\u2018Realistic\u2019 evaluation of Nick Sirianni<\/p>\n
Lurie offered a strong endorsement for Eagles coach Nick Sirianni, who led the team to a Super Bowl win one year ago but drew criticism following an 11-6 season with an NFC East title. It was the first back-to-back NFC East crown in two decades and the only team to repeat as division champions in the NFL last season, although a team with Super Bowl expectations exited in the wild-card round. Lurie thought a \u201crealistic\u201d evaluation would indicate that Sirianni\u2019s done a \u201cgreat job.\u201d Lurie rewarded Sirianni with a contract extension last offseason.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis performance has been nothing short of outstanding, one of the best \u2014 first, what, five years in the history of the NFL? Two Super Bowls in three years, one of which we won, one of which was taken away from us,\u201d said Lurie, who remains bitter about a late-game penalty in Super Bowl LVII. \u201cIncredible leadership. But authenticity is huge in my world and in the players\u2019 world. Nobody\u2019s perfect. I\u2019m far from it. You guys are far from it. It\u2019s about authenticity, leadership, understanding when you should delegate, when you shouldn\u2019t delegate, how to lead a team through the ups and downs. We\u2019re the only team to repeat as division champions. No one else was even able to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n
In five seasons with the Eagles, Sirianni has 59 regular-season wins \u2014 the second-most by any coach in NFL history through five seasons \u2014 and five postseason appearances. He has the best winning percentage of any active coach and the only coaches with a better winning percentage in NFL history are John Madden and Vince Lombardi. As Lurie mentioned, the Eagles twice reached the Super Bowl under Sirianni\u2019s watch.<\/p>\n
In the other three postseasons, the Eagles were one-and-done. Sirianni also dismissed offensive coordinators following the 2023 and 2025 seasons, a revolving door that has drawn scrutiny for Sirianni because he does not call plays. Lurie acknowledged it was disappointing that the Eagles did not win the Super Bowl last season, and he did not run from the high expectations for the team.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut be realistic,\u201d Lurie said. \u201cThe guy\u2019s done a great job.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lurie has made no secret of his expectation that the Eagles must field a top offense, and no team has spent more money on offensive players than the 2025 Eagles. The Eagles finished No. 21 in offensive points per game and No. 19 in EPA\/drive \u2014 signs of regression that made clear change was needed and the Eagles would need to evolve their offensive scheme.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a human tendency probably to keep at what you\u2019re doing as opposed to understanding that maybe other teams will catch on, will do a better job, maybe you\u2019re a little stale, but in Nick\u2019s and really the team\u2019s defense, we\u2019d just broken all records in the history of the NFL in the championship game and winning the Super Bowl,\u201d Lurie said. \u201cSo it\u2019s a human thing. This year, it was really apparent to everybody, but especially I would say to our head coach that we were able and going to make some significant offensive changes that would get us back to being a championship-level offense.\u201d \u2014 Zach Berman<\/p>\n
Sean Mannion \u201cincredibly impressive\u201d<\/p>\n
Lurie called new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion \u201cincredibly impressive.\u201d It was notable praise for a 33-year-old former quarterback who is just entering his third year as a coach.<\/p>\n
The inconsistent proficiency of Sirianni\u2019s coordinator hires, particularly on offense, is also the biggest point of criticism in the head coach\u2019s tenure. Lurie backed Sirianni\u2019s newest staff and pointed out Sirianni\u2019s authority in the restructure and subsequent search.<\/p>\n
\u201dIncredibly excited about the offensive staff that Nick has put together,\u201d Lurie said. \u201cI tell you, this is a real kudos to Nick, to recognize what was clearly needed in terms of our overall offensive effectiveness.\u201d<\/p>\n
