Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni reportedly made amends for his postgame altercation with Washington Commanders tight finish Zach Ertz in Week 16.
On Thursday, ESPN’s Tim McManus reported Sirianni just lately contacted Ertz to apologize. McManus added Eagles head of safety Dom DiSandro separated them earlier than the scenario escalated.
JP Finlay of WRC-TV in Washington additionally shared a short clip of their spat on his X account. It seems Sirianni mentioned one thing that offended Ertz.
In response to Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer, ” Their transient dust-up noticed Ertz take exception to a remark Sirianni made about his efficiency within the sport.”
Ertz — who was coming back from a concussion — solely had one reception for 12 yards on two targets within the 36-33 win over the Eagles.
“I will simply hold all of my conversations with any guys personal,” Sirianni mentioned Thursday, per McManus. “I’ve received a whole lot of respect for Zach. Nice soccer participant, nice particular person to be round. I actually received a whole lot of respect for Zach and all the great issues that he is performed and my relationship with him.”
Ertz performed for Philadelphia from 2013-21, making three Professional Bowls and catching 38 touchdowns. Nonetheless, he does not have a lot historical past with Sirianni.
In Sirianni’s first season as Eagles HC, Philadelphia traded Ertz to the Arizona Cardinals after six video games.
Regardless, apologizing to Ertz is the fitting transfer, and it exhibits the coach realizes he should higher management his feelings. Fox cameras caught Sirianni jawing with followers on the finish of a 20-16 Week 6 dwelling victory over the Cleveland Browns.
His antics may distract a squad with Tremendous Bowl aspirations. The Eagles (12-3) are second within the NFC behind the Detroit Lions (13-2). They’ll clinch the NFC East with a house win over the Dallas Cowboys (7-8) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.
Philadelphia wants Sirianni to maintain his cool to make a deep postseason run.
