Eagles OC Sean Mannion faces schematic shift, skepticism for 2026

New Eagles Offensive Coordinator Sean Mannion, a 33-year-old former Packers QBs coach, is expected to implement a significant schematic shift towards an under-center, play-action-heavy offense with increased motion. This marks a departure from the Eagles' 2025 style, which ranked 28th in motion rate and saw Jalen Hurts as a low-volume middle-of-the-field passer. While Mannion's ceiling is high given his background in the McVay-LaFleur-Shanahan system, Yahoo analyst Matt Harmon expresses skepticism, noting the need for the entire offense, especially the quarterback, to evolve, and the challenge of rebuilding the run game without former OL coach Jeff Stoutland.