US EditionNFL coaching and GM tracker: Bears’ Declan Doyle to interview with Eagles — and Al Harris talks to Packers
- On Thursday, the Philadelphia Eagles requested permission to interview Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on January 22, 2026.
- Casting a wide net, Philadelphia is searching for innovative, young offensive minds to replace fired offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo.
- Doyle, who became the youngest NFL offensive coordinator last year, coached under Sean Payton and Ben Johnson while helping the Chicago Bears offense finish sixth in 2025, saying, `I think knowledge is power.`
- For the Bears, the request signals Declan Doyle's rising profile and potential promotion, while head coach Ben Johnson said Wednesday he supports assistants leaving for better jobs and praised Doyle's work.
- Weighing risk and upside, the Philadelphia Eagles face underwhelming veteran offensive coordinators but see Declan Doyle as a higher ceiling, lower floor option given mixed first-time play caller success.
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Bears' coaching staff rumors: Declan Doyle, Al Harris interview elsewhere
The Chicago Bears’ successes during the 2025 season have led to several NFL teams reaching out for interviews with the team’s coaching staff. Highlighting that list is Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, with the Philadelphia Eagles requesting permission to interview him, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. While the move would be a lateral one in terms of title, Doyle does not call plays for the Bears, as that remains the purview of head c…
NFL coaching and GM tracker: Bears’ Declan Doyle to interview with Eagles — and Al Harris talks to Packers
The NFL saw a record-tying 10 head coaching openings this month. The Buffalo Bills joined the ranks this week by firing coach Sean McDermott after a loss in the divisional playoffs. As of Wednesday, four teams have found new coaches. The New York Giants hired former Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh; the Atlanta Falcons hired former Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski; the Miami Dolphins hired Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff H…
Bears assistant coach tracker: Who's coming, going — and interviewing
Bears coach Ben Johnson said Wednesday he was at peace with the possibility he could lose assistants from his "five-star staff" to better jobs elsewhere. It was something he encouraged."Anything I can do to help them out, I think they all know I’m more than willing to do that," he said. "But a big part of what this collection of guys brought to the table was they all wanted to be here. That was a big thing for me. I want guys that want to be her…
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