Bill Cowher Defends Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni as Philadelphia Struggles Through Losing Streak

Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher defended Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni on CBS's Sunday pregame show, urging critics to give him a chance as the Eagles struggle. Cowher said Sirianni is a winner and that the team is not out of the playoff picture. The Eagles are 2-4 after four straight losses, to the Bears, Rams, Jaguars and Panthers. Quarterback Jalen Hurts is out for the season with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli, and running back Saquon Barkley and receivers including DeVonta Smith have also been missing. Cowher cited Sirianni's five straight playoff trips and the three assistants who became head coaches. He noted that first-year offensive coordinator Sean Mannion replaced Kevin Patullo. Cowher compared the situation to his own career: after six straight playoff years with the Steelers, he lost assistants and made mistakes over the next three. The Eagles won Super Bowl 59 in the 2024 season. Since then, offensive coordinator Kellen Moore left to become the Saints' head coach.

Left-leaning outlets had not reported this story at the time of writing; only alternative/independent and right-leaning outlets had. The New York Post, on the right, leads with Cowher's support. Its headline pairs the Eagles' spiral with his appeal for patience. It adds Cowher's credentials (15 years with the Steelers, the 2006 title, a 161-99-1 record) and the 2-4 record. It also stresses coordinator turnover, naming Moore and Patullo, and Hurts's injury. Newsweek, the alternative outlet, covers the same remarks. It leads with the four-game skid, names the opponents, lists the injuries to Barkley and Smith, and says Cowher fired back at critical fans. It also gives more of Sirianni's playoff record. Both outlets agree on Cowher's backing and his Steelers comparison. They differ mainly in whether they emphasize his résumé and staff changes or the losses and injuries.