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Kevin Patullo enters his second year as the Philadelphia Eagles' passing game coordinator after joining the team during the 2021 offseason.

With the Eagles in 2021, Patullo assisted a passing attack that finished sixth in the league in receiving average (11.7) and yards after the catch per reception (5.7). He also helped develop Jalen Hurts, a first-time starter who became just the eighth quarterback in NFL history to register 3,000 passing yards (3,144) and 750 rushing yards (784) in a season. In addition, wide receiver DeVonta Smith established a franchise rookie record for receiving yards (916), while Dallas Goedert ranked first among the league's tight ends in receiving first-down percentage (75.0 pct.) and fifth in yards (830).

Prior to Philadelphia, Patullo spent three seasons with the Indianapolis Colts as a pass game specialist (2020) and wide receivers coach (2018-19), working on the same staff as Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni. 

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Nick Caley enters his sixth season as tight ends coach in 2022 after two seasons as a coaching assistant. Caley also coached fullbacks from 2017 through 2021.

In Caley's first season as tight ends coach in 2017, Rob Gronkowski earned his fifth career Pro Bowl invitation, was named to the Associated Press All-Pro: First Team and led all tight ends in receiving yards (1,084) and yards per reception (15.7). That same season, he also coached fullback James Develin to his first career Pro Bowl.

Prior to joining the Patriots, Caley spent 10 years coaching in the college ranks. He entered the NFL having coached mainly on the defensive side of the ball at seven different schools, with a focus on the secondary. In addition to his coaching experience, Caley earned his bachelor of arts in communications from John Carroll (2006), a master of science, sport science and coaching from Akron (2008) and a master of education in educational leadership and policy studies from Iowa State 

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1 hour ago, Larz said:

In Caley's first season as tight ends coach in 2017, Rob Gronkowski earned his fifth career Pro Bowl invitation, was named to the Associated Press All-Pro: First Team and led all tight ends in receiving yards (1,084) and yards per reception (15.7). That same season, he also coached fullback James Develin to his first career Pro Bowl.

Clearly this was all the coach's doing....

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I mocked the Nick Caley interest but it’s very real.

Great communicator, great teacher, extremely knowledgeable, well versed in all facets of the game, and scheme diverse. He had a much bigger role than “TE coach” while McDaniels was there. Game plan, play design,  situational offense, etc. This year he was somewhat passed over which many in NE felt was a mistake. Belichick wouldn’t commit to Caley as the OC when many felt he deserved to be the successor, so he declined signing an extension and was not asked to contribute in nearly as many roles or responsibilities as he had under McDaniels. 

We’ll see how his interview goes and what his feelings are on playcalling, but it sounds like the team wouldn’t be opposed to hiring him while adding a QB/PGC who could serve as primary play caller if Caley were in fact to be the hire. 

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Pattulo is a former NY Jets QB coach under Todd Bowles.....has some decent coaching experience including some college and pros...hometown guy from NJ....He's Sirianni's right hand man in Philly, and would be next in line for OC if they were to lose Steichen(even over someone like Brian Johnson). Never called plays before. 

I hope the interview with the Pats TE coach is just part of casting the wide net. Wouldn't want anything to do with hiring him. Too green for me. 

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4 minutes ago, football guy said:

I mocked the Nick Caley interest but it’s very real.

Great communicator, great teacher, extremely knowledgeable, well versed in all facets of the game, and scheme diverse. He had a much bigger role than “TE coach” while McDaniels was there. Game plan, play design,  situational offense, etc. This year he was somewhat passed over which many in NE felt was a mistake. Belichick wouldn’t commit to Caley as the OC when many felt he deserved to be the successor, so he declined signing an extension and was not asked to contribute in nearly as many roles or responsibilities as he had under McDaniels. 

We’ll see how his interview goes and what his feelings are on playcalling, but it sounds like the team wouldn’t be opposed to hiring him while adding a QB/PGC who could serve as primary play caller if Caley were in fact to be the hire. 

Any way to find out if he has been interviewed by bill? They are looking for an OC as well 

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1 hour ago, football guy said:

I mocked the Nick Caley interest but it’s very real.

Great communicator, great teacher, extremely knowledgeable, well versed in all facets of the game, and scheme diverse. He had a much bigger role than “TE coach” while McDaniels was there. Game plan, play design,  situational offense, etc. This year he was somewhat passed over which many in NE felt was a mistake. Belichick wouldn’t commit to Caley as the OC when many felt he deserved to be the successor, so he declined signing an extension and was not asked to contribute in nearly as many roles or responsibilities as he had under McDaniels. 

We’ll see how his interview goes and what his feelings are on playcalling, but it sounds like the team wouldn’t be opposed to hiring him while adding a QB/PGC who could serve as primary play caller if Caley were in fact to be the hire. 

Yeah sounds like Joe friggin Judge and he did so well the pats were terrific.

This would be a step down from MLF

 

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3 hours ago, Larz said:

Any way to find out if he has been interviewed by bill? They are looking for an OC as well 

He’s most likely done in NE. His contract is expiring so the official interview won’t happen until next week. We requested permission as a procedural measure but won’t be necessary. 

Going from TE coach to OC seems strange, but it’s become a recent trend as those guys are heavily involved in all facets of pass and run game planning. Sean McVay, Arthur Smith, Ben Johnson, Shane Walderon, Greg Roman, Justin Outten, Wes Phillips, Joe Lombardi are just a few recent examples of guys who have taken similar routes.

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1 hour ago, FactsOnly said:

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This is pathetic

who is the man who has called a game before??

who is the man to develop quarterbacks???

If they hire a guy without QB/playcalling experience to be the OC, I would be willing to bet they add someone to the staff who has it. 

It’s been floated around for a while now that they will consider reassigning Rob Calabrese (possibly WRs?) and/or add a senior QBs/passing game coordinator coach who could also pitch in as playcaller. Pep Hamilton, Nathanial Hackett, Pat Shurmur, Greg Olson are a few names to consider in that respect. 

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