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Entering the 2026 NFL season, there is plenty of optimism with the Philadelphia Eagles. Vic Fangio and the elite defense are still mostly together. Sean Mannion is a breath of fresh air on offense, and Jalen Hurts looks as spry as ever. But just as there is optimism, there is some real concern about how the season will go. Nick Sirianni's Eagles could be a train wreck this year if the offense gets off to a slow start. But this team should still be a championship contender, even with a weak offense. However, Douglas Clawson of CBS Sports is predicting the Eagles will fire Sirianni mid-season after early struggles from the offense. While fans have been calling for Sirianni to be fired, this early-season decision would be a mistake. Eagles prediction of firing Nick Sirianni early in 2026 season would be a mistake "Prediction: Nick Sirianni will be the first coach fired," Clawson predicts. "The Eagles have either gone one-and-done in the playoffs or made the. Super Bowl in five seasons with Philadelphia. That trend will end, and the Eagles will quickly grow impatient after another slow start on offense, leading to Sirianni's quick hook." Clawson is predicting the Eagles' offense will start slow in the 2026 NFL season, and Sirianni will be fired near the start of the season amid the offense's early struggles. But firing Sirianni so early in the year would be a big mistake. Think back to 2024, the year the Eagles won their second-ever Super Bowl. That offense didn't get the ball rolling until late in the year. They won games, of course, but the first four weeks of the season were a slog for Philadelphia. One of the big storylines that season was the offense's inability to score a touchdown, let alone any points, in the first quarter of games. They eventually figured things out, but it took some time. MORE: Why Browns are making a massive mistake with Deshaun Watson as QB1 over Shedeur Sanders That's going to be the case once again this year, as Mannion's new-look offense is very different from what it's been in past seasons, and there are plenty of new players involved as well. Hurts, Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith, and Dallas Geodert are returning starters, but Dontayvion Wicks and Makai Lemon, along with their backup tight ends, are some new faces. Would it be a surprise if the offense struggled to start the year? No. But would it be a surprise if the struggling offense figured things out as the year went on? Also no. Sure, the Eagles might get off to a slow start, and firing Sirianni might seem appealing in theory. But calling it quits with Sirianni early in the season would effectively end their Super Bowl chances. The Eagles must ride it out this year, and only fire Sirianni after the season, or if something goes terribly wrong. As much as some Eagles fans might want Sirianni gone, this prediction would be a mistake for Philadelphia. More NFL news: - Why Patriots traded Kayshon Boutte to Texans for Jaylen Reed and a 7th-round draft pick - Deshaun Watson apologizes to Browns fans after criticizing them for booing him - Why Falcons are trading for Gervon Dexter from Bears - 49ers TE George Kittle has ‘legitimate’ chance to play Week 1 despite setback speculation - Quinn Ewers trade details: Jaguars boost QB room behind Trevor Lawrence in pre-cut deadline deal with Dolphins