{"id":715255,"date":"2026-01-30T00:48:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T00:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/715255\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T00:48:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T00:48:20","slug":"eagles-hire-sean-mannion-as-their-new-offensive-coordinator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/715255\/","title":{"rendered":"Eagles hire Sean Mannion as their new offensive coordinator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Eagles have a fresh face to lead their offense. <\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia hired Packers quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion as their next offensive coordinator, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.philadelphiaeagles.com\/news\/eagles-sean-mannion-offensive-coordinator-hire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">team announced Thursday evening<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to have Sean Mannion on board as the new offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles,\u201d head coach Nick Sirianni said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was quickly apparent in meeting with Sean that he is a bright young coach with a tremendous future ahead of him in this league. I was impressed by his systematic views on offensive football and his strategic approach. Sean\u2019s 11 years in the NFL have provided him a great opportunity to learn from and grow alongside some of the best coaches in the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38330323\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP_Eagles_Offensive_Coordinator_Football_02807-7f279-0.jpg\" alt=\"Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sean Mannion warms up before a preseason NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Aug. 20, 2022, in Minneapolis. (\" class=\"wp-image-38330323\"  \/>Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sean Mannion warms up before a preseason NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Aug. 20, 2022, in Minneapolis. ( AP<\/p>\n<p>Mannion is expected to call plays with Sirianni still having an \u201cinfluence\u201d in the offense, The <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DMRussini\/status\/2017018088588206338?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Athletic reported<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The terms of the contract are not clear.<\/p>\n<p>Mannion, 33, takes over for the one-and-done <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/13\/sports\/eagles-make-decision-on-kevin-patullo-after-crushing-playoff-loss\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kevin Patullo, who was relieved of his coordinator duties<\/a> earlier this month after the Eagles\u2019 uneven season came to an abrupt end in the wild-card round of the playoffs. <\/p>\n<p>Mannion, a former quarterback who played in the NFL as recently as 2023, has only been a coach for the last two seasons, first as a Green Bay offensive assistant and then as QBs coach this past season. <\/p>\n<p>Under Mannion\u2019s coaching, Packers quarterback Jordan Love threw for 3,381 yards with 23 touchdowns and six interceptions. Love\u2019s interception rate (1.4 percent) was the lowest of his career while his completion percentage (66.3) was the highest in a full season. <\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.44022504;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38330359\" width=\"850\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/153174622_FOOTBALL-NFL-LAR-SF_.jpg\" alt=\"Los Angeles Rams quarterback Sean Mannion (14) throws as offensive tackle Darrell Williams (63) blocks San Francisco 49ers doutside linebacker Reuben Foster (56) during the first half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.\" class=\"wp-image-38330359\"  \/>Los Angeles Rams quarterback Sean Mannion (14) throws as offensive tackle Darrell Williams (63) blocks San Francisco 49ers doutside linebacker Reuben Foster (56) during the first half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p>The Eagles are coming off a campaign in which their offense lagged, ranking 19th in the league in points per game (22.3), 23rd in passing yards (194.3) and 24th in total yards (311.2).<\/p>\n<p>Notably, Quarterback Jalen Hurts\u2019 completion rate dropped from 68.7 in 2024 to 64.8 in 2025. He finished 11th out of 43 signal-callers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/jalen-hurts\/40291\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">according to Pro Football Focus\u2019 grading system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It led to questions about the team\u2019s offensive direction, particularly one season removed from winning the Super Bowl. Receiver AJ Brown seemed particularly frustrated and buzz around a possible trade heightened before the deadline. <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/11\/sports\/a-j-brown-ducks-eagles-media-after-sideline-blowup-awful-performance-in-possible-philly-swansong\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brown did not talk to the media<\/a> after dropping multiple passes in the playoff loss, but general manager Howie Roseman tried to shut down any rumors in his season postmortem.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s hard to find great players in the NFL and A.J.\u2019s a great player,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/15\/sports\/eagles-gm-howie-roseman-makes-a-j-brown-trade-declaration\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Roseman said earlier this month<\/a>. \u201cI think from my perspective, that\u2019s what we\u2019re going out and looking for, when we go out in free agency and the draft, is trying to find great players who love football and he\u2019s that guy. So that would be my answer.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Eagles have a fresh face to lead their offense. 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