Eagles show championship merit of split offensive coordinator duties

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl LII Sunday, and in doing so the Eagles not only brought home the first Lombardi trophy in franchise history, they continued the recent trend of Super Bowl winning teams using split coordinators on the offensive side of the ball. For years many fans wondered whether the split in duties between Darrell Bevell and Tom Cable was a hindrance rather than a help, but if recent Super Bowl winners are any indication, such a split may become the norm.

Adding the Eagles to the list of recent Super Bowl winners that utilized a coordinator split for the running and passing games duties makes four of the last six Lombardi…