The Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni once again had a change of heart. After attacking his team fans after the narrow win over the Cleveland Browns, he presented them with an apology. Was this apology an outcome of inner realization? Or something else directed this monk-like behavior? Mike Florio revealed the details on his NBC talk show.

Florio discussed the reason behind Sirianni’s changed behavior with Devin McCourty, a former safety for the New England Patriots. What the creator of ProFootballTalk.com had to say was shocking. He revealed, “Somebody got called to Mr Jeff Lurie’s office in the aftermath of what happened on Sunday.” Spilling more juicy details, Florio said, “I think when he was sitting in Lurie’s office he was told you need to have the wisdom and discernment and he did. He did smartly use the passive voice to say his energy was directed.” Sirianni did change his rhythm after the meeting.

It all started in the Sunday game against the Cleveland Browns. The Eagles struggled to get past a weak team, fuming the fans watching the game at Lincoln Financial Field. QB Jalen Hurts had 264 yards and 2 TDs, as they failed to score in the first quarter. As a result, the field echoed with booing like ‘Fire Nick.’ After the win (20-16), the HC fired back at the fans with a rant.

Not just that. In the post-game media session, he came along with his three kids. He said, “Just excited to get the win. It’s hard to win in this league. So we’re excited to get the win. Our fans created a couple of false starts that helped us win this football game.” Well, this didn’t go well with his boss.

Sirianni changed his tunes on Monday, as he addressed the media once again. This time he apologized, saying, “I am sorry and disappointed how my energy was directed. My energy should be all in on coaching.” He acknowledged the fans, saying, “We have the best fans in the world. There’s no place like this. They show up and show out no matter where they are.” Florio feels that the release of emotions by Sirianni was directed, and not natural.

When Sirianni dropped the F-bomb, fans reacted differently

The dynamic Iggles coach has a history of outbursts. Sirianni joined the Eagles in 2021 with a five-year contract worth $35 million. That was a big paycheck. He did wonders for the team with a 37-19 win record. Sadly, he failed to win fans’ hearts. In his first-ever PC for the Iggles, he was nervous, which didn’t go well with the fans.

The Eagles had a bad start in 2021. Fans fired at Nick after the team went 2-5 mid-season. After a loss against the Los Angeles Chargers, some fans threw a bouquet at Sirianni post-game. Subsequently, the team reached the playoffs, but fans weren’t impressed.

Sirianni fired up in the last season as well. In the dominant win over the Miami Dolphins on October 23, a reporter captured the Eagles coach yelling the F-bomb on his way to the locker room.

At that time, fans reacted positively, appreciating their enthusiastic coach. Things are a bit different now. Arguing with your own fans seems like the worst idea. The 3-2 Philadelphia Eagles will face the New York Giants in their Week 6 matchup. A win in the upcoming game might turn things around for the Iggles coach.