Report: Eagles Expected To Promote Assistant Press Taylor To QB Coach
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Philadelphia Eagles are expected to promote assistant QB coach Press Taylor to quarterbacks coach, according to Ian Rapoport.
The #Eagles are expected to promote assistant QB coach Press Taylor, who brought "Philly Special" to Doug Pederson before the Super Bowl, to QB coach, source says. Taylor replaces John DeFilippo, now #Vikings OC. No word yet on the now-vacant #Eagles OC job.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 12, 2018
Taylor, 30, reportedly brought the "Philly Special" to Doug Pederson before the Super Bowl.
Related: Nick Foles Suggests Philly Special To Doug Pederson, Like In A Movie
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Taylor was the QB coach for Tulsa in 2011 and 2012, before joining the Eagles as offensive quality control guy. In 2016, he was promoted to assistant QB coach as well.
Taylor replaces John DeFilippo. The Eagles still have a vacant offensive coordinator position after Frank Reich accepted the job as Colts head coach.