Report: Jerrod Johnson was interviewed by the Eagles for the position of offensive coordinator.
The Eagles keep adding players to aid in managing their offensive.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Philadelphia Eagles interviewed Jerrod Johnson, the quarterbacks coach for the Houston Texans, for the open offensive coordinator post.
Although Johnson participated in many NFL training camps, including one hosted by the Eagles in 2011, and played quarterback for Texas A&M in college, he was never selected for the 53-man roster. After turning into a coach, he advanced fast through four distinct teams.
• San Francisco 49ers (2017): Diversity coaching fellowship awarded by Bill Walsh
• Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship, Indianapolis Colts (2019)
• Indianapolis Colts: offensive quality control coach (2020–2021).
• Minnesota Vikings (2022): Quarterbacks coach assistant
• Houston Texans (2023–present): Head coach of the quarterbacks
To be named Offensive Rookie of the Year shortly For the Texans, C.J. Stroud had an incredible first season in the quarterback position despite not using a straightforward scheme. Beyond his years, Stroud showed maturity as a quarterback by using his raw athletic skills to excellent effect and throwing with anticipation and defense reading. It’s hardly surprising, then, that Johnson is drawing some interest in becoming a coordinator.
It is noteworthy that the NFL adopted a plan in November 2020 to award clubs for producing minority head coaches and front office executives who go on to become general managers and head coaches for other companies. Should a team lose an executive or minority coach to a head coach or general manager role
