The Philadelphia Eagles are hiring Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion as their offensive coordinator, the team announced Thursday.
Mannion, 33, will replace Kevin Patullo, whom the Eagles fired after their wild-card loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
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Philadelphia’s search targeted bigger names as well. Two of their top choices reportedly were former head coaches Mike McDaniel and Brian Daboll, who took OC jobs with the Los Angeles Chargers and Tennessee Titans, respectively.
Mannion is just two seasons removed from his career as an NFL quarterback. The Rams selected him out of Oregon State in the third round of the 2015 draft, and he spent nine years in the league. He appeared in 14 games, making three starts — one for the Rams and two for the Minnesota Vikings, with whom he played in 2019-20 and part of the 2021 season. He finished his playing career with the Seattle Seahawks in 2023. Coincidentally, his lone career touchdown pass came against Green Bay.
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur hired Mannion as an offensive assistant ahead of the 2024 season. Mannion then earned the promotion to quarterbacks coach.
“I’m thrilled to have Sean Mannion on board as the new offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles,” head coach Nick Sirianni said in a statement Thursday.
“My goal throughout this process was to operate with an open mind regarding the future of our offense to find the best fit for the Eagles. Over the last few weeks, I had an opportunity to meet with a number of talented candidates and great offensive minds. I am appreciative of the time I was able to spend with each of them. Some came with years of experience running an offense and calling plays. Others were young, sharp and dynamic coaches on the rise. I felt it was important to be patient and thorough to allow the right fit to reveal himself to us. Sean did just that.”
The Eagles’ offense regressed in 2025. The unit ranked 19th in points per game (22.3), 24th in total yards per game (311.2) and 24th in third-down conversion rate (37.1%). For reference, during their Super Bowl season in 2024, the Eagles were seventh in points per game (27.2), eighth in total yards per game (367.2) and 10th in third-down conversion rate (41.7%).
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With practically the same offensive personnel this time around, Philadelphia struggled to rediscover its offensive consistency. It was the story of the Eagles’ season, and it’s why Patullo — a first-time play-caller whom Sirianni promoted after Kellen Moore took over as the New Orleans Saints’ head coach — was under so much fire.
Patullo was scrutinized all season while the 11-6 Eagles routinely started and stopped, as if their engine were malfunctioning on that side of the ball. It even got to the point that his New Jersey home was egged following a Black Friday loss to the upstart Chicago Bears.
After moving on from Patullo, Sirianni explained that he wants his offense to “continue to evolve.” Patullo was widely criticized for his predictability as a play-caller. The Eagles used quarterback Jalen Hurts less in the run game, and wide receiver A.J. Brown’s involvement, or lack thereof, was constantly discussed.
Mannion will now be tasked with maximizing the talents of a star-studded offense. He’s considered a rising star in NFL circles, according to ESPN. Mannion played a part in the latest chapter of development for Packers quarterback Jordan Love, who completed 66.3% of his passes and tossed 23 touchdowns against six picks this season. Plus, Mannion worked with Malik Willis, who impressed in his two extended appearances and could start elsewhere next season.
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In Sirianni’s statement Thursday, he mentioned that Mannion has accrued “a wealth of knowledge” while working with some of the best coaches in the NFL.
During Mannion’s 11 years in the league, including his playing days, he has crossed paths with Sean McVay, Zac Taylor, Jedd Fisch, Klint Kubiak, Kevin O’Connell, Dave Canales, Kevin Stefanski and LaFleur, among others, as reported by The Athletic. But Mannion lacks play-calling experience. The same was true of Patullo when he took over the offense.
The pressure will be on Mannion to deliver better results.
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