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Lane Johnson vindicates Nick Sirianni & reveals true catalyst for Eagles' success
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Remember those tense mid-season moments last fall? Eagles fans were shifting uncomfortably on their couches like it was a tied game in the bottom of the ninth. The noise outside the NovaCare Complex was truly deafening. Every talking head seemed convinced Nick Sirianni was the weak link, the guy holding back a powerhouse roster. Doubt swirled like a late-November wind at the Linc. How could a coach seemingly this emotional steer the ship? Lane Johnson spoke about it. The Eagles' All-Pro tackle joined the Pat McAfee Show and didn't mince words. Johnson offered a powerful vindication for Sirianni, silencing critics with the authority of a Super Bowl ring. He revealed the core of Sirianni's leadership: brutal, transparent accountability. "What I do enjoy about coach is that everybody's held accountable," Johnson stated. "Whether it goes to the film room, if it's a bad play by the player, if it's a bad call by the coach, their name or number is up there. Anything that goes out to the public, we address as a team

This article first appeared on Inside the Iggles and was syndicated with permission.

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