After an incredible start to the 2023 NFL regular season, with 10 wins in their first 11 games, the Philadelphia Eagles looked like they were well on their way to another stellar season and potentially another trip to the Super Bowl as arguably the best team in the NFC.
However, things headed in a different direction after an impressive start, as the Eagles were unable to get back to their winning ways and failed to live up to expectations as a legitimate title contender.
One of the alleged reasons for the team’s dysfunction in the second half of the year was things going haywire behind the scenes, with head coach Nick Sirianni seemingly losing control of the team and its star players like wide receiver A.J. Brown.
Ever since the season came to an end for the Eagles, with the team falling to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the NFL playoffs, there’s been a lot of speculation about Sirianni and the future of Brown in Philadelphia.
Fortunately for Sirianni, the team decided to keep him on while Brown’s future has been up in the air, but he may be in the clear with the team’s head coach giving him a vote of confidence, via Zach Berman of PHLY.
“A.J….not only is he one of the best players I’ve ever been around, he’s also one of the best leaders, and he’s going to do anything he can do to stick up for his teammates. That’s why he wears a ‘C’ on his chest,” Sirianni said.
Sirianni on A.J. Brown: "A.J….not only is he one of the best players I've ever been around, he's also one of the best leaders, and he's going to do anything he can do to stick up for his teammates. That's why he wears a ‘C’ on his chest."
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) February 27, 2024
Although Sirianni is saying all the right things about Brown right now, it remains to be seen what will happen with this Eagles team moving forward and if any drastic changes will be made to help right the ship.
Only time will tell if the Eagles can get back on track and who will be around to reap the benefits.
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