ORLANDO, Fla. — Eagles proprietor Jeff Lurie is an advocate for authenticity.
Particularly in his head coach and franchise quarterback.
Through the Eagles’ free-fall on the finish of the 2023 season, there have been loads of photos of a stone-faced Jalen Hurts on the sideline or of wild-man Nick Sirianni.
Two sides of the spectrum, each genuine.
“That is what he’s,” Lurie mentioned of Hurts. “It is the worst factor to be 24, 25 and to attempt to be one thing. Be genuine as he’s. He is a wonderful, glorious instance. There’s occasions for the stoicism.
“After we have been 10-1 individuals mentioned it is due to Jalen’s stoicism and calm beneath the storm that we have been 10-1 in all these shut video games after which lose just a few and, ‘Ah, perhaps he is not as demonstrative’ or no matter. I really like the best way Jalen is. I believe he has his personal type.”
What Lurie mentioned is definitely true. Most individuals considered Hurts’ calm demeanor as a significant optimistic when the crew was profitable. However when issues began to slip final season there have been studies that some wished Hurts to be somewhat extra of an outward chief. Hey, perhaps it could have helped.
Hurts didn’t play nicely down the stretch in 2023 however, then once more, no one did. That’s why the Eagles misplaced six of their final seven video games. However Lurie gave Hurts a robust vote of confidence on Tuesdasy.
“He’ll alter to that and cleared the path as a result of he is actually revered for being who he’s,” Lurie mentioned. “You might have a 25-year-old participant. I believe you need to reinforce who they’re, not attempt to mould them into anyone they are not. He is an distinctive chief.”
Lurie is the highest man in control of the group and on Tuesday on the NFL homeowners conferences in Orlando, he preached authenticity. Hurts continues to be simply 25 and will nonetheless develop and alter however it looks like Lurie doesn’t need Hurts to play a job of what some suppose a superb chief ought to look or sound like. Lurie desires Hurts to be himself.
He additionally desires Sirianni to be himself … more often than not.
The fiery head coach has earned a status after repeatedly blowing a gasket on the sideline. That act generally appears to put on a bit skinny.
“I believe, to start with, one of many elements that makes Nick actually good is he is genuine. He does not maintain again,” Lurie mentioned. “That additionally generally is a damaging at occasions. On the sideline, you do not need to infuriate the referees. I all the time fear about, you already know, I need the referees to provide us a good shake, so I do not need him to overreact. However I really like his ardour.
“So I believe he acknowledges that it may be somewhat bit counterproductive if he overdoes his personal ardour, however you do not need to cease the place that keenness is coming from. So you bought to discover a candy spot. I believe he desires to discover a candy spot of what that is like. I really like his ardour, although.”
Sirianni is getting into his fourth season as head coach and has been round soccer for many of his life. So it’s not like he’s going to vary his character in a single day. Even Sirianni has admitted to being “too tense” at occasions on the sideline, so Lurie’s phrases received’t be a shock.
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