In the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs, the Philadelphia Eagles lost 23-19 to the San Francisco 49ers.
Criticism of Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni continued to mount after the game, prompting a response from the organization’s general manager, Howie Roseman.
Howie Roseman Comments on Criticisms Surrounding Eagles’ Nick Sirianni
Despite his success with the Eagles, criticism continues to arise against Sirianni. Following those critiques, Roseman had the following to say about the head coach, per The Athletic’s Brooks Kubena:
“He’s shown that when we bring people in that he’s open to do whatever is best for this football team. And that’s all he cares about is winning. And so anything that he’s answering here, obviously, it’s dependent on who we bring in. But when he’s brought in people, he’s given them the flexibility to put their own spin on things.”
Found this quote from Eagles GM Howie Roseman about Nick Sirianni interesting. After Sirianni was asked how much say the new OC would have on the offensive staff, Roseman followed Sirianni’s answer with his own.
With no context, you might mistake it for a quote about Jalen…
— Brooks Kubena (@BKubena) January 15, 2026
Furthermore, Roseman added the qualities the Eagles organization values in Sirianni:
Howie Roseman then listed things he believed Nick Sirianni was “elite” at. These are what the Eagles value about Sirianni:
– “Being a head coach”
– “Building connection with our team”
– “Talking about fundamentals, game management, situational awareness”
– “Bringing the team…— Brooks Kubena (@BKubena) January 15, 2026
Despite the criticism surrounding Sirianni, he has been a very successful head coach for the Eagles. In 85 regular-season games, the organization has compiled a 59-26 record, good for a .694 winning percentage. In the playoffs, the Eagles are 6-4 in 10 games under Sirianni. During that span, they have made two Super Bowl appearances, losing one and defeating the Kansas City Chiefs last year after facing them in both matchups.
The team was solid again this season, finishing the regular season with an 11-6 record. In PFSN’s Offense Impact Metric, the Eagles ranked 16th in the league with an impact score of 74.6 and a letter grade of C. In PFSN’s Defense Impact Metric, the team ranked seventh with an impact score of 83.0 and a letter grade of B-.
Sirianni has been a game-changer for the Eagles, yet he remains under fire from fans. Rather than staying silent in the face of criticism, the fact that Roseman publicly defended him speaks volumes about the relationship between the general manager and head coach.
