After landing a wild assertion after the Eagles NFC Championship win, Nick Sirianni finally addressed Jalen Hurts' "straitjacket" comments.
Coming out of halftime, the Eagles were down 24-7. On the first play from scrimmage, Saquon had a beautiful 59-yard run that brought the offense to the Buccaneers’ 11-yard line. He came out of the game after that play and let Kenny Gainwell finish the drive.
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni explained all the elements of those long Saquon Barkley touchdown runs that might not be obvious.
Saquon Barkley's 3 touchdowns to help his Eagles make the Super Bowl were fun, but his biggest reaction to a score was when his backup, Will Shipley, made some personal history.
After watching the Commanders march down the field on their opening drive, Saquon Barkley set the tone for the Eagles with just one play.
The Eagles had just hired a first-time head coach in Nick Sirianni, who stammered his way through his opening press conference; who didn't know if his quarterback was going to be a disgruntled and declining Carson Wentz, or an unknown running QB coming off his rookie season in Jalen Hurts?
Saquon Barkley consulted with his family before the star running back decided — yes, it was time to leave his only professional home with the Giants and sign with the Eagles. His youngest daughter, Jada,
The difference in the outcome this year just might be Philadelphia’s addition of 2,000-yard rusher Saquon Barkley. Barkley has turned the Eagles’ run game from a concern for the opposition through the last decade to a downright fear. Fear that Barkley can score from anywhere. Fear that Barkley can shift momentum at any time.
The harsh lessons learned from last season fueled the Eagles on their way to a 14-win regular season and three more wins in the playoffs.
Nick Sirianni overcomes his own adversity for another Super Bowl trip - NBCSP But he’s also a pretty good coach, especially for this team. And it’s time Sirianni gets his flowers. Next season, Sirianni is set to enter the final year of the five-year contract he signed when he was named the head coach in 2021.