Ex-Eagles DC Jonathan Gannon says Philadelphia reporters told him they wanted him fired for lack of blitzing
Ex-Eagles DC Jonathan Gannon says Philadelphia reporters told him they wanted him fired for lack of blitzing
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In Jonathan Gannon's last game as Brennan Scarlett Jersey the defensive coordinator, his defense allowed 38 points in a LVII lo s to the . Gannon opted to move on from Philadelphia, staying in Phoenix to take the head-coaching job of the .Gannon has been mostly quiet regarding his Eagles tenure since arriving in Arizona, in Philadelphia when the Cardinals unveiled their new uniforms Thursday night."I'm very comfortable talking to the media," Gannon said. "Philly is a very hard media market. We were 9-0 and I did my pre ser and they say, 'Coach, we want you fired.' And I said, 'We're the No. 1 defense in the right now, in every statistical category. Why do you want me fired?' 'You don't blitz enough.' Bob Griese Jersey "I said, 'Well we lead the league in sacks by 30-plus sacks, so if you want to come call the defense, then you can have at it.'"The Eagles were never 9-0 last season (they were 8-0) as all the questions asked to Gannon when he made his weekly pre s conference every Tuesday didn't have anything to do with his lack of blitzing. Gannon was asked why his blitzing was so effective, but nothing close toward the lack of blitzing. Gannon was interviewed four times that November by Eagles media at his pre s conferences. There were no questions regarding the team's lack of blitzes.In defense of Gannon, his Eagles defense was very good in 2022. The unit had the most sacks and the highest pre sure rate in the NFL last season. It allowed the fewest yards per play Sam Eguavoen Jersey and had the No. 1 pa sing defense. Philadelphia had the third-lowest opponent pa ser rating in the league and was fourth in interceptions.Of course, the Eagles scored 35 points in Super Bowl LVII and lost -- the most points by a losing team in a Super Bowl in league history. Gannon also didn't have an answer for or the Chiefs, as Kansas City scored on all four of its second-half drives -- three touchdowns and the game-winning field goal in the final seconds. Hopefully, this is the first and only parting shot for Gannon with Philadelphia.
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