Eagles plan to hire Colts OC, Jamestown Native Nick Sirianni

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer & Staff
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — According to two people familiar with the decision the Philadelphia Eagles are nearing a deal to hire Nick Sirianni to be their head coach. Sirianni was the offensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts the past three seasons. He worked under coach Frank Reich, who was offensive coordinator in Philadelphia when the Eagles won the Super Bowl three years ago. The 39-year-old Sirianni previously served as an assistant coach with the Chiefs and Chargers. The Eagles fired Doug Pederson following a 4-11-1 season, less than three years after he led the team to the franchise's only Super Bowl title.

Sirianni is a Jamestown, New York native. He graduated from Southwestern Central High School. He attended Mount Union College.

He began his coaching career at his college alma mater as a defensive backs coach. He then also coached at Indiana University of Pennsylvania from 2006-2008.