Duce Staley has been an Eagles assistant for 10 seasons, but the franchise’s longtime running backs coach has landed on the Bears’ radar.
The Bears are interested in the former NFL starter-turned-HC candidate, Adam Jahns of The Athletic tweets. While Staley arrived in Philly before Doug Pederson, he worked with Matt Nagy‘s former Chiefs coworker for five seasons.
The Eagles will likely bring in a host of new assistants after hiring Colts OC Nick Sirianni as their Pederson replacement. Staley was on the radar for the job Sirianni landed but did not seem to gain much traction during Philadelphia’s search. He was also passed over for Philly’s OC position when the team promoted Mike Groh in 2018.
Nagy has seen two of his offensive assistants — QBs coach Dave Ragone and running backs coach Charles London — defect to the Falcons this week. London will be Atlanta’s new QBs coach, working under new Falcons OC Ragone. Nagy will need to replace these staffers, and Staley has extensive experience as an offensive staffer.
Philadelphia’s RBs coach since 2013, Staley began his career at the quality control level two years prior. He worked under Pederson, Chip Kelly and Andy Reid. The Eagles tabbed him as their acting head coach during Pederson’s bout with COVID-19 last summer. But with Sirianni coming in, it is unclear if Staley remains in the Eagles’ plans or if he would want to continue working as a position coach with another new Eagles HC.
Duce would be a fine addition to any team staff.
well for the running back coach position the Eagles just could easily decline it. I mean they have a right to decline if it’s not a promotion I want to see Deuce Staley succeed as a successful coach, but I won’t lie I really don’t want to lose him off the eagle staff. Maybe Nick sirianni might be possibly willing to let him stay as on as the OC.
Would likely be for run-game coordinator or assistant head coach, which would be a “promotion”
to be honest if thats the case they would just probably match that promotion and them block it
Doubt it. My guess is after so many years of being bypassed for promotions, he’s done. New coach doesn’t need awkwardness of disgruntled employee.
that suggests he’s disgruntled. that he’s stayed in the same position this long probably suggests he’s not “disgruntled.”
Except he actually has been Eagles assistant head coach since 2018 offseason. So it wouldn’t be a promotion
He’s already the Eagles Assistant Head Coach.
DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
well the Eagles did try to give him a promotion for the 2018 season but it wasn’t exactly what he wanted so he turned it down which is his right, but it’s also the team’s right to not give him a promotion.
Come to a real team. B more
how many teams have won a super bowl since 2017?
2018 rather
I wish I could drop a Duce on this franchise
Like to see Duce get a real shot somewhere!