One question across the NFL these days is if and when Bill Belichick will return to coaching, and which team he will be on the sidelines for as soon as next season.
A few teams have been mentioned as speculative candidates, including the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles.
One would figure that Belichick could get the Eagles over the hump, but one Philadelphia radio reporter vehemently disagrees.
“Firing [Nick] Sirianni and hiring Bill Belichick would be a complete disaster that would set the franchise back years,” Eliot Shorr-Parks of 94 WIP Sports Radio wrote on X.
Firing Nick Sirianni would be a mistake
Firing Sirianni and hiring Bill Belichick would be a complete disaster that would set the franchise back years
Eagles have to avoid the public pressure and stay away from Belichick
Sirianni is a better coach@betPARX @_maniacmalloy pic.twitter.com/LzoOyVLTSt
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) October 3, 2024
Ever since the end of last season, there have been rumors that Sirianni could be on the hot seat after the Eagles collapsed down the stretch and got blown out in the wild-card round of the playoffs by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
They are 2-2 to start this season, and they continue to have problems on defense while quarterback Jalen Hurts has been inconsistent from week to week.
Shorr-Parks said Belichick won’t be able to fix what’s wrong with Hurts, and furthermore, likely will demand too much say over personnel moves, which wouldn’t sit well with executive Howie Roseman.
In addition, Shorr-Parks said that overall, Sirianni is a better coach than Belichick, citing how the former New England Patriots head coach didn’t have success without legendary quarterback Tom Brady.
The Eagles have their bye in Week 5, and afterward have two very winnable games against the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants.
However, if the Eagles don’t get back on track soon, expect to hear a lot more about Sirianni’s job security.
