Forget the chatter about 2026 being a make-or-break year for Jalen Hurts or Nick Sirianni. NFL sources are dropping some serious insight: the Eagles don’t see this season as crucial for either their QB or their coach.
A New Offensive Era: Two Seasons in the Making
This isn’t some crazy gamble, either. The word from the insiders is that installing a whole new offensive philosophy isn’t a quick 17-game fix. Nah, this is a two-season undertaking. That makes a ton of sense when you think about it. It’s a proper, long-view way to build. The Eagles’ brain trust wants to lay down a foundation that could last them a decade, not just get through one year. Hurts is only 28, still in prime time, and Sirianni, well, he’s got a shot at becoming a legend in Philly if this vision pans out. Sure, offensive coordinator Sean Mannion might not be around for the long haul, top OCs usually get poached for head coaching gigs once they show their stuff, but the core pieces are clearly locked in for the future.
Early Season Bumps and a Unified Front
Of course, that doesn’t mean they’re coasting. The goal is for the 2026 season not to totally fall apart, and for there to be some real promise by December that they can be winning big next season. That’s the bar. We’re seeing some early season bumps too, with the injury report listing Jonathan Greenard and Eli Stowers as limited participants in practice. Greenard, the veteran edge rusher, just got back on the field after a pec strain kept him out all through training camp. Philly wants to see how he holds up before Sunday’s game against the Commanders, but even if he doesn’t suit up, they expect him back in action sooner than later. That’s big for their defense. Hurts himself is all in on the new scheme, saying, “If he feels that’s what gives us the best chance to win, the best chance for him to see the game and find his flow and what he’s doing, that’s the direction we need to go in.” Sounds like a unified front, trying to find that rhythm.
So, the Eagles head into their Commanders game with Greenard’s status up in the air, but a clear long-term plan for their QB and coach. Meanwhile, back here in the Emerald City, our Seahawks just scraped out a hard-fought 13-10 victory over the New England Patriots! What a defensive battle at Lumen Field! It wasn’t always pretty, but a win’s a win, and it keeps the momentum rolling early in this NFL season. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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