Seeing Robert Saleh shoots on the again of a 2-3 begin in a important season, Nick Siriani is not apprehensive whereas his staff is 2-2 in one other pivotal season for its future.
“No” the Eagles coach said Wednesday. “Clearly I want him nothing however the perfect. I had a great working relationship with coach Saleh, having had the chance to coach in opposition to these guys, I’ve lots of respect for him. … I believe he is a very good soccer coach, however my thoughts is rather like, ‘How will we get higher?’
Siriani appeared to seek out himself on the recent seat after the Eagles’ beautiful second-half collapse final season of their try and comply with up their Tremendous Bowl success the earlier season.
Philadelphia went 10-1 earlier than shedding six of its final seven video games, together with a non-contested playoff loss to the Buccaneers.
The Eagles opted to maintain Siriani by means of the 2024 season, and it seems he cannot afford a second straight failure of comparable proportions.
Sirainni has already attracted some warmth for his questionable decisions this 12 months and his staff entered its Week 5 bye from one other lopsided loss to the Buccaneers.
Invoice Belichick even famous how the Eagles have not performed like a staff that ought to be thought of a Tremendous Bowl contender in fairly a while.
There have additionally been indicators that Siriani and quarterback Jalen Hurts might have some rift, however the two have tried to downplay that narrative.
“Look, they’ve misplaced [eight] from their final ones [11] video games. So while you sit there and say, ‘Nicely, they’re probably the greatest groups within the league,’ I do not know,” Belichick stated not too long ago on “The Pat McAfee Present.” “Being 3-[8]that is fairly a stretch when you take a look at what’s occurred not too long ago. However they’ve excellent gamers and so they have a great staff. I am not saying they are not a great staff, I am simply saying they have not been doing very nicely these days.”
The Eagles have an opportunity to maneuver above .500 after they welcome the rocking Browns in Week 6with the added bonus that star receivers AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith look set to return from accidents.
The streak might assist quell a number of the flames probably simmering underneath Siriani.
“Something out of your management or one thing that consumes your thoughts that is not targeted on not getting higher is a waste of time,” Siriani stated. “It simply clouds the method. … For those who’re targeted on issues which you could’t management, then it is going to cloud that starvation and that drive to get higher.
“In order that’s all we’re eager about. Starvation, striving for therapeutic. You possibly can most likely say, “Oh, nicely, that is teaching speak.” I am not bull- tting you. That is how I dwell, that is how I operated. You are the one together with your habits, and that is how I have been for many of my life.”
