The Philadelphia Eagles have climbed to the top of the NFL mountain by not thinking like everyone else. The latest surprise move on the coaching staff is just another example.
ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg reported on February 28 that the Eagles had hired Bowling Green head coach Scot Loeffler as their new quarterbacks coach to replace Doug Nussmeier, who left to become the offensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints after former Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore was hired as head coach.
“Scot has been dedicated to not only BGSU Football, but to all our student-athletes and BGSU Athletics,” Bowling Green president Rodney Rogers said in a statement. “He cares deeply about player development and student success, and we wish him all the best as he continues his coaching career in the NFL with the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles.”
The Eagles, fresh off a dominant Super Bowl victory over the Chiefs, have brought in Loeffler to work closely with Super Bowl MVP quarterback Jalen Hurts.
Loeffler’s 30-year coaching journey began after a shoulder injury ended his playing career at Michigan, where he was part of the 1997 national championship team; he later had a brief NFL stint as the Lions’ quarterbacks coach during their infamous 0-16 season in 2008.
Before becoming Bowling Green’s head coach in 2019, Loeffler served as an offensive coordinator at Temple, Auburn, Virginia Tech, and Boston College; he finished his six-season tenure at Bowling Green with a 27-41 record, including three consecutive bowl appearances and winning seasons in 2023 and 2024.
Loeffler joins the Eagles at a pivotal time, with Super Bowl-winning quarterback Jalen Hurts entering his prime at 26 and playing under a lucrative five-year, $255 million contract—potentially positioning Loeffler for future NFL offensive coordinator opportunities.
Despite his stellar Super Bowl LIX performance, Hurts is coming off his worst statistical passing season since becoming the Eagles’ starter in 2021, recording 2,903 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions.
Hurts’ decline in passing stats in 2024 came with two major factors: Saquon Barkley’s historic 2,000-yard rushing season and Hurts dealing with injuries, including a broken finger and a concussion that sidelined him for the final three regular-season games.
In 2022, Hurts earned NFL All-Pro honors and was the MVP runner-up after passing for 3,701 yards, 22 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions, while also adding 231 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns.
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