29 January 2024 , 02:00
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The Philadelphia Eagles have chosen Kellen Moore, ex-defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers and Dallas Cowboys, to lead their offence in the 2024 season. This decision comes after the Eagles quickly sacked Brian Johnson following a disappointing end to the season.
The Eagles, last year's NFC Champions, suffered a crushing defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round. Hurts and his team could only scrape together nine points against the Bucs, ending their season in the worst possible way.
Just days later, Moore was out and rumours about Sirianni's future wouldn't stop. With Bill Belichick and Mike Vrabel available, sacking Sirianni seemed like a real possibility for the franchise. However, team owner Jeffrey Lurie decided to keep Sirianni and sack his offensive and defensive coordinators instead.
Firstly, the Eagles hired Vic Fangio as the new defensive coordinator, then they completed the set by snatching Moore from the Chargers.
This move will impact incoming Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, who was hired to return to the NFL earlier this week. Now, Moore has the job of helping Hurts rediscover his talent after a tough season with a career-high 15 interceptions.
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The two new team members mean Sirianni has to show what he's made of this season. He's feeling the pressure, especially with big names like Belichick and Vrabel possibly waiting to step in.
Nick Sirianni knows he's on the hot seat next season after a disappointing Wild Card Round defeat (Philadelphia Eagles press conference)Talking about the challenge, the coach shared: "In my mind, you better believe I'm thinking, 'how do I re-prove myself?'"
He added: "I was a young coach that Mr. [Jeff] Lurie and Howie [Roseman] and this organization trusted to give the job to. I had to prove myself that this guy can lead the organization like they asked me to. I had to prove myself from then."
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