In the hours after the Titans fired Jeff Fisher there was speculation that Fisher could return to the Philadelphia Eagles, who still are looking for a defensive coordinator. Fisher cut his teeth as an NFL coach there, working there for five years from 1986-1990 including the last two as defensive coordinator.
However, it does not appear that he will be back in Philly for an encore. It is unlikely that he will be coaching anywhere in 2011. Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean pass along the following from Fisher via Twitter:
"It's time for me to rest, and fish," Fisher said. "I have total peace about this right now."Meanwhile, the Eagles' search for a defensive coordinator continues. Their season ended Jan. 9. In his press conference next day Andy Reid said that Sean McDermott would be retained as the defensive coordinator despite a sub par performance by the defense. Less than a week later, McDermott was out. A few days later defensive line coach Rory Segrest was shown the door out of the Novacare Complex. The slow-motion purge continued earlier this week when linebackers coach Bill Shuey was fired. Two of the three positions remain vacant. Philly did well in getting the highly regarded Jim Washburn from the Titans to be their defensive line coach (an event that may have been part of the reason for Fisher's departure from Tennessee). But almost three weeks after McDermott was fired the coordinator and linebacker spots remain vacant. Ruben Frank at CSNphilly.com has a good recap of where the situation stands now. There has not been much movement lately, indicating that the Eagles could be waiting to talk to assistant coaches on one of the Super Bowl teams. In particular, Frank mentions that Ruben Moss, Packers linebackers coach, could be on the list. Also under consideration is Todd Bowles, who played for the Redskins from1986-1990 and again in 1992-1993.
Comments