Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni is flat out denying he intentionally gave fans the middle finger after their 19-11 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. Sirianni says he was “absolutely not” making such a gesture, expressing his surprise when informed of the speculation, especially after what was their seventh consecutive loss. The video making the rounds shows his right hand moving a bit awkwardly as he walked past fans and into the tunnel, but he insisted his demeanor never changed and he only looked forward. Still, with the team’s season in a total tailspin, the optics here are just awful, whether he meant it or not.
The Eagles’ Season of Doom
Let’s be real, it’s not hard to see why Eagles fans are on edge. Seven straight losses? That’s brutal. They’re sitting dead last in the NFC East with a pathetic 2-7 record, basically completely out of the postseason race this fall. This is a team that won the Super Bowl just two seasons ago, but man, they look completely unrecognizable now. Losing quarterback Jalen Hurts to blood clots has hit them hard, and they’ve been struggling ever since he went down. If they don’t pull off some miraculous rally, this will be only the second time in the last decade they’ve missed the postseason, despite winning two Super Bowls in that span. That kind of collapse demands answers, and frustration from the fanbase is totally understandable.
Bye Week and Big Moves
The Eagles are heading into their bye week now, which honestly, they desperately need. They won’t be back on the field until November 22 for a matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. But even with the bye, they’re not sitting still. They just shipped off defensive tackle Jordan Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a first-round draft pick next spring and a second-rounder in 2029. That’s a huge move, giving them a combined 10 picks in the first two rounds of the next three drafts. It sure looks like they’re trying to set themselves up for a serious rebuild after this season wraps. Sirianni himself isn’t ruling out coaching changes down the line, but for now, he’s saying his focus is on getting the team back on track. “Right now we’re going through the self-scout process,” Sirianni said. “Guys are working on studies right now, and we’re determined to figure things out and get on the right track, and that’s what we’re worried about right at this particular time.” It’s going to be a long bye week in Philly, with everyone wondering what this team will look like when they return against the Steelers.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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