Eagles anticipate to rent Broncos DBs coach Christian Parker; the report initially appeared on NBC Sports activities Philadelphia
The Eagles are anticipated to rent one other defensive coach with ties to new defensive coordinator Vic Fangio.
Broncos defensive backs coach Christian Parker is predicted to hitch the Eagles, in keeping with ESPN's Dan Graziano.
Broncos DBs coach Christian Parker is ready to go away Denver to take a place on the Eagles defensive teaching workers, supply says.
— Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) February 5, 2024
Parker, 32, has been the Broncos' defensive backs coach for the previous three seasons. His first yr in Denver in 2021 was beneath Fangio when Fangio was in his closing season because the Broncos' head coach.
Earlier than becoming a member of the Broncos in 2021, Parker was with the Packers to start his NFL profession. Beforehand, Parker coached at Texas A&M, Notre Dame, William & Mary, Norfolk State and Virginia State.
With the Broncos, Parker coached some nice gamers in Cornerback Pat Surtain II and Security Justin Simmons and was a part of some good defenses. In 2021, his solely season with Fangio, the Broncos had the third scoring protection within the NFL and had been eighth in yards allowed. Final season, the Broncos had the twenty ninth ranked protection within the league.
The Eagles have already reportedly employed former Seahawks defensive coordinator Clint Hurtt to educate their defensive position. Hurtt labored beneath Fangio in Chicago. They’re additionally hiring safeties coach Joe Kasper, who was beforehand with the Eagles however joined Fangio in Miami in 2023.
The Eagles had been initially anticipated to rent Karl Scott to educate their defensive backs, however Scott ended up staying in Seattle beneath new head coach Mike MacDonald.
Earlier this week, we came upon that former Eagles defensive backs coach DK McDonald, who had solely been within the function for one season, had taken the defensive coordinator job at Kansas. The Eagles are additionally nonetheless in search of a linebackers coach. They reportedly interviewed former defensive coordinators Joe Barry and Mike Caldwell for the place.
