The Philadelphia Eagles have had a rollercoaster of seasons, alternating between a Super Bowl-caliber performance and major disappointment. This is a team that started by winning 10 of their first 11 games, only to lose six of their next seven. Head coach Nick Sirianni, who had previously led them to the Super Bowl, suddenly found himself on the hot seat.
Some speculated that the Eagles might part ways with Sirianni and pursue Bill Belichick, though that didn’t happen. However, Sirianni’s job security is far from guaranteed. Expectations in Philadelphia have never been higher.
According to NFL insider Dianna Russini (via *The Athletic*), the Eagles are confident they’ve assembled a championship-worthy roster, leaving no room for excuses. Russini noted that Philadelphia fans are notoriously impatient, pointing to the quick firing of Doug Pederson not long after he won them a Super Bowl.
The Eagles’ front office has pulled out all the stops to support Sirianni, providing him with not only one of the league’s top rosters but also two elite assistant coaches to ease the burden. The addition of Saquon Barkley, Vic Fangio, and Kellen Moore to an already stacked lineup only strengthens their chances on paper.
Given these moves, any significant underperformance could be met with severe backlash, and a failure to make a deep postseason run might spell the end of Sirianni’s tenure as head coach.