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D Gunn with Two Nuggets on the Eagles’ Late-Season Struggles
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Gunner tweeted this:
According to sources: Jalen big contract-pulled in numerous directions on/off field put him under a lot of pressure he didn’t handle well ..
Big Dom suspended-controls Sirianni emotions on sideline ,in his absence Nick gets in numerous arguments with players/coaches during games— Derrick Gunn (@RealDGunn) February 21, 2024
Two plausible items, and Gunner is someone you always trust when it comes to the Eagles.
The first one doesn’t seem like anything to be alarmed about. Jalen Hurts would not be the first or last 20-something-year-old athlete to receive a payday and respond to the pressure and responsibility with mixed results.
But the Sirianni thing is interesting.
Nick’s a head football coach and team leader. He should be able to handle things on the sidelines and manage relationships with his players and assistants. You shouldn’t need a large Italian man to keep your emotions in check. It’s one thing to be passionate, but if the fervor becomes counterproductive, and the head coach isn’t calling the plays on either side of the ball, then it lends some ironic credence to T Mac asking at the press conference the football version of “what would ya say ya do here?“
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com