AP Photo In this Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 file photo, Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni speaks during a news conference at the NFL team’s facility in Indianapolis.

New Philadelphia Eagles head coach and Jamestown, New York native Nick Sirianni met with the media at his virtual introductory press conference early Friday afternoon. As most of these types of things go, it followed the standard script.

Team owner Jeffrey Lurie introduced Nick.

Nick, not surprisingly, thanked his family, including wife Brett, and their three children; his parents, Fran and Amy; his brothers, Mike and Jay; and a number of coaches and players he’s worked with through the years. He also outlined his initial thoughts on the Eagles’ blueprint moving forward.

And then, for the next 30 minutes or so, he fielded questions from the media, with many of the queries revolving around the quarterback situation in Philly. As in, “Will it be Carson Wentz or Jalen Hurts behind center in 2021?” Nick, who was named the Eagles’ head coach last week, said he couldn’t answer other than to note he would be evaluating the entire team, one that is coming off a 4-11-1 season.

So, in other words, the Southwestern Central School graduate (Class of 1999) has plenty to keep himself busy while getting acclimated to his new digs in the City of Brotherly Love. And while Philly fans — among the most rabid in the NFL — have the entire offseason to warm up to the 39-year-old former Indianapolis offensive coordinator, there is one thing that is of no debate: hard work does pay dividends.

Nick is proof of that.

Consider: In the 101-year history of the NFL, there have been just over 500 head coaches. Nick, thanks to Lurie and the Eagles’ front office, is now part of that exclusive fraternity. How he will be judged from this point on is, obviously, dependent on how the team performs on the field, beginning in September. But for those Philly fanatics who didn’t know who Nick was when ESPN’s Adam Schefter broke the news of the hire nine days ago, I suggest they review Nick’s resume. After that, find the reviews offered by folks like Indianapolis coach Frank Reich, who worked side-by-side with Nick with the Chargers and Colts for a total of six years.

And, then, dig a little deeper.

Examine how he performed as a player at Mount Union College. Despite suffering several injuries that nearly ended his career, Nick never gave up and ended up having a banner senior season. Then, take a peek at an outstanding oral history of Nick’s days with the Purple Raiders by The Athletic’s Bo Wulf to see how his coach and teammates described his football talent and competitiveness in the early 2000s; and, most importantly, check out his journey during coaching stops at his alma mater, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Kansas City, San Diego/Los Angeles and Indy.

Yes, I’m suggesting that Nick is the right man for the job in Philly.

Intelligence. Passion. Compassion. Work ethic.

It’s all there.

Eagles Nation is about to see that now, too.