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Jeff Risdon

Ex-Lions coach Matt Patricia won’t be back with the Eagles

This slid under the Detroit radar, what with the Lions playing for a trip to the NFC Championship game on Sunday, but the timing is certainly fitting. Per several reports, former Lions head coach Matt Patricia is out in Philadelphia as their defensive play-caller and mastermind,

Patricia took over the Eagles defense after Week 14 for Sean Desai, who will also not return to Philadelphia. Their defense got worse under Patricia, allowing over 27 points per game down the stretch after giving up just 24 under Desai. The Eagles lost four of their five games with Patricia in charge of the defense, including a humiliating 32-9 loss to the Buccaneers in the playoff opener.

His contract has now expired, and Patricia and the Eagles have both come to the conclusion that it’s best for him not to be back. Don’t expect Patricia to be a potential candidate to replace Aaron Glenn in Detroit if Glenn leaves for a head coaching position elsewhere.

 

 

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