Eagles HC unfazed by the pressure that builds with more wins
The Philadelphia Eagles have a deep, rich history. They are one of the more respected franchises in the league and for good reasons. They consistently compete and have their own brand of football. The Eagles embody the city they play in, and are considered a blue-collar team that isn't afraid to get their hands dirty. […]
The Philadelphia Eagles have a deep, rich history. They are one of the more respected franchises in the league and for good reasons. They consistently compete and have their own brand of football.
The Eagles embody the city they play in, and are considered a blue-collar team that isn't afraid to get their hands dirty. That is exactly how this team is playing.
The Eagles need a coach who embodies the same mentality they do. Nick Sirianni is that. I'm sure there were questions when he was hired, too. But now, it seems like it is pretty known that the Eagles made the right decision.
You could probably guess that there was a lot of pressure on Sirianni when he got the job. With the topic of Doug Pederson returning to Philadelphia, the question was asked to Sirianni.
"No, I just knew I had to come in here and do the best job I could do and not worry about anything else," Sirianni told reporters on Friday. "There have been great head coaches here. Doug [Pederson] is not the only great head coach here. Andy Reid obviously, Buddy Ryan, there’s been so many good head coaches here.
"I just have to do the best job I can do and put myself in position to do the best job I can do. I can’t think about anything else. Any time I’ve ever taken a new job my goal is — whether it’s going to be the receiver coach, whether it’s going to be the offensive coordinator, whether it’s going to be the quality control, it doesn’t matter, I just try to do what I can do to be the best at the job that I am in and not worry about anything else."
Sirianni came in and was effective as a coach right away. In his first season as the head coach of the Eagles, he took the team to the playoffs. Yes, they lost the wildcard game to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he still got them there.
That was his first year ever as a head coach. Now, look at his second year and the things he is doing so far. He has this team set up to compete for a while. As it currently stands, they are considered the best team in football.
The Eagles are the only team left in the NFL that hasn't lost, as they sit at 4-0.
In my opinion, it doesn't look like Sirianni has had pressure on him at all. And, if he did he sure did a great job of putting that to the side and just coaching.
Sirianni could have his own statue soon if things go the way we all want them to go.
On Sunday when the Eagles' former head coach came out of the tunnel, there were instant screams and chants heard from fans standing on their feet in the rain. Pederson got the standing ovation he wanted so much, and the one that he deserved.
Think about how much pressure was on Sirianni in this game. He is playing the coach that won the team he currently coaches, a Super Bowl. Not to mention, Pederson is pretty beloved in Philly.
The pressure comes from that direction, but also the fact that Pederson is a good coach. The Jaguars have been a good team so far this year with big-time wins. They beat the Chargers in Week 3 pretty badly. Now, they had a big chance at beating the Eagles.
However, Sirianni had other ideas. There was pressure put on him to win this game. Guess what. He did exactly that.
Even when the Eagles were down 14 in the first half, he never wavered. In fact, they ended up scoring 21 straight to take the lead before halftime.
Think about the pressure he had on him to win the game and stay the only undefeated team in the league. I'm sure a lot.
Sirianni has proved he has what it takes to be a great head coach in this league already. On Sunday against the Jaguars, he only further proved that point, along with the fact that he stepped up when there is pressure. That is something you want in a coach.
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