This is the second time in three years that Lurie has pointed out Sirianni\u2019s willingness to adapt is a strength. Lurie fired Doug Peterson after the 2020 season due to a \u201cdifference in vision\u201d that included Pederson\u2019s unwillingness to part with certain coaches. After the Eagles\u2019 2023 collapse, Lurie insisted he did not step in at all when Sirianni fired both of his coordinators. After the 2025 Eagles fielded their least efficient offense in Sirianni\u2019s tenure, Sirianni also moved on from former OC Kevin Patullo, a longtime assistant he\u2019d internally promoted.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur offense was not what we were either accustomed to or expectant of,\u201d Lurie said. \u201cAnd I tell you, Nick, one of the really great qualities is his honesty about his own staff and how he wants the best.\u201d<\/p>\n
The franchise\u2019s subsequent OC search took 16 days. The Eagles took big swings at Mike McDaniel and Brian Daboll, two former head coaches who ultimately took OC jobs with the Los Angeles Chargers and Tennessee Titans, respectively. The length and early misses brought the Eagles\u2019 OC job\u2019s desirability under question. Lurie said he experienced \u201cjust the opposite.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe interviewed a lot of people, led by Nick, and what you would be amazed at is the level of expertise of some of these young coaches is extraordinary,\u201d Lurie said. \u201cThe league is very lucky. We\u2019ve attracted so many bright young people, and it\u2019s amazing to me to see it. And Sean\u2019s one of them. Amazing.\u201d \u2014 Brooks Kubena\u00a0<\/p>\n
Owner\u2019s thoughts on A.J. Brown<\/p>\n
If it seemed like the Eagles had a company line for questions about possibly trading A.J. Brown \u2014 they did.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe kept saying, \u2018A.J.\u2019s an Eagle,\u2019\u201d Lurie said.<\/p>\n
GM Howie Roseman repeated the phrase while speaking with reporters on Sunday. Sirianni did Monday, too, and even waved off a reporter\u2019s follow-up question. They are clearly unwilling to share more. There is already plenty in the public domain.<\/p>\n
The Athletic has reported the Eagles held serious conversations with the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots about trading Brown at the start of free agency, and if a trade were to happen, it will likely heat up closer to June 1, when Brown\u2019s contract becomes easier for the Eagles to offload.<\/p>\n
It is far from a secret that a schism is nearing. The Eagles have not outright rejected the possibility. In January, a reporter asked Roseman if trading Brown was a non-starter, and Roseman would not use those terms. In a roundtable before the scouting combine, Sirianni said he \u201ccan\u2019t guarantee how anything is going to play out into next season.\u201d Lurie added his own admission of possibility: \u201cWe\u2019ll see what happens down the road.\u201d<\/p>\n
Brown\u2019s discontent was evident throughout the 2025 season. The three-time All-Pro often aired his misery on various social media platforms. Multiple reports said Lurie met with Brown in a November practice and that Brown promised Lurie that he would stop complaining on social media. Lurie demurred when asked about those reports.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m at practice a lot. It\u2019s funny that was mentioned,\u201d Lurie said. \u201cI talk to players all the time. We go out to dinners all the time. I mean, people don\u2019t really know the relationship \u2014 it\u2019s a really close relationship I have with our players. I probably talk to A.J. \u2014 whoever \u2014 30 times\u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cIt never has to do with anything that\u2019s particularly relevant except it\u2019s a nice relationship that\u2019s not distant.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s also worth noting that Lurie also steered away from a Brown-oriented question by saying, unprovoked, that DeVonta Smith and Brown are \u201ctwo great great receivers and also great teammates.\u201d Lurie\u2019s inclusion of Smith served as an unsaid message that the Eagles believe their wide receiver room will still be in good hands if Brown is ever traded. Sirianni brought up Smith while discussing Brown on Monday, saying, \u201cwe got two (No. 1 receivers) there.\u201d \u2014 Kubena<\/p>\n
No Tush Push discussion<\/p>\n
At this event last season, the big topic was the future of the Tush Push \u2014 and Lurie defended the Eagles\u2019 signature player in the annual meeting and the subsequent spring meetings.<\/p>\n
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