PHILADELPHIA — New Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni has wasted little time in filling out the two biggest spots on his coaching staff, according to numerous reports out of Philly over the weekend.
On Sunday, Phillyvoice and several other media outlets reported that the team "agreed to terms" with Jonathan Gannon to be Sirianni's defensive coordinator. Gannon and Sirianni coached together in Indianapolis, where Gannon was the Colts' defensive backs coach and Sirianni served as offensive coordinator.
Phillyvoice's report indicated that NFL reporter Ian Rapoport first had the news of Gannon's hiring.
And on Monday, reports indicated that the Eagles have selected former San Diego Chargers offensive coordinator Shane Steichen to serve the same role under Sirianni in Philadelphia.
Steichen became available after the Chargers hired Brandon Staley as their new head coach and wanted to give Staley freedom to fill out his own staff. He is credited for the emergence of quarterback Justin Hebert, who is considered to be a budding star in San Diego.
Steichen and Sirianni coached together with the Chargers during one of Sirianni's previous coaching stops.
His apparent imminent hiring was also announced Monday by NFL insider Adam Schefter.
Earlier on Monday, reports indicated that Eagles assistant head coach and running backs coach Duce Staley was leaving Philadelphia to join Dan Campbell's coaching staff in Detroit. Staley will fill the same positions with the Lions, reports said.
One member of the Eagles' previous coaching staff who is staying in Philly under Sirianni is offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland, reports say. The veteran assistant is credited with holding Philadelphia's injury-riddled offensive line together last season and is a long-time member of the Eagles' staff.
