Eagles Promoting WRs Coach Mike Groh To Offensive Coordinator

Tim McManus reports that Eagles coach Doug Pederson has decided to promote Mike Groh to offensive coordinator, replacing Frank Reich.

Pederson was reportedly interviewing Groh and RBs coach Duce Staley for their offensive coordinator position on Monday and it appears as though Groh ultimately won out in the end.

A few weeks ago, Pederson mentioned during an appearance on “Basketball and Beyond with Coach K” with Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski that he hasn’t ruled out handling the offensive coordinator duties next year.

“I’m thinking through a lot of things and processing a lot of things right now, a lot of names,” Pederson said, via Pro Football Talk. “I haven’t ruled out not having an offensive coordinator. But you know, as a head coach and some of the responsibilities that I have to do during the week and some of the other obligations, I’ve got to look at that too. Because that’s where your offensive coordinator can really step in so, like I said, I’m processing a bunch of things. I’m not going to rush into it, I’m going to make sure it’s the right person, the right fit for what we’re doing. I think that’s important too, that that person fits the culture and his way of thinking has to coincide with the way we’re thinking and … calling the plays and go from there.”

Groh, 46, began his coaching career with the Jets as an assistant back in 2000. He spent a number of years at Virginia before holding positions at Alabama and Louisville.

The Bears hired Groh as their WRs coach in 2013. After one with the Rams, Groh joined the Eagles as their WRs coach for the 2017 season.