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Eagles’ historic meltdown raises questions about Nick Sirianni’s leadership originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
This isn’t a slump. This isn’t a tough stretch.
This is a collapse that’s virtually unprecedented in NFL history.
And as easy as it is to blame coordinators Brian Johnson, Matt Patricia or Sean Desai for their play calling or Howie Roseman for roster decisions that haven’t panned out or the players for not fighting back when faced with increasing adversity the last few weeks, this is on one person more than anybody.
Nick Sirianni.
He’s the head coach. He’s the one responsible for everything that happens between the white lines. It’s his team, his staff, his culture, his core values, his locker room.
It’s his football team. It’s his mess.
This isn’t just a team struggling down the stretch. This is a team whose head coach is facing a monumental challenge to his command.
Is his voice still getting through? Are the players still listening? Do his core values still mean anything to the 53 guys in the locker room?
And most importantly, does he have what it takes to fix what we’re seeing?
This is the same guy who led the Eagles to the Super Bowl 10 months ago and we can’t dismiss that. The Eagles still have the most wins in the NFL over the last two seasons. They’ve made the playoffs in all three of Sirianni’s years as head coach. As awful as this team looks right now, the Eagles can still salvage the season by winning a couple playoff games.
But it’s fair to wonder if Sirianni can turn this around. Because with each passing week, the blown leads keep adding up, the defensive woes keep getting worse, the offensive issues keep resurfacing and it sure looks like none of his messaging is getting through.
All of which gives off the impression that he’s losing his grip on the locker room.
To get an idea of just how monumental this collapse is, consider this:
The Eagles are only the third team since 1960 to open a season 10-1 or better…
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Author : NBC Sports Philadelphia
Publish date : 2024-01-01 17:23:18
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