they had no business losing, and even when they won, it often seemed as though they were more lucky than deserving. We can still see Jordan Davis blocking a last-second field-goal attempt and running to paydirt to claim victory from what seemed like certain defeat.

Vic Fangio’s defense was up to the task when they weren’t victims of offensive inefficiency-induced exhaustion. Without Kevin Patullo’s unit’s support, they sometimes had to endure workdays longer than they expected.

We thought the offense would figure things out. They never did, and eventually all of their flaws caught up with them. Everything imploded with a loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the Wild Card Round, eventually leading to Patullo being shown the door.

The Eagles‘ leadership structure has earned a little patience with this offensive coordinator search.

We’re nearly two weeks removed from the end-of-season press conference featuring Nick Sirianni and Howie Roseman, where both promised a wide-ranging search for the next offensive coordinator. So why the frustration now that they’re doing exactly that?

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Here’s where most can agree: when things are going well, this organization is praised as one of the NFL’s best-run. This is a chance to reinforce that reputation, not abandon it. The search isn’t over, yet hope has already given way to anxiety for some.

The truth is simple. No one knows whether this OC search will succeed or fail. Not yet. The Eagles know what they’re looking for, and history suggests that when they’re allowed to conduct a thorough process, they usually get it right.

Everyone loved the Chip Kelly hire. Remember him? That was a rushed decision. Meanwhile, Andy Reid, Doug Pederson, Nick Sirianni, and Shane Steichen were all met with skepticism. Each worked out just fine.

Patience isn’t blind faith. It’s trusting a process that has earned it. Yikes. Maybe we shouldn’t say ‘trust the process’ in Philadelphia. You get the idea, though. Until proven otherwise, the Eagles deserve that much. There’s no sense in doubting this organization now.