The Philadelphia Eagles have hired Sean Desai as their new defensive coordinator, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.

Desai, 39, was the Chicago Bears' defensive coordinator in 2021 before becoming an associate head coach and defensive assistant for the Seattle Seahawks this past season. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said there's "no doubt" Desai has the characteristics to be a successful defensive coordinator.

"He's really a brilliant football guy," Carroll said while addressing reporters at the combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday. "The information that he holds, his access to information, is really special."

Desai will replace Jonathan Gannon, who was recently hired to be head coach of the Arizona Cardinals.

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