Nick Sirianni is widely known for his brash and lively energy on the Eagles sideline, but his latest rant on Sunday made some people within the organization uncomfortable.
Sirianni interacted with fans behind the Eagles' bench during the final minutes of the team's win over the Browns at Lincoln Financial Field.
The Eagles coach said Sunday he was just “having fun” with fans, but two Eagles executives called the moment “embarrassing.” The Philadelphia Inquirer reported..
But two others expressed support for the coach, especially considering how Philadelphia fans can be vocal against the home team.
On Monday, Sirianni apologized for the heated exchange.
“I'm disappointed and disappointed in how my energy was directed at the end of the game,” he said at a press conference on Monday. “My energy should have been fully focused on coaching, motivating and celebrating with the players, and I had to have better wisdom and insight into when to use that energy, but not at the time. There wasn't.”
Fans claiming to be yelling at Sirianni and offensive coordinator Kellen Moore Uploaded to Redditclaimed he yelled at Eagles staff after an offensive series that ended in a punt.
Users claiming to be fans said they were upset that the team didn't use running back Saquon Barkley more in that particular series, and after the game Sirianni told fans that he actually appears to have said that he ultimately used Berkeley. .
“It was absolutely amazing!” one user wrote.
Whether or not that actually happens, the Eagles likely want to reduce interactions like Sirianni's. Especially after former owner Jeffrey Lurie told the coaches (per the Inquirer) that they needed to find a “sweet spot” in terms of conditions. To provide energy and keep things cool.
The Eagles will next head to the Meadowlands to take on the rival Giants on Sunday, marking Barkley's first return to his old team.
