Stephen A.: Jalen Hurts’ injury a bigger deal than Jayden Daniels’ big game (1:10)
Stephen A. Smith explains why Jalen Hurts’ injury was a bigger headline than Jayden Daniels’ stellar game in the Commanders’ win over the Eagles. (1:10)
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Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterDec 26, 2024, 02:29 PM ET
- Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus.
PHILADELPHIA — Eagles coach Nick Sirianni apologized to Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz following a heated exchange between the two of them Sunday, a league source confirmed.
The two met on the field after the Commanders’ 36-33 win over Philadelphia. Apparently not liking the power with which Ertz high-fived him, Sirianni mocked Ertz for having little impact in the game, the source said.
Ertz, who was coming off a concussion, had one catch for 12 yards on two targets.
Taking exception to Sirianni’s comments, Ertz got in Sirianni’s face. The situation was deescalated by Eagles head of security Dom DiSandro.
The incident was first reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Sirianni later called to apologize to Ertz, the source said.
Sirianni did not go into detail about why he felt compelled to apologize when asked about it Thursday, saying that he keeps his conversations with players private and adding that he has respect for Ertz.
