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Another One Bites the Dust: Eagles OC Search Loses Yet Another Candidate

Another One Bites the Dust: Eagles OC Search Loses Yet Another Candidate

Philly’s coordinator hunt keeps dragging on, and the list just keeps getting shorter.

Drew Smith & Brian Cass
January 27, 2026

The Chase continues. Another day, another wrinkle in the Eagles’ offensive coordinator search. As this thing drags into week three, Chicago Bears OC Declan Doyle officially pulled his name from consideration, thinning out a candidate pool that already feels uncomfortably small. It’s not hard to see why. The job doesn’t exactly scream stability, and any candidate walking through the door knows they’re inheriting an offense that Nick Sirianni is never fully going to let go of.

At the same time, a familiar pattern is starting to emerge. While names quietly bow out, Andy Reid is once again looming over the process. Reid recently went to bat for his former offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, and history tells us that when Reid vouches for someone, the Eagles listen. They did it with Doug Pederson, got dragged for it, and two years later were hoisting a Lombardi. With the search stalling and Reid’s endorsement carrying real weight in this city, it wouldn’t be surprising if this entire saga ends exactly where it always seems to, with another Andy Reid connection landing in Philadelphia.

Let’s get into it.

🌊 THE CURRENTS

REID PUTTING IN A GOOD WORD FOR MATT NAGY. Andy Reid publicly went to bat for Matt Nagy, and history says that matters in Philadelphia. When Reid vouches for someone, the Eagles listen, which makes Nagy a very real candidate to end this drawn-out OC search. » All Things Eagles Here
BADER SIGNS WITH GIANTS. Harrison Bader is heading to San Francisco on a two-year, $20.5 million deal after giving the Phillies exactly what they needed down the stretch: elite defense, energy, and a pulse. His exit is just the latest reminder of an offseason where useful pieces keep leaving while the Phillies keep selling “internal improvement” as a plan. » All Things Phillies Here
EMBIID WANTS HIS NICKNAME BACK. Joel Embiid is confused why he’s no longer introduced as “The Process,” and he’s right to be. The Process isn’t a slogan or a phase that ended, it’s Joel Embiid himself, and as long as he’s still playing at an MVP level in Philly, it’s very much alive. » All Things Sixers Here
WHAT’S TRENDING. DeMarcus Lawrence left Dallas because he knew a Super Bowl wasn’t happening there, and one year later he’s on his way to Super Bowl LX with Seattle. Call it loyalty, call it ambition, but either way, that’s just smart business. » More Trending Topics Here

🦅 THE LATEST ON THE BIRDS

Andy Reid is vouching for Matt Nagy, which means he'll probably be the Eagles next offensive coordinator

Whenever Andy Reid speaks, Howie Roseman and Jeffrey Lurie are usually listening. Whether we agree with it or not, the Eagles brass puts a ton of weight into

thelibertyline.com/2026/01/27/andy-reid-matt-nagy-eagles

Patriots replace Drake Maye with Jalen Hurts in AFC Championship Game as the football world looks like a bunch of idiots

Let’s do a quick exercise. Same stadium. Same stakes. Same weather. Same conservative, run-heavy game plan. One quarterback (Drake Maye) gets crowned the NFL

thelibertyline.com/2026/01/26/patriots-replace-drake-maye-with

Eagles OC Search: Another candidate removes name from consideration

As the Eagles’ search for a new offensive coordinator heads into week three, another candidate is out. Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle has

thelibertyline.com/2026/01/26/eagles-oc-search-declan-doyle

🔔 THE FIGHTINS

Harrison Bader signs two-year, $20.5 million deal with the San Francisco Giants

Harrison Bader is officially gone. The guy who showed up at the deadline, played like his hair was on fire, and gave the Phillies actual life in the outfield

thelibertyline.com/2026/01/26/harrison-bader-giants-contract

Phillies invite 27 non-roster players to Spring Training, headlined by Aidan Miller and Justin Crawford

The Philadelphia Phillies officially invited 27 non-roster players to Major League Spring Training. It’s a mix of top prospects, depth arms with real MLB

thelibertyline.com/2026/01/23/phillies-invites-spring-training

New Era and Major League Baseball urge fans to enter The Upside Down with one of the worst 'new' hat designs ever

New Era is back. Again. The world’s most committed offender in the crime of bad headwear has teamed up with Major League Baseball to release the “new” Upside

thelibertyline.com/2026/01/22/new-era-mlb-stranger-things-hats

🐍 THE PROCESS

Joel Embiid questions why he isn't called “The Process” anymore in intros

Joel Embiid is unclear why he isn’t introduced as The Process anymore during player introductions at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philly.

thelibertyline.com/2026/01/26/joel-embiid-the-process-intro

🧱 LETS GO FLYERS

Garnet Hathaway misses empty net breakaway goal, Flyers blow 3-0 lead in Utah

Garnet Hathaway could have put the game on ice. The Flyers had a three-goal lead on the road, Utah looked cooked, and Philly finally had a chance to bank a

thelibertyline.com/2026/01/22/garnet-hathaway-empty-net

Smart Business: DeMarcus Lawrence left Dallas because he couldn’t win a Super Bowl there, now he’s on his way to Super Bowl LX in his first year with Seattle

If your goal is winning a Super Bowl, being on the Dallas Cowboys won’t do you any favors. DeMarcus Lawrence realized that this offseason, so he got out of

thelibertyline.com/2026/01/26/demarcus-lawrence-super-bowl-lx

NFL scriptwriters teased Super Bowl LX matchup all the way back in September

The stage is set for Super Bowl LX. The New England Patriots will be going for ring number seven against Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks out in San

thelibertyline.com/2026/01/26/nfl-scriptwriters-super-bowl-lx

WATCH: Philadelphia celebrates Snowmageddon by whipping dune buggies around City Hall

If you live in Philadelphia and a snow storm hits, there's only one logical thing to do: Whip dune buggies around City Hall for shits n gigs.

thelibertyline.com/2026/01/25/philadelphia-snowmaggedon-buggies

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