New Eagles report highlights Nick Siranni’s unique leadership that includes custom letters to players and more

As we are all collectively embracing for the Philadelphia Eagles to host the LA Rams this Sunday in the Divisional round of the NFL Playoffs, we had a very lengthy report dropped by Tim McManus that really goes depth into Nick Siranni’s leadership.

The national media and the handful of haters in this city can keep crying about Sirianni’s sideline antics and over-the-top passion all they want. But here’s the reality: the guy does one thing, and he does it better than anyone else—WIN. End of story.

The Eagles have been around for 91 years, and they’ve hit 14 regular-season wins exactly twice. Both times? Under Sirianni’s watch. This season’s 14-dub campaign doesn’t just pad his resume—it shuts down all the noise about his job security. The guy’s got Philly humming, plain and simple.

Nick Sirianni’s leadership (Full Story)

On Nick Sirianni and the connection with his players:https://t.co/4chtnjuM6y

— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) January 15, 2025

The portion that really stood out to me, was Sirianni’s approach to dealing with Jordan Mailata, not just as a player, but as a human being, more importantly. These kinds of things really resonate with players and I know it’s not just Mailata, who has experienced this.

Apparently after Mailata grabbed a plate of food in the cafeteria, Siranni had this to say:

“Hey, come up and see me in my office when you have time.”

(“If I was getting told off, I was getting told off eating,” Mailata joked), Jordan Mailata decided to head upstairs to see Nick Sirianni in his office. When he got there, though, Sirianni wasn’t at his desk. Instead, Mailata found him deep in conversation with a group of assistants in a meeting room. Trying not to interrupt, Mailata quietly said he’d come back later, but Sirianni stopped him and insisted they talk right then.

“Have a seat,” Sirianni said. “You’re not in trouble or anything. I just wanted to see how you’re doing. How’s Dad doing?”

“Because he knew about Dad,” Mailata explained.

Mailata’s father, Tupa’i, had suffered a heart attack during his flight back to Australia after attending Super Bowl LVII in February 2023, where he watched his son play against the Kansas City Chiefs. It was a frightening time for the family, as they weren’t sure if Tupa’i would pull through.

Nick’s Personal Letters

From here on out, the Eagles head coach was right by Mailata during this time. Nick was very much involved in all things Jordan Mailata. So much so, that he left him a personal letter in his locker, shortly after he was elected a captain of the team.

This letter was just the start of many different ones that he has given out to several different Eagles players, that all seem to resonate deeply with them and things that they carry with them as they travel all across the country and even to Brazil for this season’s sake.

From Jordan Mailata, to Milton Williams, Isaiah Rodgers, and just about everyone you could imagine in that locker room; Nick Sirianni has built very personal relationships. And obviously the most important one, Jalen Hurts.

Sirianni tackles drama head-on

Classic Nick Sirianni move—he doesn’t run from the noise, he runs straight at it. When Brandon Graham tossed some gas on the fire in early December by hinting that Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown weren’t exactly besties anymore, Sirianni didn’t let it fester. He shut it down in a team meeting, cleared the air, and got everyone refocused on the real task at hand: smacking the Steelers around that week.

And Sirianni gets it—being the CEO-type coach means he’s got the time to handle this kind of drama head-on. No distractions, no BS, just football.

In the end, it’s clear that Nick Sirianni is exactly the kind of coach the Eagles need. With a locker room full of big personalities and even bigger egos, he’s got the rare ability to keep everything in check without sacrificing the fire that makes this team special. Whether it’s handling drama or boosting morale, Sirianni’s leadership keeps the Eagles focused, united, and ready to take on whatever’s next. You don’t get to this level of success without knowing how to manage your stars, and Sirianni’s done that flawlessly. He’s not just the right guy for this team—he’s the perfect fit. The Birds are in great hands, and we’re lucky to have him.

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