Adjustments are part of the game at every level of football. They’re also an ongoing story from Nick Sirianni’s era as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. Once upon a time, in his first season, the Jays were humiliated by the Las Vegas Raiders.
Adjustments were made. Shane Steichen took over as play caller and launched a crushing rushing attack. Fast forward to now and Coach Steichen has left to lead his own team, the Indianapolis Colts.
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The atmosphere in Philadelphia is better than it was during the three-game losing streak. We’ve gone almost an entire week without experiencing sweet revenge and the Eagles hammering the Raiders.
The adjustment is also mental and emotional. Lately, Nick Sirianni has been touting the idea of regaining “fun” as he prepares his team for the final three games of the regular season. This news seems timely as we all enjoy the holidays, but it’s more important to know that what he said is already having some impact.
Furthermore, Coach Sirianni’s message is for his team to find their love again. In this stressful season, that’s not a bad idea. Reed Blankenship and Cooper Dejean took that advice to heart and spent some time handing out game balls to their teammates.
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Exciting Whites’ Reed Blankenship and Cooper DeJean share their love for Exciting Mics.
Two players couldn’t have taken more different paths in the same starting lineup. Blankenship is an undrafted rookie free agent who will have to do whatever it takes to earn a spot on the Eagles’ roster. DeJean has first-round talent. He’s an elite cover player and return player at the NCAA level, which is why Philadelphia was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to draft him in the second round.
They hit it off right away and developed a strong friendship on and off the field. They also earned the nickname “Exciting White People.” This gives way to exciting microphone They recently expressed love to some of their teammates on the podcast for their performance during the Week 15 victory.
Now, that’s what Nick Sirinani calls joy. Of course, we get stoic and laser focused. We can all appreciate the dedication this team puts into ensuring they don’t let recent success get in the way of their pursuit of future wins.
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Still, it’s okay to “stop and smell the roses,” as they say. It’s okay to enjoy the ride and relax and have fun. That’s the message from Nick Sirianni. No one should worry; he and his team will put in the appropriate effort to prepare for and beat the Washington Commanders on Saturday.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles’ DB duo embody Nick Sirianni’s message about team first
