Report: Doug Pederson Promotes Mike Groh To OC, Not Duce Staley
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Many believe it was Duce Staley's time for a promotion.
But according to a source, Tim McManus reports Mike Groh has been promoted to offensive coordinator by Doug Pederson. Staley will reportedly remain with the team as running backs coach.
Eagles coach Doug Pederson has decided to promote Mike Groh to offensive coordinator, per source. https://t.co/NpjsFMoNpf
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) February 20, 2018
Duce Staley will remain Eagles running backs coach. Press Taylor to replace John DeFilippo as QB coach. https://t.co/LlIjAorRL6
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) February 20, 2018
Groh, 46, was hired by the Eagles last year to be the wide receivers coach.
Staley, 42, played running back for the Eagles from 1997 to 2003 and was hired in 2011 as a quality control coach. Staley has been the team's running backs coach since 2013.
Former Eagles RB LeSean McCoy endorsed Staley for the offensive coordinator position over the weekend.
Duce Duce deserves it ... my duce duce voice ... MCCOY put that damn BALL AWAY HAHAHAHAH... hire Duce https://t.co/p1QDJ3jcPB
— LeSean Shady Mccoy (@CutonDime25) February 19, 2018