I think as the season progressed this year, I thought the defense actually was doing some really good things for us and keeping the offense in these football games here down the stretch, creating takeaways and sort of stymieing the run game from our opponents, things of that nature." "Obviously, his defenses historically have been top defenses in the National Football League - of course, when guys are healthy and all of that," coach Doug Pederson said this week. Schwartz's unit was once again hit hard by injuries, with Fletcher Cox, Rodney McLeod, Derek Barnett, Avonte Maddox and Darius Slay among those who missed time over the second half of the season. In 2020, the group struggled to generate turnovers and entered Week 17 with the second-fewest interceptions (six). An Achilles' heel last season was the defense's propensity to give up the big play, yielding 15 plays of 40-plus yards through the air, second worst in the NFL. Issues have crept in over the past two seasons in particular, however.
Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is stepping away from the team next season as he contemplates his coaching future, sources told ESPN. Known best for allowing his defensive linemen to pin their ears back and attack, the Eagles are in the top five in sacks in 2020. The Eagles ranked among the top 10 in rushing defense (1st, 93.4 YPG), red zone defense (2nd, 49.5%), third-down defense (3rd, 35.4%), scoring defense (7th, 20.8 PPG) and takeaways (9th, 94) over his first four seasons. Schwartz's unit gave up 17 total points in playoff wins against the Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings prior to the 41-33 Super Bowl shootout against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. 1 against the run and fourth in points allowed (18.4) during the championship run in 2017. Schwartz joined Doug Pederson's staff in 2016 and helped deliver the city its first Super Bowl title a year later. He also took a year sabbatical in 2015 after being let go as Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator and worked with the NFL's officiating department in a consulting position. He has had a couple of minor procedures over the past year-plus, including hip and eye surgeries, and believes stepping back from the daily grind of coaching would be in his best interest, a source said. Schwartz, 54, intends to let his contract expire.
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Philadelphia will be in the market for a new defensive coordinator as it embarks on what promises to be an offseason full of significant change for the 4-10-1 team. PHILADELPHIA - Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz intends to take the year off from coaching in 2021 as he contemplates retirement, sources told ESPN.
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