Jauron Comes To The Eagles

Via Moving the Chains, from NFL.com:

The Eagles have hired Dick Jauron to coach their secondary, according to a league source.

Jauron was fired as the Bills’ coach in November after three-plus seasons, and he also served as the Bears’ coach for five seasons (1999-2003). Jauron worked with Eagles coach Andy Reid in Green Bay (1992-94) and becomes the latest member of Buffalo’s former coaching staff to catch on with another team this offseason.

Jauron replaces Brian Stewart, who left the Eagles to become the defensive coordinator at the University of Houston.

Sam actually called this hire over email to Gabe and me two weeks ago:

"Given Bobby April's comment that AR and Jauron are really good friends ... what do y'all think, any chance he winds up here in some capacity? Long time solid DC, exactly the kind of senior advisor presence that McD could use, though he might be too senior for it to really work."

Sam misses nothing.

Speaking of things missed, I wonder what Jauron's actual title is going to end up being?  "Secondary coach" just doesn't seem like a lofty enough title for someone with Jauron's experience.  I bet he ends up with a slash in there that makes it clear he's getting a role kind of what Sam described above.  Someone to help with the gameplans, maybe see some bigger picture stuff, etc.

For my money, you can never import enough of that winning Buffalo tradition.

UPDATE:  It's official.  And there is indeed a "slash" -- Senior Assistant/Defensive Backs coach.

Les thinks we shouldn't "read anything more into this, regarding McDermott."  I'm sure the motives are mixed, and it never hurts to add an experienced coach, but this is a helpful move from two perspectives:  1)  If the Eagles have a great year next year, there's a chance McD could have enough playoff success pixie dust on him to move on, or 2) If McD struggles, well then there's a back-up plan there too.