‘It Starts With Me’: Nick Sirianni Won’t Rule Out Philadelphia Eagles Staff Changes After Seventh Straight Loss
PHILADELPHIA — Heading into a bye week at 2-7, Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni did not rule out changes to his coaching staff. Sunday’s 19-11 loss to the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field was Philadelphia’s seventh straight.
The Eagles have not lost more games in a row since an eight-game skid in 2012. New York had lost 13 straight in Philadelphia, including a playoff game, before Sunday. At 5-2-1, the Giants are the only NFC East team with a winning record.
Right now, Sirianni’s job is to be there for his players and go through the tape. He will look at himself first. “Everything can always be on the table,” Sirianni said after the game. He also said a losing record alone is not a reason to make a move.
Eagles offensive coordinator Sean Mannion, 34, is calling plays for the first time after being hired Jan. 29. Sirianni said the right question for him is whether he has done a good enough job, and that he has not. “It’s not Sean, it’s all of us and it starts with me,” Sirianni explained.
Joe Milton III Made His First Start After Tanner McKee Went 0-3
Quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season with blood clots in his lungs. He went on injured reserve Oct. 17. Tanner McKee lost all three of his starts in Hurts’ place. The Dallas Cowboys beat McKee and the Eagles 38-21 at Lincoln Financial Field in an Oct. 26 Monday night game.
Speaking a day after the Eagles lost 27-10 at the Washington Commanders on Nov. 1, Sirianni said he was searching for answers in the scheme, the weekly schedule, and the plays the team practices. Mannion stayed on as the play-caller. “Tanner’s our guy,” Sirianni said. “We’re not making any changes there.” Two days later, the Eagles named Joe Milton III the starter.
Philadelphia is averaging 16.4 points per game, 30th in the NFL. Milton, 26, went 18-of-34 for 169 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in his first NFL start. He ran 9 times for 64 yards.
His 2-point conversion run put Philadelphia ahead 8-7 in the first quarter. The Giants sacked him 7 times. Milton said New York’s plan was to pressure him and play over the top. “Man, the Giants played great today,” Milton said.
The Cowboys waived Milton at final cuts in late August and re-signed him to their practice squad, where he stayed until the Eagles signed him away on Oct. 16. His five NFL appearances before Sunday all came in relief.
Dallas Goedert Says Everybody Is Available For The Right Price
Teams have until 3 p.m. CT on Tuesday to make trades. Tight end Dallas Goedert, cornerback Tariq Woolen, and defensive tackle Moro Ojomo are among the Eagles on expiring contracts.
Goedert, 31, said he spoke with Eagles general manager Howie Roseman about two weeks ago and that the conversation went well. “For the right price obviously everybody is available,” Goedert said.
Philadelphia hired offensive line coach Chris Kuper in February. On Oct. 6, right tackle Lane Johnson retired after 14 seasons. A day later, Philadelphia sent center Cam Jurgens and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Baltimore Ravens for a 2028 second-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick.
Philadelphia returns from the bye Nov. 22 against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field. Kickoff is 3:25 p.m. CT on CBS.
