Nick Sirianni Makes Stunning Eagles Decision for Season Opener Against Cowboys

Sirianni announced that he, along with the entire team, will remain in the locker room while the banner is being revealed.

Hurts has spoken all offseason about the past being the past and having to go out and prove that the Eagles are worthy of being champions again.

Other players like left tackle Jordan Mailata have uttered similar sentiments, telling reporters that he doesn’t consider his team defending Super Bowl champions because it’s a new season and everyone has the same record.

This decision from Sirianni is a masterclass in humility as he refuses to let his team gain any hubris from the win and start believing they are above the work.

It's unlikely that would happen with a steady hand like Hurts leading the team, but Sirianni isn’t taking any chances.

In all fairness, Philadelphia suffered from a Super Bowl hangover when they won back in 2018, almost becoming one of the only defending champions in NFL history to miss the playoffs.

It took some late season heroics and a bit of help from teams around the league for them to sneak into the dance, so they are ensuring that doesn’t happen this time around.

This roster is almost entirely different from the one that won seven years ago, but the fabric of that run remains in the city.

The Eagles will open the season on Thursday, where they will take on their hated division rivals, the Dallas Cowboys.

It will be something to behold to see Dallas witness the banner being unveiled with the Eagles still in the locker room.

It’s unprecedented, but Philadelphia feels it’s necessary if they want to have the same success as they enjoyed last season.