Nick Sirianni speaking to reportersNick Sirianni (Photo via @AryePulli/X)
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni had a bit of an awkward exchange with a reporter during his press conference on Friday.

The HC was asked about quarterback Jalen Hurts being rested on Wednesday and claimed the team was being cautious given that the QB was dealing with an ankle problem.

“We haven’t really seen Jalen be held back for load management before. What was behind that on Wednesday?” the reporter asked.

“Yeah, he was dealing with—it was on the injury report. Dealing with the ankle,” Sirianni explained. “And, you know, making sure we’re cautious with everything.”

The Eagles latest injury report doesn’t mention Hurts having an ankle injury but shows he was allowed some rest.

“He wasn’t on the injury report with an ankle,” the reporter noted. “I’m sorry, Jalen Hurts, it was an ankle injury?” 

“What’s that?” Sirianni asked, “It was a “rest.”

“It was a rest, yeah. Sorry,” he added, smugly. “I thought you were talking about something else.”

“Is Jalen dealing with an ankle problem, then?” the reporter inquired.

“No. Rest,” the coach responded.

 

You can check out the exchange in the video below:

Are Nick Sirianni and The Eagles Hiding An Important Injury?

The above suggests that the Eagles may have hid an injury on their recent report. And the NFL might be inclined to look into it.

“Another Philadelphia team hiding a star player’s injury. Really hope it is nothing too serious with Jalen Hurts,” a fan commented. “However, right now, I am concerned that Sirianni has no idea what is going on with this team lol.”

The Eagles are scheduled to face NFC East rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, on Sunday. The Cowboys have their own problems at quarterback as Dak Prescott is understood to be dealing with a serious hamstring injury.

All eyes will be on Hurts following this weird exchange, however.

Eagles Head Coach Nick Sirianni Is Being Accused Of Exploiting His Own Children

Nick Sirianni scowlingNick Sirianni (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has attracted some criticism following the press conference that followed his team’s marginal win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

Sirianni, who is believed to be on the hot seat, isn’t the most popular man in Philly right now. He was seen jawing his own fans on the sideline during Sunday’s 20-14 win and didn’t do himself any favors after showing up to his post-game presser with his three children.

The move has earned him some stick, as he stands accused of using his kids as “human shields.”

“If the Eagles aren’t having serious internal discussions about their direction after that press conference I’ll be floored.” Philly radio host John Kincade wrote in a social media post. “Howard Dean would have come off better. No NFL Coach acts like that and brings human shields with them proceeding to cuss frequently.”

Sirianni has also received backlash from former NFL offensive lineman Damien Woody, who called him a “clown” on ESPN’s “Get Up!” on Monday morning.

“It’s clown behavior. Nick Sirianni looked like an absolute clown doing all of that… and then to have your kids in the postgame to kind of deflect from reporters trying to come after you, it’s lame, it’s weak, he’s a clown. It just looks ridiculous,” Woody declared.

Nick Sirianni Can’t Catch A Break

The Eagles HC has also been criticized for claiming that his back-and-forth with fans was “all out of fun.”

Sirianni will feel he should have been treated to a better reception after a win. He will also feel like he should be handed a break because he didn’t have his primary receivers for multiple games.

But it doesn’t appear that the crosshairs will shift anytime soon.

Of course, Sirianni should return to fans’ good graces if he can make a decent season of what has been a mess so far. But, at 3-2, Philadelphia is only one win away from the top spot in the NFC East, so there’s hope yet.