🚨 Breaking: The Eagles have named Sean Mannion their new offensive coordinator. I can confirm the former Packers quarterbacks coach is joining Nick Sirianni’s staff today. This ends a wide search and signals a sharp shift in how Philadelphia will build around Jalen Hurts this season.
A quarterback’s coach steps into the big chair
Mannion is a former NFL quarterback who just helped guide the Packers room to a breakthrough year. His voice mattered in Jordan Love’s rise, from mechanics to footwork to timing. Now he brings that detail to Philadelphia, with a clear goal. Make Hurts faster, cleaner, and more efficient from snap to throw.
In Green Bay, the plan emphasized motion, play action, and rhythm throws. The offense stressed the middle of the field. It used condensed splits and taught answers versus pressure. Expect that vocabulary to arrive in Philadelphia. It fits Hurts, and it can unlock A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Dallas Goedert on in-breakers and crossers.
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Watch for more under-center looks and hard play action, paired with the Eagle’s strong run game.
What this means for Jalen Hurts
Hurts has excelled in the RPO world and the vertical game. At times, the quick game stalled and the pocket felt muddy. Mannion’s background suggests a smoother first read and a firmer base in the pocket. Think three-step timing, layered throws, and defined checkdowns. That helps Hurts avoid hits and keeps the chains moving.
The LaFleur tree loves clear pictures for the quarterback. Motion can reveal coverage. Shifts can stress the rules of a defense. Expect more snaps that put linebackers in conflict. Expect more throws that hit the glance window and the deep over. The goal is simple. Fewer hero-ball plays, more drive-sustaining answers.
Dallas Goedert should benefit most on seams and option routes. Brown and Smith will see more early-in-the-down targets on crossers and slants. The run game still matters. Jeff Stoutland’s line sets the edge and wins inside. But Mannion can marry the run and pass better, so the defense cannot tee off.
The play-calling question with Sirianni
This hire also raises a key question. Who calls plays on Sundays? My reporting today points to a collaborative setup to start. Sirianni will shape the weekly plan and manage the game. Mannion will handle sequencing, third down, and red zone voice. The Eagles want cohesion, not ego.
There is a simple reason. Hurts thrives when the plan is clear and the answers are fast. One voice can handle flow. Another can manage clock and situations. That balance keeps the sideline calm and the quarterback locked in. If the process clicks, the headset will sound like one mind.
Early plan, a hybrid approach, with Mannion driving script and sequencing while Sirianni oversees game management.
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Scheme shifts to expect
Green Bay leaned on motion, stacks, and bunches to create leverage. The Eagles can do the same with their star wideouts. Expect more 12 personnel to stress light boxes. Expect play action shots that look like split-zone runs. The Packers built day-one throws for Love. Mannion will build the same for Hurts.
Protection must tighten. The quick game can help. So can play action and keepers to slow edge rushers. When the Eagles push tempo, look for simple mirrored concepts. When they huddle, look for formation shifts that set up pick-your-poison matchups. This is not a full reboot. It is a cleaner operating system.
There could be early growing pains as terminology changes and timing tightens.
Immediate priorities on Day 1
- Align language and protections with Jeff Stoutland’s front
- Build a Hurts offseason plan, footwork and timing first
- Design a motion package for Brown and Smith on crossers
- Rebuild the red zone menu with layered play action
The locker room read
Players want answers and a plan. Mannion brings both. He was in the huddle as a pro. He knows the grind of Tuesdays and the chaos of third and seven. That voice carries weight in a veteran room. If the install is crisp and the ball comes out, buy-in will be fast.
This move also speaks to Sirianni. He is betting on quarterback development and precision. He is betting on a system that travels in December. The NFC East will not wait. The Eagles need cleaner offense in two-minute, on third down, and in the red zone. Mannion was hired to fix those moments.
The bottom line
The Eagles just reshaped their offensive identity. Sean Mannion brings Green Bay’s precision, with a quarterback-first mindset and clear teaching. If the play-calling partnership hums, Jalen Hurts will play on time and under control. The stars will get the ball in stride. The line will fire off with purpose. Philadelphia wanted answers. Today, the Eagles chose one. Now the work starts.
