There were several questions for new Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni about the quarterback’s precarious scenario with Carson Wentz, who would have felt dissatisfied after Jalen Hurts replaced him in the last 41. 2 games.
But if you’re looking for clarity, there wasn’t any of Sirianni’s opening press convention on Friday, which lasted just under an hour. Almost part of that time consisted of opening statements from Eagles President and CEO Jeffrey Lurie (he answered without questions) and then Sirianni.
Instead, there have been nervous reactions, as well as many evasions among eagles that have two “top-tier quarterbacks, and many groups don’t,” “What we want to do is compare the full list. “
Sirianni even assured that Wentz would be on the team this season when that question was asked.
“I can’t answer that, ” said Sirianni. ” Again, we compare everything. There’s a lot to do to evaluate everything. “
So it’s simple to conclude that the Eagles necessarily sold Wentz as a beginner quarterback next season, and that they wouldn’t be reluctant to go with Hurts, or even hire someone. someone else.
If a new coach’s tenure to resurrect Wentz, coming out of the worst season of his career, then the coach would probably have come out and said Wentz would be the starter.
But Sirianni’s background indicates that this is necessarily the case.
As offensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts, Sirianni has worked with Andrew Luck as a quarterback in 2018, Jacoby Brissett in 2019 and Philip Rivers this season.
“These 3 groups were different,” Sirianni said. ” I think it’s a sign from a smart coach: replace them depending on your staff. “
He then added: “I think it’s the same thing we went through in Indianapolis. We have to find a way to win with each and every quarterback and Array . . . each of the offensive linemen, and each and every defender of the offensive, every defensive receiver and lineman, and each and every securityman, and every corner. “
In other words, there may be a formula if Wentz is the quarterback, and there may be a formula if it hurts.
But Sirianni wasn’t going either, for now.
He asked if there would be a festival for the post and whether there was a timetable for appointing a quarterback.
“Again, this is all we want to take a look at and evaluate,” Sirianni said. “I’m not in a position to say that anyway (about a contest).
“As far as the opener is concerned, I have no idea of that Array . . . It didn’t even cross my mind. Again, just look to compare the players on our team and bring the staff together. “
Wentz was reportedly dissatisfied with the way he treated him last season through former coach Doug Pederson, and there were rumors that he intended to seek an exchange.
Sirianni said he had spoken to Wentz and Hurts within a week of being hired, but did not detail the conversations.
If Wentz expected to get this commitment from Sirianni from the start, chances are it hasn’t happened, so if Wentz wasn’t satisfied sooner, he probably still is.
Here are some other topics from the Syrianni opening press conference:
Sirianni, 39, Shane Steichen, 35, as offensive coordinator, and Jonathan Gannon, 37, as defensive coordinator.
In addition, quarterback coach Brian Johnson is 33 years old.
Other positions remain to be filled and a senior adviser will be added in attack and/or defense.
For now, Sirianni has left with familiarity that experience. Steichen was with him with the Chargers from 2014 to 2018. Steichen has spent the last few and a half seasons as offensive coordinator of the Chargers. Gannon has been the Colts’ defensive back coach for more than three seasons and has never been a defensive coordinator.
About Gannon: “You can almost say he’s been interviewing me for three years. I think his football IQ is out of the ordinary. When I need to know something about a defense, for 3 years, this is the first time I’ve been there. “
About Steichen: I’ve known Shane for four years. Array. . . The way we think about the game is so similar that it will be a simple transition for us. It’s like we’re starting on the 15th of day 1. “
Pederson at least called Jim Schwartz, a former defensive coordinator and former head coach, to lead the defense, so it will be a big change.
Sirianni has never called up any games in the NFL, however, he intends to have the same characteristics with the Eagles, and the same with Pederson when he was hired in 2016.
The difference is that Pederson has been an NFL quarterback for 10 seasons and called the games at game time as the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator in 2015.
Once again, Reich had never called the games before the Colts’ head coach in 2018, so it can work.
When asked why he made him qualified to do it with the Eagles, Sirianni said, “So there’s a collaboration between Frank, me and the entire offensive body of workers for each and every component of this game plan (with the Colts).
“When NFL games are called, it’s everyone’s collaboration. Hard paintings of what the matches are called take place from Monday to Saturday. “
It was an attractive response when Sirianni asked to have the last word on the list.
Sirianni said without delay that general manager Howie Roseman would have the last word on the list of 53 men, it was no surprise. So were Pederson’s five seasons, and it was transparent that it wasn’t going to replace it as long as Roseman was still general manager.
But Sirianni didn’t seem sure who controlled the composition of game day, stating, “I think I have something to say about the 47 (players) on game day about what we want to go through the game and get into the game, and the pieces we want. “
This seemed to be a source of discord for Pederson in the end. Once again, Sirianni is head coach for the first time, so chances are he’s with that.
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