Nick Sirianni, head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, is on the hot seat! His team started last season with a 10-1 record, but they couldn’t maintain their footing and were ousted in the first round of the playoffs. The 2024 season hasn’t started well either, as the club fell short against the Falcons last week. So, Sirianni has decided to go all out for their Week 3 matchup.
Ahead of their hotly anticipated bout against the Saints on the road, the 43-year-old head coach made it very clear what the team’s goal must be this week. And he did so by showing his team a video of MMA boxer Conor McGregor’s video, discussing growth through adversity.
The NFL franchise that doesn’t want to fall to a 2-1 record must remember: “Attack, attack, attack,” as relayed by the head coach.
It’s quite clear as to why Sirianni chose McGregor as the last push that the Eagles need. The three-time UFC champ has time and time again showcased his commitment to doing better. He has preached constant improvement and a mindset that welcomes growth.
That said, Sirianni has previously admitted that he showed his team a video from 1993 of the Eagles to showcase what team unity looks like, as per Eagles reporter Eliot Shorr-Parks on X.
Clearly, the head coach isn’t leaving any stone unturned to nudge the team in the right direction. However, not everyone has the same opinion, especially former Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson.
Former Eagle DeSean Jackson expresses disappointment in his team
DeSean has always been loyal to the Eagles — the team that selected him in round 2 of the 2008 draft. But he seemed quite happy with how his former club has performed over the years. He seems particularly frustrated with how they lost the Super Bowl to the Chiefs in 2022.
“This Eagles team, it’s like a heartache… If we go back to the Super Bowl (LVII), yes, we played against Patrick Mahomes, yes, we should have won. But you can’t live off should have, would have, and could have,” he said on The 25 10 Show.
The three-time Pro Bowler believes that his former team is currently trying to live up to the hype they created when Jalen Hurts led the Eagles to the Super Bowl. However, he argues that when it comes to showcasing brilliance on the field against winning teams; they have repeatedly failed.
In making this point, DeSean indirectly hinted that Sirianni hasn’t done a good job leading the team to victory when it matters:
“So, what I’m seeing right now from the Eagles is, they’re like in between. They are great players but they haven’t learned how to win great. Little things like that, there’s no way great teams and great coaches allow that to happen.”
It’s quite evident that the Eagles have a lot to prove this year. Going to the Super Bowl and losing comes with great “heartache,” as DeSean said. And it can only be alleviated if Jalen takes the Eagles all the way this year.
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