Nick Sirianni is moving forward with its search for personnel. The Eagles will interview the Washington defenders’ coach Chris Harris for his work as a defensive coordinator, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets.
The eldest of the two active Chris Harrises of the NFL worked as a head DB coach for one season. Prior to his move to Washington in 2020, the former Bears defender was an assistant secondary coach for the Chargers for four seasons. Harris, 38, has played eight seasons in the NFL.
Sirianni and Harris ‘Chargers’ mandates coincided. Before the Colts signed Sirianni as CO in 2018, he was on the 2016-17 Harris Bolts team as a wide receivers coach. Harris was on the 2019 list, overseeing Derwin James‘versatile All-Pro season in 2018.
The Eagles are looking for a replacement for Jim Schwartz, who announced that he would step down after the 2020 season. Schwartz spent the entire Doug Pederson executed as DC from Philadelphia.
A move from Schwartz to Harris would represent a major demotion, with former Philly DC having trained in the NFL since 1996. But more names will emerge soon in this quest – the Eagles’ first hiring process since 2016.