Howie Roseman, the Philadelphia Eagles' general manager, confirmed that it was head coach Nick Sirianni's decision to reassign Sean Desai and promote Matt Patricia. Roseman expressed trust in Sirianni's responsibility for the coaching staff, likening it to his own role in the front office. Similarly, Trent Baalke, the Jacksonville Jaguars' general manager, stated that head coach Doug Pederson had full autonomy in hiring his staff, denying any influence in the hiring of defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen. Baalke's press conference indicated a strained relationship between the front office and coaching staff.
Watching Trent Baalke's offseason press conference "fractured" is a word that comes to mind. Front Office vs Coaching Staff.
Baalke says Doug Pederson "owns" the hiring of his staff and that he didn't in any way push the hire of DC Ryan Nielsen on him. It was the coach's call. #Jaguars
Howie Roseman confirmed it was Nick Sirianni's decision to fire Sean Desai/Brian Johnson. “I trust him with the coaching staff. That’s his responsibility. Just like he trusts me with my front-office staff. That’s how we’re structured here. That’s how the relationship works.”
Reporter: What was your involvement in Sean Desai's reassignment mid-season? Howie Roseman: Sirianni said, "'Hey, this is what I'm going to do'. I trust him with the coaching staff. That's his responsibility." "He had made up his mind."
Reporter: What was your involvement in Sean Desai's reassignment mid-season? Howie Roseman: Sirianni said, "Hey, this is what I'm going to do. I trust him with the coaching staff. That's his responsibility." "He had made up his mind."
Howie Roseman says Nick Sirianni came to him and told him about demoting Sean Desai/promoting Matt Patricia, similar to how Sirianni told Roseman he was going to give play-calling to Shane Steichen in 2021. #Eagles