Bill Cowher backs Nick Sirianni as Eagles spiral: ‘Give this guy a chance’

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Gibbs, D. (2026, October 25). Bill Cowher backs Nick Sirianni as Eagles spiral: ‘Give this guy a chance’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/25/sports/bill-cowher-backs-nick-sirianni-as-eagles-spiral-give-this-guy-a-chance/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-25 · by Donovan Gibbs

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Bill Cowher, a Hall of Fame coach who led the Pittsburgh Steelers to Super Bowl victory in 2006, defended Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni against recent criticism following a 2-4 start. On CBS’s pregame show, Cowher urged fans and management to support Sirianni through challenges similar to those he faced during his own coaching career. The article highlights the roster changes and key player injuries the Eagles have endured this season, including Jalen Hurts' season-ending blood clots, as reasons for their struggles.
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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni is under pressure after the team started the season with a 2-4 record, but former Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher has come to his defense. On the CBS pregame show on Sunday, Cowher encouraged fans and the front office to support Sirianni, saying "Give this guy a chance." Cowher noted that he faced similar challenges when coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers, experiencing tough years after losing key assistant coaches due to the coaching cycle. The Eagles have undergone significant roster changes since winning Super Bowl 59 in the 2024 season.

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Cowher went on to share how he faced similar challenges during his coaching career, noting that his Steelers went through a rough stretch after consistently making the playoffs because he lost coordinators to the coaching cycle.
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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni is facing heavy criticism for how the season has unfolded, but Bill Cowher has offered some support. asserted
Cowher → face → support
The Hall of Fame head coach offered encouragement to Eagles fans and called upon their front office to back Sirianni despite a 2-4 start. asserted
coach → offer → start
“Let me say this about Nick Sirianni: he’s a winner,” Cowher said on the CBS pregame show on Sunday. asserted
Cowher → say → Sunday
He’s fine.” asserted
He → ’ → ?
Cowher spent 15 years coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers and led them to the franchise’s fifth Super Bowl championship in 2006. asserted
Cowher → spend → 2006
He finished his career 161-99-1. asserted
He → finish → career
Cowher went on to share how he faced similar challenges during his coaching career, noting that his Steelers went through a rough stretch after consistently making the playoffs because he lost coordinators to the coaching cycle. asserted
he → go → cycle
“Probably the toughest years I had, I went to the playoffs my first six years. asserted
I → have → playoffs
Those next three years, because of going to the playoffs, I lost some assistant coaches, and I made some mistakes,” said Cowher. asserted
Cowher → go → mistakes
The Eagles have seen a lot of roster turnover since winning Super Bowl 59 in the 2024 season. asserted
Eagles → see → season
Philadelphia parted ways with offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, who took a head coaching role with the Saints in New Orleans. asserted
who → part → Orleans
The following year, the Eagles fired passing game coordinator Kevin Patullo. asserted
Eagles → fire → Patullo
Adding that schematic change with key injuries to playmakers like Jalen Hurts — who is out for the season due to blood clots — Saquon Barkley, Devonta Smith and an impromptu retirement from Lane Johnson. asserted
who → add → Johnson
Philadelphia sees itself in unfamiliar territory, losing four straight games under Sirianni. asserted
Philadelphia → see → Sirianni
Despite the negative press, Sirianni and Cowher stay unmoved, knowing Sirianni’s ability to build a winning culture. “This guy knows what it takes. asserted
it → stay → what
He knows what the DNA needs. asserted
DNA → know → what
He has to go through this process,” said Cowher. asserted
Cowher → have → process
Sirianni enters a pivotal moment of the season Monday night as the Eagles host the Cowboys (2-4.) asserted
Eagles → enter → Cowboys
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