Eagles promote Brian Johnson to OC, hire Sean Desai as DC

The Philadelphia Eagles have filled their offensive and defensive coordinator positions.

Quarterbacks coach Brian Johnson has been promoted to offensive coordinator, while Sean Desai is being hired as the defensive coordinator, the Eagles announced Tuesday.

Johnson replaces former offensive coordinator Shane Steichen, who took the Indianapolis Colts' head coaching job this offseason. Meanwhile, Desai comes over from the Seattle Seahawks and will succeed Jonathan Gannon after he left to become the Arizona Cardinals' head coach.

Desai spent last season as a defensive assistant for Seattle. He previously served as defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears in 2021 when the team ranked sixth in yardage allowed.

Johnson had multiple opportunities for other offensive coordinator positions but decided to stay with Philadelphia, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

The 36-year-old assistant has been part of the Eagles' staff since 2021. Though this will be his first season as an NFL offensive coordinator, Johnson held the position in the college ranks. He handled the duty for Utah, Houston, and Florida.

Philadelphia's offense ranked third in scoring and yardage in 2022 as its high-powered unit aided the team to a 14-3 record and a Super Bowl appearance. Gannon's Eagles defense stood eighth in points allowed and second in yardage last year, though he was criticized heavily for the unit's inability to stop the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl.

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