The first time Sean Mannion stood in front of the Eagles offensive players, the new coordinator delivered a clear message about where the group needed to begin.
"He got up there and said, 'Our foundation is outside zone," Eagles right tackle Jordan Mailata said Friday. "Everything is going to start from that.'"
After an offseason full of intrigue about what the Eagles' revamped offense will look like under Sean Mannion, things are starting to come into better focus in the closing days before the season opener against the Washington Commanders.
Much of the discourse and scrutiny from afar has come around the pass game. Jalen Hurts' interception tally became a topic of conversation during training camp as Mannion installed the new system, and the questions about how the former Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach could get the best out of Hurts has been central over the last few months, as well.
But Mannion's eyes are fixed on what he refers to as, "the engine."

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The Philadelphia Eagles enter Week 1 as favorites over the Washington Commanders, but divisional familiarity and several offseason changes could make Sunday's opener difficult.
Here are five concerns entering the matchup.
Daniels can extend plays and punish undisciplined pass-rush lanes. Philadelphia must pressure him without creating easy escape routes.
The Commanders ranked fourth with 134.7 rushing yards per game, while Philadelphia finished 22nd in run defense. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White and Daniels give Washington several options.
The Eagles are playing their first meaningful game with Sean Mannion calling plays. Hurts must adjust to having his offensive coordinator in the booth as the unit establishes its identity under a new play-caller.

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As players, David Blough and Sean Mannion never played together, or faced off against each other, not as starting quarterbacks, anyway. But they're set to square off in Week 1 as two of the most intriguing — and most untested — offensive coordinators in the NFL this season as Blough's Washington Commanders open the 2026 NFL season on the road against Mannion's Philadelphia Eagles.
Both were career backup quarterbacks, with a combined 10 NFL starts between them. Each spent time on three or more teams' rosters and practice squads as players. Blough once essentially replaced Mannion with the Minnesota Vikings in 2022. Both ended their playing days following the 2023 season, transitioned to coaching and have been thrust into coveted OC roles early in their coaching careers — and both before the age of 35. They're part of a new group of younger and inexperienced play-callers.
Are they ready for the challenge? Their paths to answering that question start Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
They've worked with some of the same coaches throughout their career, or at least some of the same core offensive philosophies. Some of the challenges they're facing in their new jobs and the ideas they want to incorporate are similar, too.
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Josh Norris makes his regular season pod debut as he joins Matt Harmon for our weekend preview pod. Norris identifies the six most pressing fantasy questions we want answered in Week 1 and Harmon reveals the 3 'sicko' games he's paying attention to for fantasy. The two end the show taking your mailbag questions about the players you are most nervous to start in Week 1.
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(51:10) - Question 3: Eagles were last in the NFL in terms of drives that went 3 and out last season, how does Sean Mannion's offense fix that?

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Hello! I'm back this year with BGN, as always, and I'll have two review articles and two preview articles every week. If you missed the first preview of the year, make sure you check it out here.
The same Week 1 warning applies here. Washington's new offensive coordinator, David Blough, has never called an NFL offense, so there is no real film that tells us exactly what Vic Fangio will be preparing for. We can make educated guesses based on Blough's background and what Blough has said publicly, but anyone claiming to know precisely what this offense will look like is guessing.
It's really hard for me not to spend the whole article comparing Sean Mannion and David Blough, but the similarities are so obvious. Blough only stopped playing quarterback recently and spent the past two seasons as Washington's ******* istant quarterbacks coach under Kingsbury. Before that, his playing career put him around a wide range of offensive coaches, including Ben Johnson in Detroit and Kevin O'Connell in Minnesota. Washington has also been open about wanting to move away from some of the philosophical elements of Kingsbury's offense, particularly by becoming more balanced and using more under-center play action. Sound familiar?!
Blough's challenge is deciding how much to change. Daniels has already spent two seasons getting comfortable in Kingsbury's system, particularly operating from shotgun, using tempo, and using his legs a lot. Daniels looks like someone suited to a shotgun, spread-heavy RPO offense.
Throwing all of that away would make very little sense. At the same time, Washington didn't change coordinators because it wanted the exact same offense, so I would expect the eventual structure to keep some of the shotgun and RPO elements Daniels already excels at while adding more motion, heavier personnel, under-center formations, and a more connected run and play-action game. Once again… sound familiar?!

