The Houston Texans are looking for experienced candidates for one of the most important coaching positions for the 2025 season. This time, they interviewed a veteran offensive coach from college football.
After playing high school football at Channelview, Jalen Hurts went on to play for Alabama and Oklahoma before the Eagles drafted him in the second round in 2020.
Philadelphia is back in the big game following a one-year hiatus. The Eagles defeated the rival Washington Commanders to qualify for Super Bowl LIX, the franchise’s fifth-ever trip to a Super Bowl and third in the past eight years.
Super Bowl LIX now has its two contestants. The Philadelphia Eagles trounced the Washington Commanders in a convincing 55-23 victory in the NFC Championship. The Eagles will now face the Kansas City Chiefs after squeezing by the Buffalo Bills for a 32-29 win in an instant classic Sunday night.
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Texans to interview QB coach Jerrod Johnson for OC opening
The Texans plan to interview Johnson for their offensive coordinator job in place of Bobby Slowik, who was fired last week following the AFC Divisional Round loss. Johnson, a former quarterback at Texas A&M and veteran passer who played for six teams during his NFL career, is regarded as a top internal candidate, according to reports.
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Syracuse offensive coordinator Jeff Nixon interviewed for the open position after a breakout season with the Orange.
That was when Stroud first began collaborating with Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson, whom the former NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year regards as instrumental in his overall growth.
But, Kelce had seemingly given his answer last year on the podcast when a listener had submitted a query for the “No Dumb Questions” segment of their show. “I will root for the Eagles, of course,” Kelce said, answering who he would root for if the Eagles and Chiefs played in the Super Bowl in 2025.
How to watch Philadelphia Eagles vs Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl, with NFL playoff date, game time, TV channel, streaming information for Feb. 9.
Highlighting all the former Packers players and coaches who will be at Super Bowl LIX for the Eagles and Chiefs.
The NFL likes to be coy about its schedule release but it announced last year's schedule on May 15, 2024. The Super Bowl LIX matchup is officially set: the Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9.
The Philadelphia Eagles will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, which will be played February 9 at 6:30 p.m. EST at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.