Philadelphia Eagles: 3 offensive coordinator options still available for 2020

Mike Kafka

Current Job Title: Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach.

Not officially eligible to be interviewed until after the Chiefs exit the playoffs (or win the Super Bowl), Mike Kafka would bring an outside perspective to the Eagles game plan while still being a familiar face to coach Pederson.

Kafka is also a former player, having played as a quarterback in the NFL. Drafted by the Eagles in 2010, he served as backup in the league until 2015.

During his six seasons in the NFL, Kafka made his way to seven different teams. Although he primarily served as a training camp or practice squad quarterback for five of those teams, Kafka had the experience of learning seven different playbooks from coaches.

Kafka served as a graduate assistant for Northwestern in 2016 before being hired by Reid in Kansas City during the 2017 season.

At the moment, Kafka is serving as the quarterbacks coach for the Chiefs, and has coached one of the most talented rookie quarterbacks to come into the NFL in Patrick Mahomes.

Without question, Kafka has done a phenomenal job helping lead the young quarterback to his second AFC Championship game in his first two seasons as the full-time starter.

That last detail cannot be undersold, as Mahomes has in his first two full seasons revolutionized the NFL. Kafka came into the Chiefs organization the same year as Mahomes and it can be assumed that he is a major reason why Mahomes has developed in the quarterback he is today.

Kafka’s coaching stock is at its highest point right now after the impressive showing the Chiefs quarterback gave against the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round.

Considering current Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was not afforded a chance to interview for one of the five coaching vacancies this past month, Kafka may consider moving to a better job outside the organization.

In Philadelphia, Kafka would have an opportunity to work with another one of the NFL’s premier young quarterbacks, Carson Wentz. If Kafka could elevate Wentz’s performance even a fraction of the amount he elevated Mahomes, Kafka would be on the fast track to becoming a head coach in no time.

Kafka would have the added benefit of working with a familiar coach in Pederson, who was an assistant on the Eagles coaching staff when Kafka was drafted there. Having both come up under Reid’s tutelage, they could both draw from shared experiences and rapport working together to revamp the Eagles’ offense in 2020.

Kafka is only 32-years-old and has already built up an impressive resume. He is likely to rise in the NFL coaching world after the impressive seasons he has helped produce in Kansas City.

Success with Wentz in Philadelphia would solidify Kafka’s success as a quarterback whisperer, and elevate him to head coaching opportunities in the near future.