Breaking News:Nikki Sirianni Announces His Departure From The Eagles Today..
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – All of a sudden, the laughs between Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and general manager Howie Roseman were extinct. No longer were the pair smiling and cracking bad jokes at each other’s comments.
Instead, there was a serious tone in each other’s voice. The aftermath of losing six of seven to end a season, as the Eagles were only the second team in NFL history to go 1-6 in their final seven games after a 10-1 start – one of the biggest late-season collapses in their 91-season history.
Sirianni’s job status was suddenly on the line after the monumental collapse, needing to prove to owner Jeffrey Lurie why he hired him in the first place.
You’d better believe I’m thinking how do I reprove myself,” Sirianni said Wednesday at the NovaCare Complex.
“I was a young coach that Mr. Lurie and Howie and this organization trusted to give the job to. I had to prove myself that this guy can lead the organization like they asked me to, and I had to prove myself from then.”
While Sirianni isn’t on the hot seat entering 2024, it certainly does feel that way. Sirianni had his end-of-season meeting with Lurie, which he described as “business as usual,” but this congregation was different than in years past.
That was easy to tell regarding the tone of Sirianni’s voice. Sirianni has to perform in 2024, or he won’t be the Eagles head coach for much longer.
“Do I have to sell my vision? No, because it was business as usual,” Sirianni said. “But you’d better believe that I’m thinking after that 1-6 finish after starting the way we started and doing the things that we’ve done in the past that I’m thinking I’m going to prove them right again, and we’re going to prove them right. We’ve got to reprove ourselves. We’ve got to go prove it again.
That’s how I feel right now. That’s how I’m attacking this offseason. That’s how I’m attacking this upcoming season as we get ready for it. Just hungry to be able to prove myself again to Mr. Lurie and the faith that he’s had in me and Howie and the faith he’s had in me and the rest of the team and the city.”