Philadelphia Eagles fans are restless.
After a 2-2 start after a major collapse at the end of the 2023 season, calls for head coach Nick Sirianni to be hired grew. Sunday’s close win at home against one of the worst teams in the NFL didn’t quiet those voices.
During Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns, there were reportedly boos and “Fire Knick” chants from Eagles fans at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles won 20-16, improving to 3-2 and pushing the Cleveland Browns to 1-5.
After the game, Sirianni addressed the Eagles fans in the stands.
It is not clear what was said. However, it seems that the exchange was not friendly.
Sirianni asked about the exchange.
After the game, Sirianni was asked about the exchange. He declined to share his remarks and downplayed the exchange as a matter of being “excited” about the win.
“I’m just excited. I’m excited to get the win,” Sirianni said.
When asked multiple follow-up questions about the exchange, Sirianni continued to deflect.
“I’m excited to get the win,” Sirianni continued. “It’s hard to win in this league, so I’m excited to get the win. Thanks to our fans for making a few false starts, we were able to win this football game.”
“I’m excited to get the win and grateful for Linc’s support.”
That was the first question Sirianni faced in his postgame press conference. he answered, surrounded by his three young children.
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The Eagles started the season 2-2, losing 33-16 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the same team that eliminated them from the postseason with a 32-9 wild-card loss in January, resulting in a bye last week. round.
The 2023 regular season started 10-1, but the loss in the playoffs after finishing 1-5 meant Sirianni was the right man for the job on an Eagles team built to compete for first place. This laid the groundwork for critics to question whether or not it was true. Super Bowl. Making matters worse are reports that the relationship between Sirani and quarterback Jalen Hurts is strained.
Six weeks into the 2024 season, the Eagles hardly look like Super Bowl contenders. The dissatisfaction with Sirianni hasn’t gone away.
Sirianni got through the Eagles’ bye week with work. But unless the team shows noticeable signs of improvement in the coming weeks, the calls for his job are unlikely to stop.
