All Nick Sirianni has done is win with the Philadelphia Eagles. In five years with the team, he’s never had a losing season. He has also posted nearly a .700 win percentage, led the team to two NFC championships and won a Super Bowl.
But depending on how the 2026 campaign goes, that might not be enough for Sirianni to save his job.
That’s what Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton argued Friday. Moton included Sirianni on his list of six coaches facing “make-or-break” seasons in 2026.
“Sirianni faces pressure for his coaching staff decisions. He’s promoted two one-and-done offensive coordinators, Brian Johnson and Kevin Patullo,” wrote Moton.
“If Mannion is another one-year offensive coordinator, the Eagles could look for a head coach who makes better choices for his assistants. Secondly, in a CEO-type role, Sirianni can’t have disharmony amongst his players.”
Moton cited reports from ESPN’s Tim McManus and Jeremy Fowler that said there is “friction” within the Eagles locker room. Those reports centered around quarterback Jalen Hurts.
The BR analyst concluded by placing Sirianni’s hot seat meter at 7.
Eagles’ Nick Sirianni on NFL Coaching Hot Seat?
It seems unfair to suggest Sirianni won’t be able to survive one bad season in Philadelphia.
The Eagles have won the NFC East in three of the past four seasons. Since 2022, they’ve averaged 12.5 wins per campaign (excluding the playoffs).
But depending on the critic, the Eagles already experienced a disappointing campaign during 2025. After an 8-2 start last fall, the Eagles ended the season 11-6 and lost in the first round of the postseason.
Their Super Bowl return bid last year was eerily similar to 2023. The Eagles began that season 10-1 only to collapse to 11-6 and a first-round playoff loss.
As Moton pointed out, in both 2023 and 2025, Sirianni experienced coordinator issues. The Eagles have Vic Fangio returning to run the defense, which puts that unit in good hands. But Sirianni is trying again on offense with Sean Mannion as his new OC.
To Moton’s point, if the Philadelphia offense struggles under Mannion, Sirianni’s seat could definitely get very warm this fall.
Locker Room Problems Around QB Jalen Hurts?
Pundits expect the Eagles to trade wide receiver A.J. Brown after June 1. Brown has been at the center of a lot of drama the past several months.
But just because that trade happens doesn’t mean all the drama is going to disappear for the Philadelphia offense.
McManus and Fowler reported there is “friction” inside the Eagles locker room with the team’s starting quarterback.
“Close observers point to a lack of creativity and synergy in the Eagles’ attack. The pass game wasn’t always properly tied to the run, and there’s a level of predictability that allows opposing defenses to get a bead on what’s coming. Though there is plenty of blame to spread, Hurts has had a hand in the offense becoming calcified, according to several team sources who spoke to ESPN on condition of anonymity,” wrote McManus and Fowler on April 1.
“[Hurts] has pushed back on changes that would diversify the scheme, sources said, including when it comes to him going under center more. He has shown a reluctance to let it rip at times, particularly against zone coverage. He diverts from the game plan and changes playcalls to what some feel is an excessive degree. His strong preferences, coupled with the coaches’ efforts to play to his strengths, which include his deep-ball accuracy and throws to the perimeter, limit the breadth to which the offense can expand — or at least that’s the way it has gone in the past.”
In the same article, Fowler and McManus had a lot of positive reporting on Hurts as well. The ESPN insiders cited the quarterback’s work ethic as “world-class.” They also argued Hurts’ resolve has allowed the Eagles to survive constant turnover at offensive coordinator.
Still, if Mannion and Hurts don’t get on the same page this fall, then Sirianni is the one who could suffer the consequences.
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