Nick Sirianni Doesn't Rule Out Staff Changes as Eagles Hit Bye on Seven-Game Skid
After a 19-11 loss to the Giants dropped Philadelphia to 2-7, the coach said 'everything can always be on the table' while defending OC Sean Mannion
Nick Sirianni didn't rule out staff changes during the Eagles' bye week after Sunday's 19-11 loss to the Giants extended Philadelphia's losing streak to seven games, ESPN's Tim McManus reported.
Sirianni said his first move would be to look at himself. "I'll look at myself internally first and then go from there," he said, adding that his job is "to coach the players and to coach the coaches."
The offense is where the pressure sits. The Eagles are 30th in the league in points per game at 16.4, and first-time playcaller Sean Mannion has struggled to find answers, especially in second halves, with Jalen Hurts, Lane Johnson and DeVonta Smith missing much of the season. Sirianni took the blame rather than pointing at his coordinator.
It's a shift from a week ago, when Sirianni said he wasn't making changes at offensive coordinator. Philadelphia then benched Tanner McKee for Joe Milton, and Milton, with the team only three weeks, pushed the ball downfield but couldn't spark much.
At 2-7, the Eagles are well behind the 5-2-1 Giants in the NFC East, and personnel changes are possible before Tuesday's deadline too. Tight end Dallas Goedert, who is on an expiring deal, acknowledged it: "For the right price, obviously everybody is available."