Philly’s defense has been solid, and should only continue to improve as Vic Fangio works to find his best combinations in the secondary. Philadelphia Eagles special teams coordinator Michael Clay is making an early case for 2025 NFL Assistant Coach of the YearSirianni hired Micahel Clay as his special teams coordinator when he arrived in Philadelphia in 2021, and that decision has aged well. The Eagles obviously need to improve their kick and punt return game. The Eagles will need to improve drastically in the return game to rank high enough in advanced metrics to hold the attention of national football writers. Michael Clay has emerged as a potential darkhorse to be the first special teams coordinator to win Assistant COY.