It’s water underneath the bridge for Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and one in every of his former gamers, Washington Commanders tight finish Zach Ertz.
The 2 have been noticed in a heated confrontation on the sector following the Eagles’ loss to Washington on Sunday. Ertz, who signed a one-year cope with the Commanders through the offseason, appeared to high-five his former coach, who then reportedly made a remark about Ertz’s efficiency in passing.
Washington Commanders tight finish Zach Ertz appears to be like on through the sport towards the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Monetary Subject in Philadelphia on Nov. 14. (Eric Hartline-Imagn Pictures)
Ertz turned again to share phrases with Sirianni earlier than the 2 needed to be separated by the Eagles’ head of safety, Dom DiSandro.
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However a league supply instructed ESPN that Sirianni later referred to as Ertz to apologize.
When requested in regards to the interplay by reporters on Thursday, the top coach declined to speak specifics however stated the 2 are in good standing.
“I’ll simply hold my conversations with any guys non-public,” he stated. “I’ve received plenty of respect for Zach. Nice soccer participant, nice individual to be round. I’ve actually received plenty of respect for Zach, and all the nice issues that he’s completed, and my relationship with him.”
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni, left, shakes palms with Zach Ertz throughout coaching camp on the NovaCare Complicated in Philadelphia on July 29, 2021. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Pictures)
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Ertz, who performed six video games underneath Sirianni earlier than being traded to Arizona in 2021, echoed that sentiment when addressing the incident with the media.
“Nick and I had an amazing relationship once I was there, and we nonetheless have an amazing relationship. It’s positively been blown means out of proportion,” he stated Thursday.
“We spoke. We’re good. There’s no sick emotions on my half, and I don’t assume there are any sick emotions on his half. It’s simply one thing within the warmth of the second that most likely received blown out of proportion and perhaps a misunderstanding. However him and I are high quality. Everybody is aware of how I really feel about that place and that constructing, however on the similar time, I like being right here.”
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni appears to be like on through the sport towards the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, on Sunday. (AP Photograph/Stephanie Scarbrough)
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With out Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts underneath heart attributable to a concussion he sustained within the first quarter of Sunday’s sport, the Commanders rallied to defeat the Eagles, 36-33.
Ertz performed greater than eight seasons in Philadelphia. He scored a landing of their 2018 Tremendous Bowl victory.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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