Birds 365 Recap: Eagles OC Search Hits Day 16, Belichick HOF Snub, and Schefter Teases Big News

On Wednesday's edition of Birds 365, hosts Zander Krause and John McMullen were joined by guests Mike Gill (97.3 ESPN / 97.5 The Fanatic) and Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation for a wide-ranging discussion dominated by the Eagles' now 16-day-old offensive coordinator search. The show also tackled the Bill Belichick Hall of Fame controversy, A.J. Brown's future, and a cryptic tease from Adam Schefter about upcoming Eagles news.

OC Search: Day 16, Still No Offer

John McMullen reported that the Eagles have not formally offered the offensive coordinator job to anyone. While the team would have offered the position to Mike McDaniel or Brian Daboll, both chose other destinations — McDaniel to the Chargers and Daboll to Tennessee under Robert Salah. Sean Mannion is scheduled for a second, in-person interview this week, while the Eagles have requested permission to interview Davis Webb, who is also drawing interest from the Giants and Ravens.

McMullen emphasized that candidates withdrawing — like Declan Doyle and Charlie Weiss Jr. — is standard NFL protocol when a candidate is not getting the job, not an indication of turning down the Eagles. However, he acknowledged the search looks disorganized and the Eagles' contingency plans were not as strong as usual.

Mike Gill offered optimism, noting the Eagles' track record with extended coaching searches: Doug Pederson and Nick Sirianni were both underwhelming hires on paper that produced excellent results. He also pointed out that Matt Nagy was 34-31 as a head coach, took Mitch Trubisky to the playoffs, and won Coach of the Year — a stronger resume than Brian Daboll's 20-40-1 record with the Giants.

Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame Snub

Both hosts reacted with outrage to ESPN's report that Bill Belichick will not be a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer. McMullen called the voters who didn't support Belichick 'idiots' engaged in 'score settling' and 'gatekeeping,' comparing the situation to the widely criticized Baseball Hall of Fame voting process. Reports indicated Bill Polian may have pushed for Belichick to serve a year of penance for Spygate, though Polian denied this.

A.J. Brown's Future in Doubt

Brandon Lee Gowton said he does not expect A.J. Brown to be with the Eagles for Week 1 of the 2026 season. He described the relationship as having 'run its course' and noted that a new offensive coordinator alone won't fix the situation, since Brown's frustrations went beyond Kevin Patullo. The potential departure of Brown adds another layer of uncertainty for OC candidates evaluating the job.

Schefter Teases News Beyond OC

Adam Schefter, appearing on 97.5 The Fanatic, hinted that next week would bring Eagles news beyond just the OC hire. Since trades and free agent signings cannot happen until the new league year begins in March, speculation centered on a potential retirement — most likely Lane Johnson, whose foot injury kept him out for an extended period. Jeff Stoutland and Vic Fangio were also mentioned as possibilities. Gowton floated the most provocative theory: a potential Nick Sirianni trade to a team like the Raiders or Browns.

Draft Season Begins

With the Senior Bowl underway, the show touched briefly on the Eagles' draft needs at pick No. 23. Both Gowton and the hosts identified offensive line as the top priority, with additional needs at tight end, edge rusher (if Jaelan Phillips departs), cornerback, safety, and wide receiver. Gowton noted the Eagles will likely need to invest heavily in cheap offensive talent given the defensive players who will need to be paid.

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