Sure, the Dallas Cowboys didn't even come close to the ultimate goal last year. And yes, it hurt to watch the Philadelphia Eagles win it all.
However, the Eagles could be well on their way to making a very familiar and fatal mistake they once made after their last Super Bowl appearance: rolling with a first-time pro play caller on the offensive side of the ball.
For those who aren't as familiar, Bleacher Report's Moe Moton also took notice of this same fact.
The last time the Eagles were in the Super Bowl and came oh, so close to beating Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, it was Shane Steichen who held their offensive coordinator role. After he left to coach the Colts, Philadelphia saw took an abysmal dive the following year after starting fast under Brian Johnson.
Are the Cowboys about to watch the Eagles make the same mistake twice?
Once Johnson was let go in Philly, the Eagles brought in Kellen Moore. That worked out much better.
But, this year, the Eagles lost Moore to the Saints' head coaching gig. Meanwhile, they're replacing him with first-time play caller Kevin Patullo. We can hear and read all the good things about Patullo right now, during peak offseason, but will he be able to cut it come the regular season?
"Like Johnson in 2023, Patullo will call plays for the first time in his NFL career," Moton writes. "Perhaps his experience as a passing game coordinator bodes well for the Eagles' aerial attack, but he must be able to set the game flow and make critical decisions as the offensive coordinator."
Patullo has worked under the likes of other play callers, such as Moore, while in Philadelphia since 2021. But, if he is unable to manage all of the talent on that side of the ball, the Eagles' lofty expectations could lead to a Super Bowl hangover.
Cowboys fans could only hope the Eagles take a similar dive as they did two years ago under Patullo, especially if they're able to be competitive in 2025.
The two teams play one another to open the season, but their second matchup comes in late November and, by then, a dream scenario would be for the Cowboys to take advantage of an Eagles team that starts reeling.
