Howie Roseman and Nick Sirianni meet with the media at the #NFLCombine. https://t.co/3ZSO4TZpaH
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The Eagles are in Indianapolis for the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine and before the players take the field for workouts, coaches and GM held their annual press conference.
Head coach Nick Sirianni addressed the media after GM Howie Roseman and gave some insight into the hiring of Sean Desai and the promotion of Brian Johnson to offensive coordinator.
With the coaching staff finally rounding into form, here are 10 takeaways from Sirianni’s presser.
Nick Sirianni on Sean Desai
Nick Sirianni on new defensive coordinator Sean Desai: “He’s an impressive guy. I liked some of the similarities of things we’ve done here on a very successful defense with different coverages and run blitzes.” pic.twitter.com/TdmHPzqcSw
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Nick Sirianni on Brian Johnson
Johnson has done more than just coach up Jalen Hurts during his time with Philadelphia.
Nick Sirianni says Brian Johnson would help with the first 15 plays, redzone, third downs.
Nick says Brian was talking on the headsets in games trying to figure out next series of plays and how to adjust.
Nick says Brian Johnson called plays in college and has the experience. pic.twitter.com/3uxI4zBktd
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) February 28, 2023
Nick Sirianni on Shane Steichen's attempt at poaching his staff
Nick Sirianni says Shane Steichen wanted to take some of the Eagles coaches with him to Indianapolis. But Nick said Eagles wanted to keep continuity and they were able to keep them. pic.twitter.com/eL4slKc10Q
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) February 28, 2023
Nick Sirainni on Eagles offense with Brian Johnson
“You’re not going to see a lot of change. We do it all together. There will be little differences. The way the offense is run is going to be exactly the same. You’re just continuing to build. It’s just going to be a different guy calling the plays”
Nick Sirianni on Brian Johnson pic.twitter.com/InMwSwdhkc
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) February 28, 2023
Nick Sirianni on QB sneak potentially being banned
#Eagles coach Nick Sirianni on the possibility of the push play being banned: “I think some defensive coaches are bringing that up. … I thought it was good for the game. Obviously I’m biased. We had a lot of success with it.” pic.twitter.com/o9IGTiyUeP
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 28, 2023
NIck Sirianni on OC Candidates
Sirianni had one outside candidate interview for the job when he met with Iowa State play caller Nate Scheelhaase.
The Eagles interviewed Iowa State OC Nate Scheelhaase as one of their candidates for the OC job before hiring Brian Johnson.
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) February 28, 2023
During his time in Ames, he’s coached 2022 Biletnikoff Award finalist Xavier Hutchinson, a two-time consensus All-American running back Breece Hall, All-American running back David Montgomery, and All-Big 12 wide receiver Deshaunte Jones.
He was named to 247Sports’ “30Under30” list as one of the top rising stars in the profession in 2019.
Eaglles will play a similar style of defense
Desai may not play his defense as passively as Jonathan Gannon did, but he’ll replicate a similar approach in the scheme.
Nick Sirianni said some of the things he liked about Sean Desai was the similarities to what they were already doing on a very successful defense#Eagles pic.twitter.com/OOutXB0Zpd
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) February 28, 2023
Nick Sirianni on his Western New York roots
#Eagles HC Nick Sirianni always remembers where he's from. The Jamestown native and @SWCSTrojans graduate didn't hold back when talking about his father, brother, good friend @tomlangworthy and sportswriter @ScottKindberg back home in Western New York. pic.twitter.com/vVh49zFJF6
— Andy Young (@AndyYoungTV) February 28, 2023
