Story byMichael Kaskey-BlomainThu, December 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM UTC·3 min readEagles' Saquon Barkley makes bold claim about Nick Sirianni originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Nick Sirianni has been one of the most successful coaches in the NFL over the past half-decade. Sirianni has led the Philadelphia Eagles to five straight postseason appearances, two Super Bowl berths and a win in the Big Game. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDespite his success though, he doesn’t always get the respect on a national – or even local – level that he probably deserves, and Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley is tired of it. Saquon Barkley says Nick Sirianni is the best coach in the NFLHeading into Philadelphia’s Week 17 matchup with the Buffalo Bills, Barkley stuck up for Sirianni and made a bold claim regarding his coach.