Nick Sirianni Praised His Quarterback During Thursday’s Presser

NEW ORLEANS- On Thursday, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni took the podium to address the media one last time before taking the field against the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LIX on Sunday at 5:30 p.m.

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He provided some great insight into game plans and why their signature 'tush push' or 'quarterback sneak' continuously works. Additionally, he credited his starting quarterback for his hard work.

Sirianni is a coach who has worked with many quarterbacks in his career, and among those quarterbacks, he and Jalen Hurts have been able to find success in many areas. "All that he can do, he's a great passer and reads the defense great and then he has this ability that when something breaks down to make big plays happen in that way as well. He just knows how to win, his work ethic, all the different things. There are so many different things, he has won at so many different places and won big. Again, the ability to be a great passer, great at reading the defense, and also his ability to create and extend," said Sirianni when asked what makes Hurts stand out among the great group of quarterbacks he has coached.

The Eagles are known to leave a defense in shambles by finding success with the 'quarterback sneak.'  According to Sirianni, it's something that has been studied and practiced heavily, but it only works because of the guys they have who get the job done.

"It's something that develops over time, and you start adding layers to it. You start adding complements to it where the defense has to make sure that they're playing it honest. So it's just something that has developed over time. You don't run the play unless you have the guys to run the play. It's always a topic of conversation on should the play be banned, but the success that we have is not always replicated throughout the entire league. We're successful at it because of the guys we have up front, and again, it keeps layering as you get better and as you get more experienced with it. It's truly a group effort of how we continue to develop at this play and have the success we have at this play. Cam Jurgens, Landon Dickerson, Jordan Mailata, Mekhi Becton, Lane Johnson, Hurts - that's why it's been successful. We're successful at it because those guys know how to do it and make it work," said Sirianna when asked about the success of the quarterback sneak and why it works.

As the Eagles prepare to face the Chiefs, the team's confidence in their strategies and players' capabilities will be crucial. The success of their unique plays, like the quarterback sneak, and the leadership of key players like Hurts will be pivotal in their quest for victory on Sunday.