We probably don't have to catch many of you up on what has transpired since time ran out on a humiliating defeat suffered by the Philadelphia Eagles at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round of the most recent NFL Playoffs. The rumors have been constant, and they seem to become more messy as we dig deeper into the offseason.
Is A.J. Brown a diva? Should we be dissatisfied with Jalen Hurts' leadership style? How bad are things in Philly's locker room? What is it that Nick Sirianni does again? Is Haason Reddick going to continue to be a part of this team or not?
The Birds are in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium for the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine. Eagles Vice President/General Manager Howie Roseman and head coach Nick Sirianni spoke with the media. We were served some 'word salads', meaning they answered every question and did a lot of talking but didn't really tell us anything. We did hear Nick's theories on two of his team captains though.
There's nothing wrong with Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown's leadership styles, so says Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni.
As promised, Nick and Howie spent some time with the media. The were asked many of the questions you thought they would be, except for why Coach Sirianni needs Dom DiSandro to police him on the sidelines.
Here's your update. There's nothing wrong with Jalen Hurts or A.J. Brown's leadership styles. The culture is fine. We even heard Nick's opinion of Haason Reddick and his desire for an extension.
Check out some of the highlights below.
Nick Sirianni on Jalen Hurts leadership style
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) February 27, 2024
Says Hurts has special qualities as a leader #Eagles pic.twitter.com/je2XBr7vDf
Nick Sirianni: “We’re not that far removed from having one of the best cultures that anyone of us had ever been around.” pic.twitter.com/thn6hrAeBB
— SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) February 27, 2024
Nick Sirianni says A.J. Brown is one of the best players and leaders he’s ever been around.
— SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) February 27, 2024
“In my opinion, best receiver that’s been in Philadelphia.” pic.twitter.com/JryohXkdhQ
INDIANAPOLIS— #Eagles HC Nick Sirianni on LB Haason Reddick’s future with the team:
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) February 27, 2024
“We’ll see how that plays out, but hopefully he’s an Eagle.” pic.twitter.com/ElJZAnwrqB
There you have it. We should move on now. Though something tells us that we won't.
Something tells us these conversations will extend over into the NFL Combine workouts and beyond, but regardless of what's being reported, the Eagles continue to provide a united front. That's all you can ask for.