Is the Philadelphia Eagles’ culture really broken? Jason Kelce responds to Nick Foles’ criticism amid five straight losses

The Philadelphia Eagles have gone from a strong start to a season that is quickly slipping away. Five straight defeats have raised questions about the team's performances, but former quarterback Nick Foles believes the problem goes beyond football. He recently pointed to dysfunction within the Eagles organization and questioned its culture. However, Jason Kelce has a different view, and he isn't convinced that culture is even the right word to describe the problem.The former Eagles center addressed Foles' comments during an appearance on the 94WIP Morning Show. Rather than agree with the criticism, Kelce questioned what people actually mean when they talk about a team's culture. He also defended the accountability within Philadelphia's locker room while acknowledging that the current losing run has put the players under pressure. Jason Kelce questions Nick Foles' take on Philadelphia Eagles' cultureKelce didn't hold back when the discussion turned to Foles' criticism. The former Eagles center believes people often use the word culture without explaining what they mean by it."Culture is like a hot button topic. Honestly, I don't even like the word culture, because it's meaningless," Kelce said on the 94WIP Morning Show.He then questioned whether the term actually explains anything about how a team operates."Like, there's nothing of substance at all behind it. What are you talking about? Is there accountability?"Kelce also brought up Foles' own leadership during their time together in Philadelphia. He recalled how the former quarterback held teammates accountable during team meetings and discussed what the group needed to improve."Well, I know that Nick keeps guys accountable in the team meetings. He's talking about what are we doing right, what are we doing wrong," Kelce added during the interview.Kelce said Foles did a great job of maintaining that standard throughout his career with the Eagles. He also expressed hope that the same approach continues inside the current locker room.However, Kelce didn't dismiss the struggles facing Philadelphia. He acknowledged that the team is going through a difficult stretch, particularly because many players have spent most of their careers competing in successful teams. Nick Foles questions Eagles' direction as Nick Sirianni defends teamFoles raised his concerns during an appearance on The SZN Podcast. He described the situation in Philadelphia as "dysfunction in Philly" and questioned the team's culture after its fifth consecutive defeat.The Eagles started the 2026 season with two wins but have since fallen to 2-5. Their problems became more noticeable after a 27-7 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 3. Philadelphia's offense managed just 248 total yards in that game.Things got worse against the Los Angeles Rams, when the Eagles recorded only 172 total yards, including 68 passing yards and 104 rushing yards. Their defense also struggled against Dallas, allowing the Cowboys to gain 416 yards in the 17-point Week 7 defeat.For Foles, the loss to Dallas raised further questions about what was happening inside the organization. He admitted that he felt uncertain about how the team could fix its current situation.Head coach Nick Sirianni, however, didn't agree with the former quarterback's assessment. Speaking on 94WIP, Sirianni pointed out that Foles no longer works inside the organization and cannot see the team's daily operations."Nick Foles isn't in the building with us. I can only go off of what my relationships are in here," Sirianni said during the radio interview.Sirianni added that the coaching staff and players must avoid outside distractions and focus on their work.Foles last played in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts in 2022, although he signed a one-day contract with Philadelphia in 2024 to retire as an Eagle.Now, the Eagles have little room for more mistakes. They face the Washington Commanders in Week 8 on November 1, 2026. Another defeat would make their turnaround even harder, while a win could give Sirianni's team a much-needed lift.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.