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Eagles DC Sean Desai demoted; Matt Patricia will call defensive plays moving forward [UPDATE]

UPDATED FOR CLARITY: Sean Desai has indeed been stripped of his defensive coordinator title, according to Jeff McLane. Matt Patricia is the new DC. Desai will remain on the Eagles’ coaching staff.

ORIGINAL STORY BELOW.

On NFL GameDay Morning, NFL Insider Ian Rapoport dropped some news that no Eagles fans saw coming. Rapoport said that current Eagles defensive coordinator Sean Desai will be moved to the box on Monday night against the Seattle Seahawks and defensive assistant Matt Patricia will call plays from the sideline.

Sources: The #Eagles have made a change to their defensive process.