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Colts: Eagles stole Nick Sirianni from Indy while he was on vacation

WESTFIELD, IN - AUGUST 6: Head coach Frank Reich of the Indianapolis Colts talks with offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni during the Colts’ training camp at Grand Park on August 6, 2018 in Westfield, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Colts fans will not enjoy hearing how Nick Sirianni’s interview with the Eagles went down.

What made the New England Patriots dynasty so impressive was that they were able to enjoy sustained success while routinely losing top coaching assistants to promotions with other organizations.

That annual poaching fest is part of what makes establishing a winning culture so difficult for teams, and the Indianapolis Colts learned that the hard way this week when it was reported that offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni was hired as the Eagles’ new head coach.