Why Eagles could fire Nick Sirianni after 2026 season

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Why Eagles could fire Nick Sirianni after 2026 season

By Paul White | Last updated Aug 9, 2026 1:11 PM ET

The Philadelphia Eagles hired Nick Sirianni to be their head coach back in 2021, and it was a decision that was instantly mocked.

He had a laughable introduction to the media, as he stuttered frequently and was noticeably nervous, and people thought it would be a sign of things to come for him as a coach.

However, Sirianni has done nothing but win since taking over for the Eagles. He is fifth in all-time winning percentage among head coaches, has taken his team to the postseason in each of his first five seasons and captured a Super Bowl victory in February 2025.

Despite all the success, Philadelphia has flamed out early in the playoffs every other year in Sirianni’s tenure, with the odd years bringing wild-card-round exits. Although the even years have brought Super Bowl appearances to this point, the team’s brass appears to be growing weary of the inconsistency.

Reasons why Nick Sirianni could be on the hot seat

The Eagles offense has sputtered down the stretch of the recent disappointing regular seasons, leading to locker-room issues and media pressure. General manager Howie Roseman made it a point to seek out coordinators with similar offensive philosophies to Sirianni in the past, but he bucked that trend this offseason by hiring Sean Mannion from the Green Bay Packers — signaling a stark contrast to how the staff has operated in the past.

All reports coming out of Philadelphia suggest the offense has looked drastically different compared to last year, meaning Sirianni’s influence on the unit is likely diminished. With wide receiver A.J. Brown — previously a primary source of the team’s locker-room issues — now on the New England Patriots, there are no more excuses for the offense. If the decorated coach can’t help rejuvenate the offense and have a smoother, more successful season this year, then he could very well be out the door.

The Eagles have shown a willingness to make uncomfortable but competitive moves in the past. They fired former head coach Doug Pederson just three seasons after winning the Super Bowl, so there’s no question they’d be willing to get rid of Sirianni, too. He’s had unprecedented success through his first five seasons, but it might not be enough to stop Roseman from pulling the trigger if this season doesn’t play out better than 2025.

Paul White

Paul White is a contract writer from Philadelphia who attended Penn State University. He has contributed hundreds of stories about the NFL and NBA over the years and now brings that experience over to Yardbarker. He is a lifelong Philadelphia sports fan looking to bring the same passion from his city to sports media.

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