PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 9: Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles talks to the media throughout obligatory minicamp at Jefferson Well being Coaching Complicated on June 9, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photograph by Mitchell Leff/Getty Photos) | Getty Photos
Most of Nick Sirianni’s media time on Tuesday was full of questions on A.J. Brown, however on Wednesday, the Eagles’ head coach was requested about Jalen Hurts and Sean Mannion, place battles, and why Jalen Carter didn’t take part in group drills.
Right here’s what the pinnacle coach needed to say:
On Jalen Carter’s availability
The top coach was requested if Jalen Carter skipping out on voluntary minicamp practices, and being restricted throughout the two-day obligatory minicamp, was attributable to a contract challenge or an harm. Sirianni wouldn’t say, and famous solely that Carter was working in particular person drills (not full group exercise), and that’s the place he’s at this level within the offseason.
After some follow-up about Carter’s shoulder, Sirianni mentioned that the fourth-year defensive sort out has been working actually laborious to be in the perfect place going into coaching camp.
On Jalen Hurts
Sirianni defined that belief needs to be constructed between the Eagles quarterback and new OC Sean Mannion all through the offseason, and it’s not only one interplay that may do it. It’s about persistently doing what’s anticipated each day, and that’s what each Hurts and Mannion are doing.
“I think I know Jalen [Hurts] sees Sean’s relentless approach and his work ethic, and his knowledge on the offense of football. And I think Sean [Mannion] sees Jalen’s relentless approach to how he goes about every single day. So, you know, the doing what he’s supposed to do on the field and in the weight room, and the way Jalen goes about his work. And so, it’s just daily consistent building of trust, and that’s what’s going on right now.”
The top coach was requested if Hurts thrives when persons are doubting him — like this offseason with the QB having to take care of a brand new offensive coordinator and questions on an offense with out A.J. Brown — however Sirianni mentioned that the quarterback is nothing if not constant. He famous that Hurts has performed in large video games when he was doubted, and in large video games when he was the favourite, in order that sort of motivation is a bit overplayed.
“I think the best thing Jalen [Hurts] does, as far as his mentality with all that, is his consistency. To know that you’re doubted or being questioned like that, you have to pay attention to what’s going on on the outside, and one thing I know Jalen does is stay locked into the moment and what things he can control. And I admire that about him.”
Sirianni was additionally requested if his mindset towards turnovers will change in any respect with Hurts main a brand new offensive scheme. The top coach acknowledged that he weighs interceptions and fumbles otherwise — he is aware of interceptions could occur, however fumbles are a fundamentals downside, and he received’t budge on these. Their mission of ending every drive with a kick — ideally an additional level, or with a discipline objective or punt — depends on the basics.
On rookie TE Eli Stowers
“[Eli Stowers] has this capability to alter course and to speed up and to catch the ball persistently. That’s uncommon for that place. He has an uncommon skillset on the tight finish place with the matchups that he’s going to be getting on safeties, linebackers. He’s quick, he’s fast, he can catch the ball nicely, and he’s nonetheless rising and studying within the place as a result of there’s nonetheless some newness to him taking part in that place. I believe that he exhibits energy so far as his skills to having the ability to block. Clearly, we don’t have pads on but, so there’s some unknown, however you possibly can really feel among the energy when he’s hitting the luggage and hitting the man throughout from him in a person setting. I believe that you may see that he has that energy and it’s very noticeable together with his jumps, like his broad soar, his vertical soar.
He has explosive energy in his physique and it’s nearly having the ability to undergo these reps of getting higher blocking, however we predict he has that in his physique with that, however he hasn’t needed to do it a lot and he’s comparatively new to the place. So, actually enthusiastic about him and I believe he’s [an] extraordinarily, extraordinarily clever soccer participant. You possibly can see his quarterback background. You’re feeling his quarterback background with among the instincts that he has on the sector and likewise how he’s within the assembly room and the way he picks issues up. Extraordinarily enthusiastic about him.“
Different notables
Sirianni wasn’t able to decide to Tanner McKee at QB2, and famous that they’re rotating reps between McKee and Andy Dalton. He mentioned that they’ve a whole lot of time earlier than they need to make that call, and proper now the 2 backup quarterbacks are rotating days with the twos.
As for a way they consider progress within the early days of putting in an entire new offense, Sirianni mentioned that it’s all about making day by day enhancements. They take a look at in the event that they’re making fewer psychological errors, having fewer points with the brand new terminology, and looking out on the issues that take no expertise and ensure they’re getting higher daily.
The top coach couldn’t actually touch upon the progress of the offense thus far, saying that it’s all a course of and so they’ve solely had 16 instances out on the sector collectively. He emphasised that it’s all about getting higher each single day, however the guys are working laborious and are intentional about being powerful, detailed, and collectively.
