December 18, 2024, 4:33 PM ET
The last seven weeks left an indelible stain from which head coach Nick Sirianni may not recover.
PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Graham watched the horde of media waiting to analyze the failure of the Philadelphia Eagles at the end of the season with players emptying their lockers on Wednesday. The veteran defensive end yelled at reporters that they would have no luck telling a story.
“They’re not going to get anything,” he said, laughing. “All the bad things have already been reported.”
The players in Philadelphia have not hesitated to publicly support coach Nick Sirianni. Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images
¡Oh, Brandon!
After 14 seasons with the Eagleshe should have known that the show was about to begin.
Fletcher Cox He harshly reprimanded a journalist. Jason Kelce He controlled his emotions while fending off questions about his retirement plans. The continuity of Nick Sirianni as a head coach it was a hot topic.
It was the kind of farewell for a team that has said goodbye to the season after one of the worst collapses in sports history in Philadelphiaand he has had many.
Editorial Selections
There was no updated information on the fate of Syrians or members of his coaching staff after a 10-1 start turned into a win-or-bust season that ended with a 1-6 record and included a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a match of the Wild Card Round from National Conference.
Most of the players of the Eagles They came out quickly to defend Syrians. The third-year coach managed, after all, to guide the Eagles al Super Bowl 11 months ago. He has three playoff trips in three seasons on his resume.
But the last seven weeks left an indelible stain that Syrians possibly will not recover.
At least that is the theory of many fans on radio shows or even some media and other experts who believe that Syrians It shouldn’t come out unscathed.
Coxthe defensive tackle who has yet to decide whether he will return for a 13th season, was incensed when asked about speculation that the position Syrians is at risk.
“Hey? “Come on man,” he said. Cox. “He is the head coach of this team. Come on! There shouldn’t even be a… discussion about it.”
In that last sentence he inserted an ominous word.
When they insisted on Syrians, Cox said. “What is there to talk about it? This man is a winner, he is a winning coach. Did we have any problems this year? Clear. Like every team, every organization, everyone goes through that process.
“We didn’t consider firing a guy who obviously won 10-plus games two years in a row, who led this organization to three playoff appearances in three straight years. He have some respect. He is a good leader for this team. He does a very good job. Are we falling short? Yes. Did things happen this year? Yes. I’m not talking about firing a man. This man has a family. “I don’t talk about anything about that.”
The owner of the Eagles, Jeffrey Luriewill decide the future of Syrians. And Cox I really believed that Syrians I shouldn’t be fired, maybe I needed a reminder that Lurie kicked out predecessor Syrians, Doug Pedersonjust three seasons after winning the first Super Bowl of the franchise.
It doesn’t help that, in case Lurie fire Syriansthe group of candidates is particularly attractive in the break before the next campaign. Bill Belichick is on the market. Mike Vrabel it’s free. Even Jim Harbaugh I might feel like going back to the NFL.
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