NFL News: Jason Kelce says Eagles players share blame for offensive woes

The Philadelphia Eagles have fired offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo after a disappointing 23-19 Wild Card round loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

However, former Eagles star center Jason Kelce said that while Patullo bears responsibility for the offensive struggles, he thought the players could have performed better.

“At the end of the day, this offense didn’t perform as well as it should have, right? And Patullo, as the offensive coordinator, bears responsibility for that, as do the players. That’s my thing. I don’t think the players played as well as they could have,” Kelce said during a recent episode of the “New Heights” podcast.

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“I love all these guys and that’s how it is sometimes. I’ve had my seasons. I’m sure of that. And you know, how do they bounce back from this? Where do they go from here? There will be new faces. There will be familiar faces that will be away.”

The 38-year-old said he didn’t think it was fair that all the blame was placed on Patullo. Kelce referenced the offensive line’s inability to stay healthy and a running game that has regressed as causes for the slowdown.

“The biggest reason (for the regression) and I’ve said this all along was the running game. The offensive line’s inability to stay completely healthy to open up holes. Saquon Barkley almost set the NFL record for rushing last year. They were incredible in the running game,” Kelce said.

The seven-time Pro Bowler pointed out that even though the Eagles won the Super Bowl last season, the passing game struggled. With the running game not being as dynamic as last season, the issues with the passing game have become more prominent.

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Jason Kelce waves to fans during the Super Bowl LIX championship parade and rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 14, 2025. (Kyle Ross/Imagn Images)

“The passing game, they struggled last year. I mean, there were all kinds of things that happened last season that we like to forget about because we won the Super Bowl, but the passing game has been a problem for several seasons now. Now the running game isn’t there. Why isn’t it there? The offensive line comes in and out. They’re injured. Guys are overcoming injuries. They’re not playing the same way they’ve played in the past,” said Kelce.

“You have a quarterback that doesn’t run as much. Jalen Hurts, the threat of him running the ball, opens up so much for the running back when he really has to respect him, and it opens things up the field as well.”

Kelce lamented the lack of creativity within the Eagles’ offense and said it would behoove them to bring in someone from outside the building as their new offensive coordinator.

“I would love to see more moves. I would love to see all that stuff,” Kelce said. “It would probably behoove the Eagles to bring in someone with a fresh perspective on where things are right now, because when you’re in there, you think about what you’ve done well in the past. You think about how you’ve had success.”

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Former player Jason Kelce reacts before the game between the Washington Commanders and the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. The match took place in Kansas City, Missouri on October 27, 2025. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

“It’s like, man, I know this guy can do this. I know this can happen here. Yeah. When you bring in someone else, it’s like, man, this is where we are now. And now we can bring in new ideas. We can find a way to maximize things while still keeping this core together.”

Last season, in the Super Bowl winning season, they were tied for fourth in the NFL, averaging 29 points per game. This season, they have scored one fewer touchdown, averaging 22.1 points per game, which ranks 19th in the NFL.

The Eagles are hoping their next offensive coordinator can turn things around quickly.