INDIANAPOLIS — Josh McDaniels’ last-second reversal with the Colts accelerated the Eagles’ timeline for offensive-staff promotions, with Mike Groh and Press Taylor ascending into roles they would have been a step from taking had Frank Reich not taken the head coaching job in Indy.
Doug Pederson had been prepared to lose Reich or John DeFilippo for some time. The Eagles coach had even considered the possibility of having both his top offensive assistants leave this off-season, but when every head-coach vacancy was seemingly filled following the Super Bowl, Reich, it was expected, would at least return as offensive coordinator.