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How are you feeling about the Sean Mannion hire now that you\u2019ve had more time to think about it? Head over to The Feed<\/a> and weigh in with your answer and explanation!<\/p>\n Let\u2019s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links \u2026<\/p>\n Sean Mannion\u2019s former coaches predict he will be \u2018a home run hire\u2019 for Eagles: \u2018His internal memory is ridiculous\u2019 – Inquirer<\/a> What Sean Mannion\u2019s Shrine Bowl play-calling can tell us about his vision for the Eagles – BGN<\/a> These NFL teams seemed destined to make Super Bowl 2026 but fell short – SB Nation<\/a> One roster move each NFC team should make during the 2026 NFL offseason – NFL.com<\/a> Redrafting first two rounds of 2025 NFL class: 64 new picks – ESPN<\/a> Dallas Cowboys, George Pickens have not had new contract talks yet – Blogging The Boys<\/a> Commanders fans are upbeat about the hire of Daronte Jones to replace Joe Whitt as defensive coordinator – Hogs Haven<\/a> NY Giants news: Matt Nagy hired as John Harbaugh\u2019s offensive coordinator – Big Blue View<\/a> Milton Williams brings Super Bowl blueprint to Patriots defense – Pats Pulpit<\/a> Social Media Information:<\/p>\n BGN Facebook Page: Click here to like our page<\/a><\/p>\n BGN Twitter: Follow @BleedingGreen<\/a><\/p>\n BGN BlueSky: Follow @bleedgreennation.bsky.social<\/a><\/p>\n BGN Instagram: Follow @BleedingGreenInsta<\/a><\/p>\n BGN Manager: Follow Brandon Lee Gowton on Twitter<\/a> | BlueSky<\/a> | Threads<\/a><\/p>\n BGN Radio Twitter: Follow @BGN_Radio<\/a><\/p>\n
Kubiak was Mannion\u2019s first quarterbacks coach in Minnesota from 2019-20. When he was promoted to offensive coordinator a year later, Janocko succeeded him. In September 2021, Kubiak said Mannion was one of the smartest players \u201che\u2019d ever been around\u201d and that he was like \u201can extra coach\u201d on the field. \u201cI still feel the same way about that,\u201d Kubiak said to The Inquirer on Monday. \u201cSean\u2019s a really bright guy. He\u2019s extremely hard working. He just understands football at a whole other level. He was trained by [Rams coach] Sean McVay early. He had really great coaching at Oregon State. \u201cHe was our backup quarterback. He was always the guy bringing things up in the game planning process that helped us make plays better, or get rid of bad plays. He just understands the whole picture.\u201d Kubiak and Janocko, who called the Mannion hire \u201ca home run,\u201d may be biased. But if Eagles coach Nick Sirianni hadn\u2019t tabbed him to be Kevin Patullo\u2019s replacement, it\u2019s possible that Kubiak, who is slated to become the Raiders\u2019 head coach after Sunday\u2019s game vs. the Patriots, would have recruited Mannion from the Packers.<\/p>\n
Well, as I am extremely sad, I managed to get hold of the All-22 of the Shrine Bowl, and I charted every single offensive play. New Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Sean Mannion was the OC for the West team, so it gives us a little insight into his ability to run an offense and what he may want to install with the Eagles next year. The Shrine Bowl isn\u2019t about winning, and it\u2019s not really about showing off play design either. I wasn\u2019t looking for success at all. I was focusing on sequencing more than anything. The Shrine Bowl gave Mannion a chance to quickly install an offense and show everyone he can run it. With only a week to prepare, I expect most coaches to default to what they trust. That\u2019s why the play-calling itself, while limited in scope, can still be useful to study. That\u2019s where Sean Mannion\u2019s Shrine Bowl film becomes useful. I charted all 67 offensive plays Mannion called in the Shrine Bowl. I can\u2019t post any All22 clips myself (as I shouldn\u2019t have access to the film\u2026) but luckily Devin Jackson and others have posted some clips. So, I\u2019ve used some throughout!<\/p>\n
Top pick: Buffalo Bills (+700) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (+700). This seemed like the safe bet going into the year. Everything was about whether or not the Eagles could repeat leading up to the season, but offensively the team fell apart. It was a miracle they managed to sneak into the playoffs, but couldn\u2019t get past the 49ers in the Wild Card round. Meanwhile for the Bills, they came close. A dicey call at the end of Bills-Broncos decided their season, so we\u2019ll never know how far they could have gone. That said, we know they had a core weakness this season which was their offense \u2014 a problem that wasn\u2019t patched at all this season. Ultimately the Eagles fired offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo, while the Bills parted ways with Sean McDermott and promoted offensive coordinator Joe Brady. It\u2019s no so much a rebuild inside either organization, but a total retooling. The underachievement this season wasn\u2019t acceptable, though in both cases it might be fair to look at the front office and see some of the deficiencies in the roster construction.<\/p>\n
Keep Jaelan Phillips in Philly. GM Howie Roseman has several big decisions to make this offseason as we head to free agency. Keeping Phillips from leaving town is No. 1 in my book. From the moment the pass rusher arrived in Philadelphia, the defense hit another level. In Week 10 onward, Phillips led the Eagles with 34 QB pressures after the unit had struggled to get after the passer consistently while dealing with injuries. Philly would have to replace that production regardless, so keeping a player Roseman knows fits Vic Fangio\u2019s scheme should be the priority, particularly given past misses (see: Bryce Huff). If you chose to make finding a long-term replacement for Lane Johnson your top priority, I understand.<\/p>\n
32) Philadelphia Eagles. Original pick: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State (KC pick from PHI trade). New pick: Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame. Jihaad Campbell had a quality rookie season, but the Eagles could pivot here for a playmaker at a position of need. Watts had five interceptions — tied for second most in the NFL — while posting 11 passes defensed and 96 tackles. It\u2019s hard to pass up that type of production.<\/p>\n
The Dallas Cowboys have not had any contract extension talks with wide receiver George Pickens. News on this front was reported on Monday by Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News, and as it is Super Bowl week the news on all Cowboys fronts is likely only just getting started.<\/p>\n
Hogs Haven readers feel pretty good about the Commanders new defensive coordinator, Daronte Jones. In a survey here last week, more than half the respondents said so.<\/p>\n
Harbaugh had hoped to bring Todd Monken, his offensive coordinator the past three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, to the Giants. The Cleveland Browns, though, hired Monken as their head coach. Davis Webb of the Denver Broncos, Shane Day of the Los Angeles Chargers, Jim Bob Cooter and Alex Tanney of the Indianapolis Colts, Kliff Kingsbury and Brian Callahan were all considered candidates for the job. Ultimately, Harbaugh, who always has a preference for experienced play-callers on offense, chose Nagy. Vote in the poll below and let us know what you think of the choice.<\/p>\n
Milton Williams did not expect to be right back in the Super Bowl after signing with the Patriots. After winning Super Bowl LIX with the Philadelphia Eagles last season, Williams signed a four-year, $104 million deal with New England following a four-win Patriots campaign. A year later, a dramatic turnaround \u2014 one Williams played a major role in but didn\u2019t necessarily expect to happen quite this fast \u2014 has the Patriots back on football\u2019s biggest stage. With the veteran defensive tackle back playing for his second straight Lombardi Trophy, he message to his inexperienced teammates is simple. \u201cKeep doing what we\u2019ve been doing all year, all playoffs. It don\u2019t change. We don\u2019t care what they run, who they got. It don\u2019t matter. Put the ball down. We got to put our hands and eyes and feet where they supposed to be \u2014 snap in, snap out. Being consistent,\u201d Williams said.<\/p>\n