Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni Gives Questionable Answer About Seahawks Loss, Fans Are Not Happy

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Welcome to the world of coaching a Pennsylvania-based NFL team, Nick Sirianni! The Philadelphia Eagles coach is feeling the heat after three-straight losses, despite a 10-4 record this year.

Mike Tomlin, the long-time coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, gets calls for his job despite never having a losing season. As a native Pennsylvanian, I know we're a tough group. But, "the standard is the standard."

For Sirianni, he led the team to an NFC Championship last season and started 10-1 this year. Everything was great.

But, following a three-game skid, fans are starting to get restless. Sirianni didn't help his case with a questionable answer during his Wednesday press conference.

The Seahawks beat the Eagles on Monday Night Football. The game (essentially) ended on a Jalen Hurts interception after a terrific play by Seattle safety Julian Love.

Why did the Eagles feel the need to take that shot to A.J. Brown despite double-coverage? They hoped to get a pass interference call.

OK, so I do think people are taking Sirianni a bit out of context. He said that a potential pass interference is part of the reason why taking a deep shot there makes sense.

Yes, in today's NFL pass interference is pretty common and can be a game-changing foul. He didn't say the goal was generating a flag, but rather that it's part of the calculation. I think most people understand this.

The reason fans are criticizing him is because they are looking for reasons to criticize him. He has a 33-15 record in the regular season and an NFC Championship in three years at the helm.

But, Eagles fans expect Super Bowls and nothing less. This current team doesn't look like a Super Bowl contender right now.

Ultimately, fans want to blame someone. Enter: Nick Sirianni.

Sorry, Nick, that's the way the game works.

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Dan began his sports media career at ESPN, where he survived for nearly a decade. Once the Stockholm Syndrome cleared, he made his way to OutKick. He is secure enough in his masculinity to admit he is a cat-enthusiast with three cats, one of which is named "Brady" because his wife wishes she were married to Tom instead of him.

Dan began his sports media career at ESPN, where he survived for nearly a decade. Once the Stockholm Syndrome cleared, he made his way to Outkick. He is secure enough in his masculinity to admit he is a cat-enthusiast with three cats, one of which is named "Brady" because his wife wishes she were married to Tom instead of him.