The have their new defensive coordinator, as Sean Desai has been hired by the team to succeed Jonathan Gannon, the on Tuesday. Philadelphia had a second interview with Desai on Monday, as he was in the NovaCare Complex for the meeting. Desai flew from Philadelphia to the combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday where he put pen to paper on the deal.Desai got the job over Eagles defensive backs coach Dennard Wilson, as they were two of the known finalists. The Eagles also interviewed Vance Joseph and for the position, but Joseph took the ' offer to become defensive coordinator while Saquon Barkley T Shirts Leonhard removed himself from consideration due to getting hip surgery this year.The Eagles also interviewed defensive backs coach and pa sing game coordinator Chris Shula and Michigan State defensive coordinator Je se Minter for the position. Whether Shula or Minter were finalists Carl Banks Jersey was not clear.Desai, a Temple alum, spent nine seasons with the before the brought him in as the a sociate head coach on the defense for defensive coordinator Clint Hurtt. The 39-year-old Desai has one season as defensive coordinator in the NFL, as the 2021 Bears finished 22nd in points per game allowed (23.9), but sixth in yards per game allowed (312.0). The Bears finished third in the NFL in pa sing yards allowed per game (191.6) and fourth in sacks (49). broke Chicago's single-season sack record with 18.5 in 2021 and registered at least a half-sack in 14 of 16 games played -- including 12 in the last eight games. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and Dexter Lawrence Jersey marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check Blake Martinez Jersey the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Desai served as a defensive quality control coach from 2013 to 2018 with the Bears before a promotion to coaching safeties from 2019 to 2020. Chicago had a top-10 defense in pa sing yards allowed in all three seasons Desai was affiliated with that unit. A Vic Fangio disciple, Desai overlapped with him for four seasons in Chicago.Desai wasn't the defensive coordinator in Seattle, but played a significant role in the game plan. The NFL New York Giants Jersey Seahawks defense was 13th in pa sing yards allowed (211.5) despite ranking 25th in points per game allowed (23.6) and 26th in yards per game allowed (361.7) in Desai's lone season in Seattle. The Eagles' defense finished first in the league in sacks (70) and first in pa sing yards per game (179.8), so Desai is an ideal fit to what the Eagles ran the past two seasons. The defense will have some wrinkles attached with Desai on board.
The have their new defensive coordinator, as Sean Desai has been hired by the team to succeed Jonathan Gannon, the on Tuesday. Philadelphia had a second interview with Desai on Monday, as he was in the NovaCare Complex for the meeting. Desai flew from Philadelphia to the combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday where he put pen to paper on the deal.Desai got the job over Eagles defensive backs coach Dennard Wilson, as they were two of the known finalists. The Eagles also interviewed Vance Joseph and for the position, but Joseph took the ' offer to become defensive coordinator while Saquon Barkley T Shirts Leonhard removed himself from consideration due to getting hip surgery this year.The Eagles also interviewed defensive backs coach and pa sing game coordinator Chris Shula and Michigan State defensive coordinator Je se Minter for the position. Whether Shula or Minter were finalists Carl Banks Jersey was not clear.Desai, a Temple alum, spent nine seasons with the before the brought him in as the a sociate head coach on the defense for defensive coordinator Clint Hurtt. The 39-year-old Desai has one season as defensive coordinator in the NFL, as the 2021 Bears finished 22nd in points per game allowed (23.9), but sixth in yards per game allowed (312.0). The Bears finished third in the NFL in pa sing yards allowed per game (191.6) and fourth in sacks (49). broke Chicago's single-season sack record with 18.5 in 2021 and registered at least a half-sack in 14 of 16 games played -- including 12 in the last eight games. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and Dexter Lawrence Jersey marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check Blake Martinez Jersey the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Desai served as a defensive quality control coach from 2013 to 2018 with the Bears before a promotion to coaching safeties from 2019 to 2020. Chicago had a top-10 defense in pa sing yards allowed in all three seasons Desai was affiliated with that unit. A Vic Fangio disciple, Desai overlapped with him for four seasons in Chicago.Desai wasn't the defensive coordinator in Seattle, but played a significant role in the game plan. The NFL New York Giants Jersey Seahawks defense was 13th in pa sing yards allowed (211.5) despite ranking 25th in points per game allowed (23.6) and 26th in yards per game allowed (361.7) in Desai's lone season in Seattle. The Eagles' defense finished first in the league in sacks (70) and first in pa sing yards per game (179.8), so Desai is an ideal fit to what the Eagles ran the past two seasons. The defense will have some wrinkles attached with Desai on board.
