Nick Sirianni got some early-season relief last week when the league handed Jalen Carter a one-game suspension, which he had already served against the Cowboys . Most expected Sirianni to bench Carter as a “ lesson ,” but he didn’t. And after the win over the Chiefs, Sirianni finally explained why he made that call.

Bottom line? Sirianni wanted to make Carter feel appreciated. “ No matter how much money somebody makes or fame anybody has, everybody needs to know they are loved and appreciated…..There’s not a handbook on any of those things….You gotta try to find ways to get better, you gotta make sure that everyone is disciplined on the football team ,” Sirianni said, imploring into the moral ambiguity of ‘spitting’ onto your opponent.

“ I believe in him, I know he’s got a grea

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