The Philadelphia Eagles’ offseason of huge entrance workplace modifications continues.
Senior soccer advisor Tom Donahoe is leaving the crew, in keeping with a report from Jeff McLane. McLane notes that Donahoe’s contract was set to run out and he determined it was time to maneuver on.
Donahoe, 75, has largely operated quietly to the general public since becoming a member of the crew through the 2012 offseason. At instances, the Eagles leaned closely on the previous Buffalo Bills president/normal supervisor’s steering. Together with main as much as their Tremendous Bowl success in 2017. Donahoe is notably listed second beneath solely vice chairman of participant personnel Andy Weidl within the Eagles’ scouting division.
Donahoe and Weidl have a relationship that dates again to Weidl getting his begin as an intern with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Given this improvement AND the dismissal of Casey Weidl (Andy’s youthful brother), one would possibly surprise if this motion factors to Andy certainly getting the Steelers’ GM job and taking Eagles entrance workplace members with him.
For now, although, that’s simply hypothesis. It won’t be about that in any respect.
Regardless, Donahoe is heading out the door. And that’s not precisely a shock contemplating how, final yr right now, McLane reported that Donahoe had “become increasingly despondent over personnel decisions and could be eyeing retirement as a result.”
Donahoe’s frustration was unforgettably on show through the 2021 NFL Draft. The video of him reluctantly fist-bumping Howie Roseman after the Milton Williams choose went viral.
To recap, right here’s a listing of the Eagles’ offseason entrance workplace departures so far:
- Senior soccer advisor Tom Donahoe
- Director of participant personnel Brandon Brown
- Director of participant personnel Ian Cunningham
- Vp of soccer operations Catherine Raîche
- Director of scouting operations Casey Weidl
- Participant personnel government T.J. McCreight
- Southwest space scout Shawn Heinlen
- Scouting assistant Evan Pritt
Once more, we’re nonetheless ready to see if Weidl goes to be added to this record. Whether or not he’s or not, the Eagles have some work to do with regards to restocking the pipeline. The excellent news is they need to be a lovely vacation spot given how 1) they’ve a number of openings and a pair of) different groups have been eager on hiring Philly entrance workplace members. The dangerous information is the Eagles are seeing some valued contributors heading out the door it’s potential their replacements shall be downgrades.
Then once more, the Eagles are interviewing some intriguing candidates so far.
