Andrew Mukuba will get a pick-six in his first Eagles recreation

Sirianni additionally famous Mukuba’s means to rebound after a mistake. Earlier in Saturday’s recreation, Mukuba received beat for a protracted completion, however he got here proper again with the pick-six and fumble restoration. On Thursday’s joint apply with the Browns, he gave up a protracted landing, however closed out the apply with an finish zone interception.

That type of resolve is one thing Sirianni is aware of gamers and coaches should have to achieve success within the NFL.

“In this game, in this league, (you have) to … be able to have a short memory and move on so you can have your full focus, so you can coach and play with great detail, and you can play with great effort,” Sirianni mentioned.

Mukuba missed time early in Training Camp with a shoulder harm that stored him out of the preseason opener. Saturday was his first alternative in recreation motion to signify the Eagles, and he actually made essentially the most of it, even when he is aware of there are some areas to scrub up.

“It felt good, first game back,” Mukuba mentioned. “We did not get the outcome we wished, however simply getting back from a private perspective, it felt wonderful. But I’m going to maintain constructing, maintain getting higher. I really feel like there have been some issues I might have labored on as nicely too, however total, it felt good to be on the market.

“I feel like it’s a lot of things on my end I got to clean up. As far as technique and just being in the right place. I mean, I wouldn’t say I had a good game, but I had a solid game for sure. I mean, the plays I made were able to back it up, but looking deep down and looking in the mirror, looking at myself, I know for a fact there’s things out there I need to go out there and clean up for sure.”