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The Eagles’ collapse after a 10-1 start to the 2023 NFL season remains one of the most puzzling changes in recent memory.
The slide began following Philadelphia’s startling 42-19 loss at home to the 49ers on December 3, which appeared to have a knock-on effect.
Aside from being a clash between two of the NFL’s heavyweights, the game saw Eagles staffer Dom DiSandro dismissed after a sideline altercation with linebacker Dre Greenlaw.
DiSandro, the Eagles’ chief security officer, was finally barred from the sidelines for the remainder of the regular season, which dealt a significant blow to head coach Nick Sirianni.
DiSandro, dubbed “Big Dom,” kept Sirianni’s emotions under control on the sideline, and without him, the head coach got into “numerous arguments with players/coaches during games,” longtime Philadelphia radio presenter Derrick Gunn stated Wednesday, citing sources.
Following DiSandro’s suspension, the Eagles won just one game to finish the season. They finished second in the NFC East to the Dallas Cowboys and had to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road in the wild-card round, where they were defeated 32-9.
DiSandro returned to the Eagles’ bench for the wild-card game, but it did not appear to have a big impact.
Following the DiSandro-Greenlaw incident in Week 13, the NFL sent a note to teams reminding staff members that they are not permitted to be “involved with game day altercations and must refrain from such involvement.”
The Eagles retained Sirianni despite the backlash, and they will seek to rebound in 2024 after reaching Super Bowl LVII with the 42-year-old coach
