Nick Sirianni's most iconic quote as Eagles head coach just met its match
Nick Sirianni trades flowers in bloom for a soliloquy about perfume and poison.
Depending on how old you are and what your profession is, you've probably been guilty of rattling off coach speak at the office more times than you care to remember. Then, if you're like most, that same football jargon has probably spilled over into your personal lives. There aren't many Philadelphia Eagles die-hards who haven't glanced at their children once or twice and told them 'the standard is the standard' or to 'keep the main thing the main thing'.
It's been well over eight years since that first Super Bowl victory parade. The only thing we remember is Jason Kelce's speech, something about 'hungry dogs running faster', and how 'no one likes us' and 'we don't care'. Some day down the line, most of us will offer that same advice to our grandchildren.
Then, we'll talk about good ol' Nick Sirianni and how a discussion about flowers birthed one of the greatest eras of Eagles football we have ever witnessed.
Nuck Sirianni may have finally topped the greatest line of his Eagles coaching era.
It's amusing how life sometimes turns out. Long ago, a much younger Nick Sirianni was still trying to find his way in his first season as Eagles head coach. Philadelphia wasn't winning as often as most had hoped. Everyone was looking for answers. What did Coach do? He spoke to his team about flowers and the importance of the roots growing.
He was given a hard time after that, but it worked. Since that speech, his team has made the playoffs in each of his first four NFL seasons.
Sirianni has led them to the Super Bowl twice. The most recent appearance led to a dominant win and the franchise's second Vince Lombardi Trophy. So, here's an intriguing question. What does one say after that? Rest easy, everyone. Coach has got it covered. He may have outdone himself.
Listen to that last part again. 'The celebration is over. Preparation is here... Now, it's a little different. You gotta handle success. It's a different animal... Treat praise like perfume. Sniff it, don't drink it—it's poison.'
Seriously, what does one say after that? Bravo Coach. After watching Philadelphia accomplish everything they have after a speech about flowers, what might we expect to see now?
The Eagles report to training camp on July 22. They'll be ready. Fewer times has anything been more certain.
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