The New Jersey home of Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo was egged over the weekend, according to the Moorestown Police Department. The vandalism occurred after Philadelphia’s 24-15 home loss to the Chicago Bears on Friday.
A viral video circulated on social media Monday showing individuals hurling objects at Patullo’s well-lit home. Commenters initially suggested they were throwing rocks, but a Moorestown police representative confirmed the objects were eggs. The police added it’s still an ongoing investigation.
The incident comes after Sirianni confirmed that Patullo will continue calling plays — a statement he made after the loss to the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday and minutes after Friday’s loss to the Bears — but he was cryptic about potential changes to the offense.
“We will think about some different things that we want to do all over the place: scheme, everything,” Sirianni said Monday. “I don’t think it benefits us for me to share in particular what that is. …Just know this: We want to get this thing fixed more than anybody. We live it, breathe it, and (are) involved in it every waking second of our lives. That’s what we’re working on right now.”
Philadelphia’s struggles were exacerbated Friday against the Bears. Fans chanted for Patullo to be fired after the Eagles scored just three points in the first half and ran for less than 100 yards.
After winning the Super Bowl last year, the Eagles’ offense has regressed tremendously. They rank No. 24 in yards per game, No. 22 in offensive points per game and No. 16 in expected points added per play. Those middling results come despite the Eagles returning 10 of 11 starters from last year’s offense and spending more money on offensive players than any other team in the NFL.
The spotlight on Patullo does not absolve players from the issues, but they have more of a track record of production than the first-year play caller. As quarterback Jalen Hurts said earlier this season about the offense: “It’s like having all the same ingredients, but having a different chef in the kitchen.” When the food doesn’t taste the same, the questions will first go to the new chef.
“Of course none of us are doing a good enough job right now,” Sirianni said. “We all have to look internally and get better. When I say that, hopefully you guys always understand that I’m looking at myself first, I’m looking at the coaches to do the same thing, and obviously the players to do the same thing.”
“I’d say I’m hard on the coaches to make sure they’re thinking about that as well. I think that when you get into these adversities that you’re in, you can band together as a football team, or you can get into a blame world. If we’re all looking internally, that’s what it’s all about. We’ve all got to do better, and that’s everybody.”
The Eagles will face the Los Angeles Chargers on “Monday Night Football” in Week 14. The Chargers’ defense is among the league’s best, which means the cries for Patullo’s firing could grow even louder.
