Former Eagles captain offers heartfelt praise for Nick Sirianni
A former Eagles captain and Super Bowl hero recently offered some perspective on what Nick Sirianni has meant to Philadelphia’s success.
Nick Sirianni has spent much of his tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles serving as one of the franchise's more polarizing figures. That comes with the territory when coaching in the City of Brotherly Love. Win the fan base over, and you are celebrated until the next questionable fourth-down decision.
Lose, and the criticism arrives before the postgame podium does. That is precisely why praise from someone like Rodney McLeod deserves attention. He isn't just another former Eagle offering generic offseason commentary.
He was a respected leader in Philadelphia's locker room and a key contributor on the franchise’s first Super Bowl-winning team. When someone with that résumé speaks positively about Sirianni, Eagles fans should probably listen a little more closely. During a recent appearance on 97.
5 The Fanatic, McLeod made it clear that he appreciates what Sirianni brings to the organization. " I thought Nick (Sirianni) would be a champion. He possessed the traits that a leader needs in order for guys to follow.