The trend that started with the hiring of a young Sean McVay in 2017 is at least partially a reason the Eagles hired Nick Sirianni in 2021.
McVay's instant succe s as a bright offensive mind quickly inspired other teams to hire young offensive-minded coaches, and the succe s of Kyle Shanahan, Matt LaFleur, and others in the years that followed have only extended the trend.
That led the Eagles to Sirianni in 2021, le s than two weeks after they ousted Super Bowl-winning coach Doug Pederson. A young coach with four years
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It's fair to say the franchise's gamble has paid off. Sirianni will be coaching in Super Bowl 57 after a terrific 14-3 season, seeking to do what Andy Reid never did by winning a championship with the Eagles.
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Here's all you need to know about Sirianni's age, as well as where he would rank among the youngest head coaches to win a Lombardi Trophy.
Sirianni is 41 years old and is set to turn 42 in June. He was 39 when the Eagles hired him in 2021.
Despite having the chance to become one of the youngest head coaches to win a Super Bowl, Sirianni is only the ninth-youngest head coach in the league. Sean McVay remains the NFL's youngest head coach even as he enters his seventh season with the Rams, and four other coaches are still younger than 40.
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Here's a list of the 10 youngest coaches in the league.
Age
Coach
Team
37
Sean McVay
Rams
37
Kevin O'Connell
Vikings
38
DeMeco Ryans
Texans
39
Zac Taylor
Bengals
39
Mike McDaniel
Dolphins
40
Brandon Staley
Chargers
40
Arthur Smith
Falcons
40
Kevin Stefanski
Browns
41
Nick Sirianni
Eagles
43
Kyle Shanahan
49ers
McVay became the youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl a year ago at 36 years and 20 days old afterhe and the Rams defeated the Bengals
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The Rams head coach moved ahead of Mike Tomlin, who previously held the record when the Steelers beat the Cardinals 27-23 in Super Bowl 43. Tomlin was 36 years, 10 months and 17 days old at the time.
So while Sirianni can't break that record, a win over the Chiefs would make him the fifth-youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl.
He would slot in behind McVay, Mike Tomlin, Jon Gruden, and John Madden, with Joe Gibbs, Chuck Noll, and Don Shula next on the list. That's some great company to have.
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Here's a list of the youngest head coaches to win a Super Bowl.
Coach
Team
Age
Super Bowl
Sean McVay
Rams
36
56
Mike Tomlin
Steelers
36
43
Jon Gruden
Buccaneers
39
37
John Madden
Raiders
40
11
Joe Gibbs
Washington
43
17
Chuck Noll
Steelers
43
9
Don Shula
Dolphins
43
7
Tom Flores
Raiders
43
15
Season
W
L
Pct.
2021
9
8
.529
2022
14
3
.824
Total
23
11
.676
Sirianni has achieved back-to-back winning seasons to
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Doug Pederson won a Super Bowl in his second season with the Eagles, and his second season as a head coach overall, so there's some precedent for Sirianni to reach the top of the mountain this month.