Jason Kelce addresses Eagles’ coaching changes amid NFL fans’ criticism on the January 14 episode of the New Heights podcast. For those unversed, Kelce serves as the football center for the Philadelphia Eagles and is an icon to Philly fans. However, the 38-year-old star defended offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo after the San Francisco 49ers knocked out the Eagles from the playoffs. This did not sit well with fans, who expressed their anger towards Kelce.
Jason Kelce speaks on Eagles’ coaching amid fans’ callout
Jason Kelce clarifies his stance on Eagles’ coaching issues amid NFL fans’ backlash. In the latest episode of their New Heights podcast, Kelce clarified that he is “not trying to absolve” Kevin Patullo of blame. He remarked, “Of course the offense wasn’t up to the task. It regressed.”
Continuing further, he stated, “The main reason we regressed, and I have been saying this from the beginning, was the run game. The offensive line’s inability to stay healthy altogether to open up holes. You have a quarterback that’s not running as much. The threat of him running the ball opens up so much for the running back.”
Expressing his frustration, he said, “We had plays to make in that game. We didn’t capitalize on the catches and the throws and the penalties that took back big plays. It was similar to how the whole season is going.”
Reflecting on the game, he shared, “The 49ers had the opportunity to win the game, and we had ours, and we didn’t capitalize on ours. It’s a frustrating way to end it, not that surprising with how they were never able to get a lot of it fixed. I don’t know where they are going to go offensively.”
The 38-year-old took a slightly philosophical turn, hoping his former home team bounces back in a big way. Kelce said, “I think sometimes when you have success as a group and offense, you tend to rely on that. I hope they bring someone with a fresh perspective. We can figure out a way to maximize things, someone who has proven themselves as a successful coach and looks at things under a new lens.”
