Jeffrey Lurie on Nick Sirianni’s leadership, football IQ being off the charts

Glenn Erby

January 29, 2021, 12:39 PM·1 min read

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Jeff Lurie on Nick Sirianni: "Football IQ off the charts … leadership…can command the room … he has an edge … He'll be himself…independent thinker…not tied to a scheme. A teacher who wants teachers around him at all times."
— Geoff Mosher (@GeoffMosherNFL) January 29, 2021

Jeffrey Lurie addressed the Eagles media on Friday and confirmed that he narrowed the coaching search in Philadelphia from 25 potential candidates to Nick Sirianni.

During Siranni’s introductory press conference, Lurie harped on the head coach’s “exceptional ‘leadership” skills and his impeccable football IQ, which helped the former Colts offensive coordinator stand out above the competition.

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