Nick Sirianni has been rated a '7' on a 10-point hot-seat meter ahead of the 2026 NFL season, indicating significant pressure on the Philadelphia Eagles' head coach. Concerns include turnover in offensive coordinators and reported locker-room issues.
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Success in the City of Brotherly Love as the Philadelphia Eagles' head coach rarely guarantees peace. That reality has followed head coach Nick Sirianni almost from the moment he arrived. Winning games helps temporarily, but expectations inside one of football’s most demanding markets never disappear entirely. Even after multiple deep playoff runs and a Super Bowl victory, he continues to operate under a microscope.
Recently, Bleacher Report’s Joe Moton turned up the heat even more. In his article examining NFL coaches entering make-or-break seasons, Moton assigned Sirianni a “7” on a 10-point hot-seat meter, suggesting the Eagles head coach is under significant pressure entering the 2026 campaign. On some level, the reasoning makes sense.
Moton pointed to the Eagles’ turnover in offensive coordinator and reported locker-room friction as key reasons for concern. Philadelphia has now cycled through multiple offensive coordinators in recent seasons, including Brian Johnson and Kevin Patullo, both of whom lasted only one year in the role.
Now, Sean Mannion steps into the position carrying enormous expectations. If the Eagles' offense regresses again or offensive instability continues, criticism of Sirianni’s staffing decisions will only intensify. In today’s NFL, offensive continuity often determines whether teams sustain championship contention or slowly drift backward.
Moton also referenced reports from ESPN's Tim McManus and Jeremy Fowler discussing tension within the locker room surrounding quarterback Jalen Hurts. Fair or unfair, franchise quarterbacks often become the center of organizational discussions whenever adversity appears. Former Eagles center even acknowledged . He recently stated the organization could move on from Sirianni “if things don’t go well.”
Nick Sirianni faces pressure due to the Eagles' turnover in offensive coordinators and reported friction within the locker room.
A '7' rating suggests that Sirianni is considered to be in a precarious position, with significant expectations for success in the upcoming season.
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Still, placing Sirianni that high on the hot-seat scale feels somewhat excessive given the totality of his résumé.
Since arriving in Philadelphia, Sirianni has compiled a 59-26 record, guided the Eagles to two Super Bowl appearances, and delivered a championship. Very few head coaches across the league can match that level of success over five years.
More importantly, the Eagles have remained consistently competitive despite coaching turnover, roster changes, and nonstop outside noise. That matters. Does pressure exist? Absolutely. In Philadelphia, it always does. But there is a meaningful difference between coaching under pressure and coaching for survival. If the Eagles disappoint significantly in 2026, conversations about Sirianni's future will naturally grow louder. Until then, labeling his situation a “7” out of 10 feels more reflective of Philadelphia's intense environment than of the actual likelihood that the organization will make a dramatic move.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is facing pressure entering 2026