Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has become more involved with the team’s struggling offense in recent weeks amid a rash of poor play.
Sirianni’s involvement has included more time at the head of offensive meetings, per ESPN’s Tim McManus, though offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo still runs them and has play-calling responsibilities.
“I’m the head coach, so my attention goes to places that I feel like it needs to go,” Sirianni said after Monday night’s loss to the Chargers (via Pro Football Talk’s Myles Simmons). “This week was with the offense, and I’ll continue to go in there with those guys and grind it out through the weeds with them and continue to move forward with that.”
Given how the Eagles offense performed against the Chargers, it is unclear if the extra attention from Sirianni helped. Despite a defense that forced three turnovers and only allowed 106 net passing yards, Philadelphia could only muster 19 points in the overtime loss. Quarterback Jalen Hurts threw four interceptions, including one that led to the Chargers’ game-winning score. On another play, Hurts was credited with both an interception and a fumble, a first in NFL history.
In general, the sixth-year quarterback has been an inconsistent passer and an ineffective rusher this season. The former has held back the Eagles’ air attack, while the latter has allowed opposing defenses to smother Saquon Barkley.
Despite Hurts’ pedigree – which includes a Super Bowl MVP won this calendar year – there is already chatter around his future in Philadelphia. The Eagles first drafted Hurts on Day 2 to replace Carson Wentz when he was no longer worth his contract. Now, half a decade later, general manager Howie Roseman could be considering a similar decision, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. A new QB would not be a sure thing, but the Eagles’ stacked roster means they could afford to take a Day 2 shot on another cheap, young passer. Once he is ready to take over, the team could trade Hurts for draft capital, and continue to invest heavily in other parts of their roster