Eagles coach Nick Sirianni took canine mentality to a different degree in Sunday night time’s NFC East showdown towards the Cowboys.
With lower than a minute to go within the fourth quarter, Sirianni dropped an F-bomb whereas riled up on the sidelines over a post-whistle scuffle between Eagles middle Jason Kelce and Cowboys defensive sort out Osa Odighizuwa.
Odighizuwa drew a 15-yard penalty for pointless roughness after taking Kelce to the ground following Philadelphia’s game-ending drive.
“That’s sport… f–okay you,” Sirianni appeared to yell after the scuffle.
The Eagles took a knee after the scuffle to expire the clock within the 26-17 victory over the Cowboys. Philadelphia improved its file to 6-0 and stays the lone undefeated workforce within the league.
Within the moments following the sport, Sirianni was seen strolling by means of the again hallways of Lincoln Monetary Area, yelling, “How bout them Eagles!”
Sirianni later defined his animated response on the sidelines.
“I used to be mad concerning the extracurricular actions. I’m at all times going to stay up for our guys,” Sirianni said postgame. “You will have seen me within the Jets sport within the preseason. They hit Jalen [Hurts] out of bounds and I reacted very equally. I’m certain we weren’t angels in that confrontation proper there [tonight]. I’m certain we had one thing to do with that a bit bit as effectively. There was a bit scuffle proper there and I’m going to stay up for our guys. That’s simply who I’m.
“I really like these guys. That is my household. I’ve acquired an awesome household at house. I’ve acquired nice mother and father, I’ve acquired an awesome spouse, I’ve acquired nice children, I’ve acquired nice brothers. However that is my different household.
“Identical to when my brother’s workforce was 0-2 to begin off and any individual was making enjoyable of my brother once I was in sixth grade and he was a senior and I caught up for him in that situation, I’m going to stay up for my guys on this situation. I do know they know I’ve acquired their again. They’ve acquired my again. And that’s what a workforce is. I really like being a part of a workforce. It’s so particular. I’m 41 years previous and I’m nonetheless a part of a workforce. That’s unbelievable and that’s an awesome feeling.”
The Eagles have a bye in Week 7 and can host the Steelers on Sunday, Oct. 30. Philadelphia and Dallas will face off once more in December on Christmas Eve.
