"Gannon went 15-36 in three seasons and ended this year with a nine-game losing streak. It would've been a 14-game losing streak if not for the Cowboys losing to them in Dallas. As bad as Gannon's head coaching run was - this season set a franchise record for losses - he ran the Eagles defense before getting the top job out in the desert."
"The reality is Gannon's defenses were never that great. His first season saw them finish 17th in EPA/play and, while they improved to sixth the next year, Philadelphia had to win several shootouts during the regular season. He was often criticized by local media for a lack of in-game adjustments, which came to a head in the Super Bowl when Andy Reid schemed up consecutive touchdowns with the same play, both times freeing up a wide open receiver in the endzone."
The Cowboys need a new defensive coordinator after moving on from Matt Eberflus. Jonathan Gannon is a frequently mentioned candidate but finished 15-36 as the Cardinals head coach, ending with a nine-game losing streak. His Eagles defenses ranked 17th in EPA/play initially and improved to sixth while still relying on shootouts and drawing criticism for limited in-game adjustments, most notably in the Super Bowl. Gannon is 43, has only been a coordinator with Philadelphia, and his primary coaching influences include Matt Eberflus, Mike Zimmer, and Nick Sirianni, raising fit concerns.
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