Shocking: Philadelphia Eagles Board Sends Unbelievable Message to Head Coach Nick Sirianni as Eagles Stumble to 2-2 Start

With Jalen Hurts as turnover-prone as ever, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Lane Johnson among the starters out with injuries, an early free-agent bust in Bryce Huff and a team that has yet to score in the first quarter, it´s fair to wonder if Sirianni can turn the Eagles into winners.

“I´m going to go up there in front of the team, first and foremost, and say what I screwed up,” Sirianni said this week at NovaCare. “But then, I´m going to tell them what I feel like they screwed up. That´s my job as the head coach. And I´m going to tell the coaches what I think they – the coaches before the players even get there – what I think they screwed up. And it´s not an indictment on anybody. It´s all in the attempts to get better.”

Would dumping Sirianni make the Eagles better?

That’s doubtful.

First of all, Sirianni has playoff appearances in all three seasons, and he seemingly has yet to lose the locker room.

Sirianni has eased into more of a CEO role this season, ceding play-calling to offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and letting veteran coordinator Vic Fangio run the defense. Fangio said the Eagles weren´t “tight enough” in coverage in a 33-16 loss to Tampa Bay. The Eagles trailed 24-0 midway through the second quarter and had been outgained 254-0 over the stretch.

As for the offense? Where was Moore´s faith in running back Saquon Barkley, who had 10 carries overall and only two on the Eagles´ first three possessions? Sure enough, on the first play from scrimmage during the third quarter, Barkley exploded for a 59-yard run.

“(We) want to get the ball to Saquon as much as possible, just like a lot of these guys,” Moore said. “A poor job just finding the rhythm in that game to go three-and-out, three-and-out, and three-and-out, and then putting yourself in a challenging position where you´re going to have to play catch-up ball for the rest of the game, and you still don´t want to lose the run game.”

Consider it lost.

Could Sirianni do more during the week – in drills, in film review – that would fix Hurts´ turnover woes? Probably not. Hurts, who signed a $255 million extension ahead of last season, has a turnover in nine straight games and has seven total this season (four interceptions, three lost fumbles). That’s a ball security issue, one a quick fix at coach wouldn’t solve.

“As far as the turnovers, that will be something that we really dive into on a bye week this week and spend a lot of time on that,” Sirianni said.

Sirianni certainly isn´t to blame for Brown´s hamstring injury that cost him the last three games or concussions suffered by Smith and Johnson. No coaching change could help prevent injuries. And it wasn´t Sirianni – but rather Roseman – who hamstrung the defense with a three-year, $51 million deal for Huff in free agency that has yielded zero sacks and two tackles in four games.

The list goes on, of course. It usually does when a team with Super Bowl aspirations already is chasing Washington in the NFC East.

Yes, the Eagles have been bad, but the first four teams they play coming out of the bye are even worse. Cleveland, the New York Giants, Cincinnati and Jacksonville are a combined 3-12 this season, a sign that perhaps if the Eagles can get healthy, fix the bulk of their issues and pounce on the worst of the NFL, the season can be saved.

“There are certain things that I have a vision of how I see our team playing,” Sirianni said.

 

A Team Struggling to Find Its Footing

The Eagles’ 2-2 start has been marked by flashes of brilliance but also alarming inconsistencies. After a dominant season in 2023, where Philadelphia was seen as a Super Bowl contender, the start of this campaign has left fans scratching their heads. The team has struggled to maintain momentum, with offensive woes, defensive lapses, and questionable play-calling raising concerns about their trajectory.

 

Coming off back-to-back disappointing losses, the mood in the locker room is reportedly tense, and now it appears the Eagles’ front office is stepping in, demanding answers and change.

 

The Board’s Message to Sirianni

 

Though the exact details of the message sent by the Eagles’ board have not been disclosed, insiders suggest that it contained a stern reminder of the high expectations surrounding the team this season. There are whispers that the board is unhappy with Sirianni’s management of both the offensive scheme and his inability to make necessary adjustments during games.

 

The board’s frustrations likely stem from the team’s inability to close out games, which has led to two losses in what were winnable matchups. Missed opportunities on offense, combined with breakdowns in the secondary, have put Philadelphia in a precarious position early in the season, and the board appears to be losing patience.

 

“Sirianni has a lot to answer for,” said one insider close to the situation. “The board wants accountability, and they’re sending a clear message that mediocrity won’t be tolerated.”

 

Fanbase Reaction

Eagles fans, known for their passion and intensity, have been vocal about their dissatisfaction with the team’s performance so far this season. Many have taken to social media to express their frustrations, questioning whether Sirianni is the right coach to lead the team back to the top.

 

“The talent is there, but where’s the leadership?” one fan wrote on Twitter. “Sirianni needs to wake up and make the changes this team desperately needs.”

 

Another fan added, “2-2 is not what we expected. This is Philadelphia, we demand better. The board stepping in shows that even they know something’s wrong.”

 

Nick Sirianni now finds himself under intense scrutiny as the Eagles prepare to right the ship and get back on track. The message from the board is clear: time is running out, and they expect immediate improvements. With tough games ahead on the schedule, Sirianni will need to rally his team, address the inconsistencies, and show that he is still the right man for the job.