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Rooting For New Coach Nick Sirianni

How Will He Lead The Philadelphia Eagles To Excellence? His Life Has Been 'Faith, Family And Football'

How Nick Sirianni plans to 'Swoop' in as a 39-year-old, first-time NFL coach to give a winning edge to the Philadelphia Eagles has been the topic of lively debates. He has until Sept. 9, when the 2021 football season kicks off, to figure it all out; but, this independent thinker and self-professed "teacher who wants teachers around him" got off to a quick start within his first week of arriving in Philly. 

"We'll attack defenses in multiple ways, playing to the strengths of our individual team players, while trying to keep them out of situations that they don't handle as well," says the former Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator.

When the Eagles went 4-11-1 last season, the franchise dismissed head coach Doug Pederson. Nick was named the 21st full-time head coach in the history of the Eagles. He's the fifth head coach hired by Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie, with all five of them coming to Philadelphia to launch their NFL head coaching careers.

Jeffrey says they identified 25 candidates, and after researching each, narrowed the field to 10. "Nick shined throughout the hiring process. He's got a brilliant football IQ, has unlimited work ethic, is a grinder and wants to excel in this profession. He's what football looks like in the future," he assures. 

Nick comes from a family of football coaches, including his dad and two older brothers. "You take a little bit of each coach you've been around, and make the most of you that you can. They've all shaped me," says the former wide receiver. 

He says his five core values for helping the Eagles reach a new level of excellence are:

  1. Building true connections with each other, through good and hard times, so they all want to do better for one another.
  2. Competing every single day, as well as practicing how to compete in tight-scoring games that come from parity in teams.
  3. Establishing accountability by setting standards early and communicating what's needed to improve.
  4. Playing smart football through putting systems in place so they know what do before game situations and plays happen. 
  5. Covering fundamentals by winning one-on-one matchups.

"I know how passionate Eagles fans are. I'm glad we're on the same team -- that you're on my side now," shares the new luminary for The Iggles. 

Nick's wife, Brett Ashley Cantwell, is a former school teacher. They have three children:  Jacob, Taylor and Miles. 

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