Eagles QB Jalen Hurts HC Nick Sirianni reportedly working through fractured relationship

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts HC Nick Sirianni reportedly working through fractured relationship

, Nick Sirianni and the are out to right the wrong of a disappointing 2023 season.Apparently, that's not the only thing the quarterback and head coach are trying to mend, as Hurts and Sirianni developed a "fractured relationship" and were miles apart on the "X's and O's" last season, that was published on Wednesday morning.In 2022, the Eagles won the NFC East at 14-3 and went on to reach Super Bowl LVII before losing a nail-biter to the . That lo s dragged into the 2023 season."Even when we were 10-1, everyone was walking around like their dog died," a member of the Eagles told ESPN. "All year, instead of having fun playing, it was like, 'Oh my gosh, we lost the Super Bowl.'"ADVERTISEMENT In the aftermath of that Super Bowl lo s, the Eagles lost both offensive coordinator Shane Steichen () and defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon () to head-coaching jobs. Eagles quarterbacks coach Brian Johnson, a longtime confidant of Hurts, and former defensive a sistant Sean Desai were named the team's new coordinators.The change in offensive coordinator may have been at the center of Hurts' and Sirianni's deteriorating relationship."When Brian got promoted , I think he Hurts thought, 'I could do the thing that I've wanted to do,'" a member of the Eagles said. "That didn't fly as much with Nick."There's reportedly a belief that Hurts "absolutely" tuned out Sirianni at varying points last season and that the two never had a "healthy relationship."Philadelphia began last season 10-1, atop the NFC, and then lost five of its last six regular-season games, followed by getting blown out by the in the wild-card round, 32-9.Of Philadelphia's 10 regular-season wins, six came against teams that finished with a winning record. Of its six lo ses, three of them came against teams that finished with double-digit lo ses. Furthermore, the Eagles' lone win in their last seven games (including postseason) came against the 6-11 , on Christmas Day. The Giants then handled Philadelphia in the final week of the regular season.Speaking of New York, perhaps the most fascinating aspect of the report is that Hurts sought out perspective from defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale who the Giants parted ways with after the season following the regular season finale on what he was seeing from Philadelphia's offense."I've been doing this for 40 years, and it's the first time I've had an opposing quarterback call me up," Martindale told ESPN. Marvin Williams Jersey "I thought it was pretty cool that the guy called. It shows you what kind of pro he really is. He's just looking at every angle that he can to get better. it was very effective, and he knew it, and he just wanted to know why we did certain things that we did. Then he went to work on that."Colin Cowherd on reported Nick Sirianni-Jalen Hurts tension In a roughly half-hour call, Martindale told Hurts that the Eagles should've been more committed to the run, as opposed to frequently throwing on early downs.While a Pro Bowler in each of the past two seasons, Hurts' production considerably dropped from 2022 to 2023.On the ground, Hurts was his prototypical self, rushing for 605 yards and 15 touchdowns. That said, he totaled 3,858 pa sing yards, 23 pa sing touchdowns, 15 interceptions and an 89.1 pa ser rating, while completing 65.4% of his pa ses. For perspective, Hurts threw nine fewer interceptions in 2022, with his pa ser rating being 12.4 points lower in 2023 and completing 1.1% fewer of his pa ses.The report cited a "team source" claiming that Hurts was constantly trying to play "hero ball" last season in an effort to prove that he was worth the $255 million extension the franchise gave him in the offseason.NFL Preseason Power Rankings: Philadelphia Eagles in top 5? Despite calls for his job, the Eagles retained Sirianni for a fourth season. That said, Philadelphia does have two new coordinators in former and offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and former , and defensive coordinator and head coach Vic Fangio. According to the report, Philadelphia hopes that Moore will "bridge the gap" between Hurts and Sirianni.On the roster front, the Eagles lost six-time All-Pro center and defensive tackle and six-time Pro Bowler to retirement. As for new recruits, they added running back and two-time Pro Bowler , linebacker and reunited with defensive back in free agency, among other signings. In the draft, Philadelphia selected defensive backs (No. 22) and (No. 40).Philadephia is a combined 34-17 in the regular season and 2-3 in the postseason under Sirianni. The interactions between Hurts and Sirianni have been "markedly more positive" this offseason, per the ESPN report. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience National Football League Philadelphia Eagles Jalen Hurts Bryn Forbes Jersey

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