Although the Philadelphia Eagles have seemingly triumphed in the Tush Push debate, with the NFL postponing a vote due to a lack of support for a potential ban, there remains one important question regarding the team’s future: Nick Sirianni’s contract.
While the Eagles are celebrating their Super Bowl victory, their head coach is technically in the final year of the contract he signed in 2021. After achieving great success, he’s aiming for a well-deserved pay raise. Luckily, team owner Jeffrey Lurie is fully aware of this. During the Annual League Meetings in Palm Beach, Florida, Lurie made it clear that he intends to keep Sirianni with the team for the long haul.
“Nick is going to be our coach. We don’t discuss contracts publicly, and we never have, but I’m sure you’ll find out soon enough that Nick will be our coach moving forward. He has done an outstanding job,” Lurie shared with ESPN.
“Nick embodies everything I hoped for, whether it’s his ability to connect, his intelligence in many areas—ranging from football knowledge and emotional intelligence to managing people, hiring assistant coaches, and maintaining a growth mindset.”
Sirianni, who initially signed a five-year, $35 million deal with the Eagles in 2021 after his time with Frank Reich at the Indianapolis Colts, has now endured four consecutive offseasons with the Eagles. Under his leadership, the team has made the playoffs every season and reached the Super Bowl twice—first in 2023 and again in February, where he secured his first win as a coach.
With three of his former coordinators—Jonathan Gannon, Shane Steichen, and Kellen Moore—already landing their own head coaching roles, it’s evident that the NFL is impressed with what Sirianni brings to the table. It’s only a matter of time before he’s rewarded with a more lucrative contract. It’s hard to believe that, just last spring, there were discussions about replacing Sirianni with someone like Bill Belichick, as fans questioned whether a coach who didn’t call plays on offense or defense could truly lead the team to the NFL’s ultimate prize.
