Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles run game specialist T.J. Paganetti arrives before Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
New Orleans Football's Nick Underhill reported Tuesday that Eagles run game specialist/assistant offensive line coach T.J. Paganetti is joining former Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore in NOLA.
Big add for Kellen Moore’s staff. The Saints are hiring TJ Paganetti from the Eagles, according to a source. Paganetti served as a run game specialist and assistant offensive line coach for Philadelphia last season.
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) February 18, 2025
Paganetti's official role with the Saints was not immediately specified.
My guess is that T.J. Paganetti will receive the run game coordinator title in New Orleans, which is one of Jeff Stoutland’s titles.
Eagles could have blocked this move but they’re likely trying to do right by a 35-year-old coach that has earned a bigger opportunity.
— Anthony DiBona (@DiBonaNFL) February 18, 2025
The hiring comes on the heels of news that three separate Eagles assistant coaches are interviewing for coordinator positions with the Saints. Running backs coach Jemal Singleton and quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier are candidates for New Orleans offensive coordinator, while defensive backs coach Christian Parker is a candidate for defensive coordinator.
Underhill notes that Nussmeier is considered a favorite to land the Saints OC gig.
Sounds like Doug Nussmeier is the favorite to be the Saints offensive coordinator, I'm told. Not done yet, but things are moving in that direction.
Paganetti, 35, joined the Eagles from the University of Oregon when Oregon's Chip Kelly landed the Eagles' head coaching job. His first role with the team was as an offensive analyst. Paganetti briefly returned to Oregon, but landed back with the Birds in 2017 as offensive quality control/assistant offensive line coach. He has worked in various roles with Eagles since then, including assistant running backs coach, run game specialist, assistant tight ends coach, and assistant offensive line coach.
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