"The Eagles are currently on the search for their next offensive coordinator after parting ways with Kevin Patullo following his first year in the role. They've spread their search pretty far and wide with over nine interviews requested so far, but it seems their reach fell just short in one rival city. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Philadelphia requested to interview Cowboys offensive coordinator Klayton Adams for the same role with the Eagles but saw their request blocked by Dallas."
"It's true that teams are allowed to block other teams from hiring away coaches under contract with them in what would be a lateral move elsewhere. It's fairly common and fully justifiable. There is a slight change in thinking sometimes, though, when it comes to the responsibility of calling plays. While Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer and Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni both come from offensive backgrounds, Schottenheimer calls the offensive plays in Dallas, while Sirianni trusts that role to his offensive coordinator."
"Typically, if an offensive coordinator currently serves under a head coach who calls plays for the offense, it is not necessarily considered a lateral move to interview for a job elsewhere in which they would have the opportunity to call plays. The organization usually allows for interviews like that to occur. For instance, Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher (under play-calling head coach Zac Taylor) was permitted to interview with the Buccaneers, where defensive-minded Todd Bowles serves as head coach."
The Eagles are conducting a broad search for a new offensive coordinator after parting ways with Kevin Patullo following a single season. Philadelphia has requested more than nine interviews with candidates across the league. Philadelphia sought permission to interview Cowboys offensive coordinator Klayton Adams, but Dallas denied the request. NFL teams can block lateral hires of coaches under contract. Play-calling responsibilities can change how those requests are treated. When a coordinator works under a play-calling head coach, other organizations often allow interviews if the role elsewhere would include play-calling. The Eagles received permission to interview Colts and Bears coordinators who call plays.
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