Eagles hire recent NFL QB Sean Mannion as offensive coordinator
One of the most high-profile assistant coach vacancies of the NFL offseason has now been filled.
The Philadelphia Eagles have hired Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion to be their offensive coordinator, the team announced Thursday.
Mannion, 33, fills a pressing play-calling void after the Eaglesfired Kevin Patullo, who served in the coordinator role for just one season after being promoted.
"It was quickly apparent in meeting with Sean that he is a bright young coach with a tremendous future ahead of him in this league," said Eagles coach Nick Siriann in a statement. "I was impressed by his systematic views on offensive football and his strategic approach. Sean's 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. As a result, he has a wealth of knowledge and experience that will be invaluable to our team moving forward.
The Eagles spoke with several notable candidates for the position, including former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll - who was later hired as the Tennessee Titans' offensive coordinator - and former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy. Ultimately, however, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni opted for a candidate with just two years of coaching experience - and none with play-calling responsibilities.
Mannion joined the Packers' staff as an offensive assistant in 2024 before being promoted prior to last season. A third-round pick out of Oregon State in 2014, he was a longtime backup for the Rams, Vikings and Seahawks before retiring in 2023 and moving directly into coaching.
In Philadelphia, he'll look to re-establish an offense that floundered throughout Philadelphia's unfulfilled bid for a Super Bowl repeat. The Eagles ranked 19th in scoring and 24th in total offense for their lowest finishes in Sirianni's five-year tenure.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Eagles hire Sean Mannion for crucial offensive coordinator job