Stop Discrediting Nick Sirianni And His Outstanding Record
Is Nick Sirianni as good as his record suggests? The Philadelphia Eagles own the best mark in the NFL at 8-1. They certainly haven’t played the cleanest games, but it’s…
Is Nick Sirianni as good as his record suggests? The Philadelphia Eagles own the best mark in the NFL at 8-1. They certainly haven’t played the cleanest games, but it’s time to give credit to their third-year head coach.
An Incredible Record Under Nick Sirianni
Sirianni’s 31-12 regular-season record as a head coach is no fluke. Yet, media and fan narratives consistently discredit him.
He took an underwhelming roster in 2021 and pushed them into the postseason at 9-8. He took an excellent roster to Super Bowl LVII. He’s in the driver’s seat to earn the top seed in the NFC once again in 2023.
Sirianni is the 11th coach in the Super Bowl era to lead his team to an 8-1 record in consecutive seasons. He joins legends like Bill Parcells, Don Shula, John Madden, and Tom Landry.
Slight alteration of the numbers makes the success look even more profound. The Eagles are in the midst of a 28-4 stretch in regular-season games started by Jalen Hurts.
Criticism of the Eagles
You heard about how their schedule fell into place perfectly in 2021. The Eagles feasted on some weak opposing quarterbacks, but they ultimately outperformed their season expectations under a rookie head coach drastically.
The perception of the 2022 Eagles was more about Howie Roseman than about Nick Sirianni. The constant praise of coaches like Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay didn’t transfer to the young offensive-minded head coach of the Eagles.
Both Philadelphia fans and national pundits have discredited the 2023 Eagles for a lack of impressive style points. However, the criticism doesn't acknowledge the inability of the entire rest of the NFL to avoid stumbling into losses like the Eagles can.
Sirianni Deserves Credit
Kevin Clark spoke on ESPN's This Is Football about the tendency of media members to “overrate Sundays at the cost of Wednesdays and Thursdays and Fridays.”
His guest Zach Berman spoke about his experience around Sirianni.
“What he does exceedingly well is knowing the temperature of his team, knowing how to keep his team motivated, knowing to pull off when he needs to, structuring practice a certain way, dealing with players a certain way, coaching the coaches, preparing for situations, understanding situational football...It’s not necessarily the play call on third-and-four. It’s more what to do overall and having your team ready.” -Berman
The consistent lack of credit discounts the cumulative effect that Sirianni's strengths have on the overall approach of the Philadelphia Eagles.
They haven’t even played their best football. Sirianni has stressed execution in areas of the game that require no talent throughout his tenure as head coach. His team fumbled the ball three times and committed 10 penalties in Week 9.
However, Hurts appropriately brought out the old “game of inches” cliche in his postgame availability. Reed Blankenship held Luke Schoonmaker just shy of the goal line on a fourth-down stop late in the fourth quarter. Dak Prescott couldn’t manage the inches that make the difference in the game. Instead, his toes tapped the sideline on a failed two-point conversion.
A team led by a coach who stresses attention to detail and situational football as much as Sirianni makes those plays.
Sirianni isn't above the cliche either.
"What did Bill Parcells say? You are what your record says you are." -Nick Sirianni
The 2023 Eagles
The Eagles have a commanding lead in the NFC East headed into their bye week after a Week 9 victory against the Dallas Cowboys. Jalen Hurts has blossomed into one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.
Eagles fans should have confidence that Sirianni will maximize the talent of his personnel and push his team to correct these mistakes.
He’s never given them any reason to think otherwise, and it’s time to acknowledge that.
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The Philadelphia Eagles brought back the Kelly Green uniforms in 2023 for a memorable win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday Night Football.
While the throwbacks don’t bring up memories of an era of glory, fans obsess over the legacy the unforms represent. It wasn’t difficult to notice when Lincoln Financial Field was flooded with Kelly Green gear on Sunday night.
Eagles Roll Dolphins in Kelly Green
Nick Sirianni spoke about the alternate uniforms last week.
The Eagles certainly backed up their head coach’s statement with their most impressive win of the 2023 season. The Dolphins came in with all the hype.
However, they couldn't handle Philadelphia. The Eagles shut down the supposedly high-powered attack in a comfortable 31-17 victory.
Sirianni wore the threads with authority as the home crowd cheered on the Birds. An outstanding performance from the defensive line inspired nostalgia for beloved teams with Reggie White and Jerome Brown. White’s son even attended the game and drew a loud ovation from the Philadelphia crowd.
A Love Affair for Eagles Fans
The Eagles are more central to the culture of their city than any other team in the NFL. Generations of Philadelphians have passed down fandom to their children and grandchildren. Wearing the Kelly Green has become a tribute to the long history.
It reminds Eagles fans that they’ve taken a few punches to get to a point when they can appreciate modern success while honoring the roots of a beloved tradition and the identity of the fan base.
The love affair became obvious when the Kelly Green gear flew off the shelves when the Eagles released the merchandise over the summer of 2023 and announced the plans for the Dolphins game.
Fans wore that gear proudly to create an aesthetic spectacle at the Linc for Sunday Night Football.
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Lincoln Financial Field
Colin Newby | BBGI PhiladelphiaThe fans showed up early for a long day of tailgating. The late start for Sunday Night Football always makes for a great atmosphere.
Nick Sirianni
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesThe upstart head coach wore the throwback threads with style. He is well on his way to carving out a special place in franchise history in only his third season.
Jalen Hurts
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesThe Eagles were 14-1 in games Hurts started in 2022. They've kept up the good work with a 6-1 record with the young starting quarterback to begin the 2023 season.
Eagles-Dolphins on Sunday Night Football
Colin Newby | BBGI PhiladelphiaThe crowd for a night game at the Linc always get loud. The special atmosphere gave an extra boost.
Go Birds
Colin Newby | BBGI PhiladelphiaIt's a simple statement that unites all of Philadelphia. Go Birds.
A.J. Brown and Jalen Hurts
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesThe offense put up 31 points against Miami. The Eagles improved to 6-1 for the 2023 season.
Tailgaters
Colin Newby | BBGI PhiladelphiaEagles fans tailgated all afternoon in their Kelly Green threads. It's no surprise that the merchandise flew off the shelves over the summer.
A.J. Brown
Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty ImagesThe star wide receiver has over 100 receiving yards in five straight games. He has 809 yards in seven games this season.
Jason Kelce and A.J. Brown
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)Kelce has become one of the most beloved Eagles in franchise history. He finally got the chance to dress in Kelly Green when the Eagles faced the Dolphins.
Jalen Carter
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesThe Eagles drafted Carter with the ninth-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. He has been dominant on the defensive front early in his rookie season.
A.J. Brown
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesBrown saluted the crowd after a complete victory. The Eagles have the best record in the NFL at 6-1.
Lincoln Financial Field
Colin Newby | BBGI PhiladelphiaFans at the Linc helped out the special lighting in a memorable pregame ceremony.
Lincoln Financial Field
Colin Newby | BBGI PhiladelphiaThe Eagles went to great lengths to decorate the stadium and get the most out of the special circumstances. The merchandise, social media posts, and tributes spread Kelly Green mania.
