An Eagles Hall of Famer is calling on the team to sack its offensive coordinator following a 22-19 loss in overtime to the Chargers on “Monday Night Football.”
Former running back LeSean McCoy had a strong stance on OC Kevin Patullo, laying the blame for the Eagles’ recent struggles offensively squarely at his feet and declared that if Patullo was back, he would call on the franchise to unretire his No. 25.
“If he’s back, I’m leaving the Eagles,” McCoy declared on the “Speakeasy” podcast alongside Emmanuel Acho and Kieran Hickey-Semple.
When Acho mentioned that McCoy was in the team’s Hall of Fame, McCoy doubled down on his take.
“Take me off,” McCoy said. “Nobody has ever asked. I’m going to say ‘Mr. Lurie, it’s either me or Kevin.’ … If Kevin is not fired, put 25 back out there on the street. Let one of the rookies get it.”
“Give the kicker my number if Kevin is still there. Kevin be on some bullcrap,” he added.
The Eagles’ offense struggled in three straight losses, and that includes quarterback Jalen Hurts having one of the worst outings of his career in the loss to the Chargers.
Philly turned over the ball five times, and Hurts completed 21-of-40 passes for 240 yards while throwing four interceptions and fumbling once.
McCoy went to great lengths during the segment to defend Hurts and did not blame head coach Nick Sirianni.
The Eagles have lost to the Cowboys, Bears and Chargers over the last three weeks, but will have a more forgiving schedule to wrap up the year.
They’ll face the Raiders on Sunday before playing two of their final three games against the Commanders.
The Eagles’ Week 17 meeting with the Bills is likely their toughest game left on the calendar. Philly is still in first in the NFC East with an 8-5 record.
It may not be enough to salvage’s Patullo’s reputation among the Eagles faithful, who egged the beseiged coordinator’s New Jersey home following a loss to Chicago.
