Eagles football is officially back—well, almost. With rookie minicamp underway, the team is getting its first real look at the next generation of talent, and head coach Nick Sirianni is wasting no time setting the tone. After the first practice, Sirianni sat down with reporters to break down his approach to integrating new players, the challenge of evaluating 30 tryout hopefuls in a compressed window, and what it takes to build a winning foundation from day one.

"I think he’s just got a good confidence—a calm confidence, conviction about the way he goes about it," Sirianni said of a standout rookie. "Very detailed, and it has been fun. It’s been fun sitting in the back of the room listening to him talk, listening to him at install, and building a connection with the guys. He’s done a good job so far, and we just got to keep stacking days upon days."

Sirianni didn't hold back his excitement about another new addition, emphasizing the importance of developing good habits from the jump. "Excited to have him here. Really excited about that. You talk about being able to develop habits and things like that. There are things that are brand new to him, so that’s an exciting thing." He added, "Look forward to working with all these guys."

When asked about a couple of rookies who impressed early, Sirianni was quick to highlight their preparation. "Both of those guys did a nice job today—did a nice job in meetings, being able to answer questions both in position meetings and in offensive meetings. Just like you are, looking forward to getting to know them better and continuing to see them grow as players."

But for Sirianni, rookie minicamp is about more than just individual performances. It’s about laying the groundwork for a winning culture. "I think at the end of the day, this weekend with these rookies is about establishing the behaviors that are important to winning football games and trying to get those behaviors to become their habits."

He explained that while the team’s core values—"tough, detailed, together"—are easy to talk about, the real challenge is living them out every single day. "The hard part is being relentless with those things every single day," Sirianni said. "But it is a very important part of the process to make sure that the job description’s very clear. Again, like I said, you’re just trying to develop these habits that you know are important, that result with wins and losses."

With 30 tryout players vying for a spot, Sirianni also shared how the coaching staff maximizes their evaluation time. Whether it’s through drills, meetings, or one-on-one conversations, every moment counts as the Eagles look to build a roster that can compete when the real games begin.