The Eagles have selected Sean Mannion as their new offensive coordinator, according to multiple reports. The former NFL QB has spent just two years as a coach, both on Green Bay's staff. He operated as the QBs coach last season after opening as an offensive assistant.
Jimmy Kempski of Philly Voice: "His career path has followed a similar trajectory as former Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, who became the Cowboys' offensive coordinator in just his second year as a coach. Obviously, Mannion doesn't have play-calling experience with this being his first coordinator job at any level. ... The assumption is that Mannion will call plays for the Eagles, but that is not yet something the team has confirmed."
That Moore connection is particularly noteworthy. Also a backup QB before he coached, Moore became Dallas' QBs coach in 2018 at age 29. The Cowboys elevated him to OC the following season, and he spent six years coordinating offenses across three franchises before taking over the Saints in 2025.
Mannion spent longer as a backup QB in the league than Moore did before moving into coaching. He bounced around among the Rams (first), Vikings, and Seahawks from 2015-23.
That included two years with a Sean McVay Rams staff that included (not all at the same time):
... as well as other notable coaches on each side of the ball. Mannion just missed working with current Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell there but did spend some time with him in Minnesota.
Although Mannion hasn't spent much time officially coaching in the NFL, he effectively got some coaching-internship time along the way. And he clearly impressed the Eagles across two interviews, in a process that included plenty of other candidates.
No one could honestly know that.
As mentioned above, this is Mannion's first crack at playing OC. But bringing in a new voice with separate experience and a guy who has been around plenty of successful offensive coaches should be good news.
The other positive: You shouldn't need to be Kyle Shanahan to get numbers out of the studs that lead Philly's offense.
Improved coaching plus a healthier and/or refurbished offensive line present rebound potential for the unit.
Now we'll see what might change on the personnel front.
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