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.
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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 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.
I’m told Nick Sirianni in the Eagles team meeting last night showed them a video of Conor McGregor talking about growth through adversity. Eagles players say they will respond
Nick’s main message was attack, attack, attack pic.twitter.com/woWzL0gsDf
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) September 22, 2024
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 needs no introduction for the Eagles fanbase. Having played eight seasons in Philadelphia, he knows that the team hasn’t lived up to the hype over the years. Moreover, he seems particularly frustrated with their loss in 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 former wide receiver believes that the Eagles are currently trying to live up to the hype that they created when Jalen Hurts took the Eagles to the Super Bowl. But he argues that when it comes to showcasing brilliance on the field against winning teams, they have failed again and again.
While making this point, DeSean indirectly hinted that Sirianni hasn’t yet done a good job of leading the team and winning 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 it comes with a great ‘heartache,’ as DeSean expressed. And it can only be alleviated if the Jalen takes the Eagles all the way this year.
