Nick Sirianni’s standing in Philadelphia is drawing real scrutiny after the Eagles’ latest stumble, with the head coach now showing up on an NFL analyst’s “hot seat” list.
That conversation comes on the heels of the Eagles’ disappointing loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, a result that pushed Philadelphia to 2-3 heading into Sunday’s matchup with the Carolina Panthers, who are 2-2. For Sirianni and the Eagles, this one reads as a must-win.
In a Thursday feature, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell included 15 coaches and players on a “hot seat” list for Week 6, and Sirianni was among them. Barnwell pointed to the Eagles’ recent slide, writing, "While Sirianni has racked up a gaudy win-loss record during his time in Philadelphia, the Eagles are 5-7 over their past 12 games, including a three-game losing streak,"
Philadelphia’s next three games come against the Panthers, Cowboys and Giants, and Barnwell noted those are matchups the Eagles should be favored to win. If they do win, he wrote, "even in ugly fashion, fans will tolerate the struggles."
He also warned that if the skid keeps going, Philadelphia history suggests the pressure can build fast: "But if the losing streak continues, well, the sudden end to Doug Pederson's tenure with the team in 2020 should tell you just how quickly an otherwise successful run can come to a sudden close in Philadelphia," he adds.
It is still too early to say the Eagles are ready to move on from Sirianni. But after the latest collapse, it is clearly not too early for the noise to start.
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