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The Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2026 season with a re-energized roster talented enough to compete for another Super Bowl appearance, but the path through the NFC will require several prominent players to perform at or near their ceilings.
While the loss of A.J. Brown is tough, Philadelphia's front office strengthened the secondary, added more options on offense, and replenished several key positions with young talent. Still, championship teams ultimately rely on their foundational players when injuries accumulate, the schedule becomes more challenging, and postseason games are decided by a handful of snaps.
With the regular season approaching, here are the 10 Eagles most important to a potential Super Bowl run.
Everything begins with Hurts, who will be responsible for directing Sean Mannion's offense while maintaining the efficiency and ball security that defined his 2025 season. Philadelphia can win games with its offensive line, running game, and defense, but its Super Bowl ceiling remains connected to its quarterback. Hurts must distribute the football, punish defenses through the air, and continue creating problems as a runner without exposing himself to unnecessary contact.
Carter possesses the talent to become the NFL's most disruptive interior defender. His ability to collapse the pocket, command double-teams, and destroy running plays can change the structure of Vic Fangio's entire defense. With questions surrounding the consistency of Philadelphia's edge rush, Carter generating pressure from the middle will be essential.

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Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is buying into Eagles OC Sean Mannion's new West Coast scheme, which asks him to play more under center rather than in shotgun with more timing-based connections to the Eagles' pass-catchers, according to Tim McManus of ESPN on Saturday, Sept. 6.
SOURCE: Tim McManus - ESPN
Why It Matters: Hurts' connection with his pass-catchers this season will never be more important, as he'll be without A.J. Brown for the first time since 2022. Philadelphia added first-round rookie WR Makai Lemon and the team also traded for Dontayvion Wicks to add to mainstays WR DeVonta Smith and TE Dallas Goedert. The run game has worked and will continue to work, but for fantasy, getting the ball in the air and with some passing volume will really boost Hurts' fantasy profile. Consider Hurts a locked-in QB1 this season, but if the passing component works in tandem with his rushing ability, then overall QB1 is within reach this season.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jalen Hurts Buying Into New Scheme in 2026

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TikTok users are worried about their most beloved celebrities dying, and they're using an audio warning against making "unnecessary journeys" to share these fears.
The trend is experiencing a big boost in virality following the recent high-profile death of Dolly Parton, which was quickly followed by the death of Tim Curry.
But what is the context of the "unnecessary journeys" audio, what does the trend mean, and why is it going viral? Here's what we know.
In 2015, news broadcaster Teresa Mannion reported on Storm Desmond in the west of Ireland. During the report, she stands in the middle of the storm and yells through the rain, "Don't make unnecessary journeys, don't take risks on treacherous roads, and don't swim in the sea!"
The clip went viral after it was edited and posted to YouTube by Gerard Walsh. The edit adds a scene to the end of her report, where a stop sign hits her in the head.

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Darius Cooper appears to have done enough to earn a spot on the Eagles' 53-man roster.
The wide receiver is not in uniform for Friday night's preseason finale against the Cincinnati Bengals, a strong indication that Philadelphia plans to keep him after a solid training camp. Cooper was already expected to survive final cuts, and sitting out the finale reinforces that outlook. Cooper strengthened his case by making plays with the first-team offense while DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon dealt with hamstring injuries. The additional opportunities allowed him to build chemistry with Jalen Hurts and show he could produce against some of Philadelphia's top defensive backs.
That work mattered in a crowded receiving group. With Smith, Lemon, Dontayvion Wicks and Hollywood Brown in the mix, Cooper needed to give the Eagles a reason to keep him as they **** embled their new-look offense. He also contributed against New England, with receptions of 25 and 13 yards from Andy Dalton helping set up a Will Shipley touchdown. Philadelphia has not announced its initial 53-man roster, and Cooper's absence alone does not make his spot official. Still, the circumstances suggest the Eagles have seen enough to feel comfortable keeping him.
The next challenge would be turning that roster spot into a consistent role in Sean Mannion's offense. For now, Cooper appears positioned to enter the regular season with Philadelphia.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Darius Cooper sits out preseason finale, signaling an Eagles roster spot

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The conversation surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles' offense usually begins with familiar names. Jalen Hurts is learning Sean Mannion's new system. DeVonta Smith is the unquestioned WR1 in the passing game. Saquon Barkley remains one of the NFL's most dangerous offensive weapons.
Even Mannion himself has become a popular topic. Fans and **** ysts are attempting to determine what Philadelphia's offense will look like when the regular season begins. Meanwhile, one of the most important figures in that entire operation rarely becomes the center of the discussion. Ironically, he's the anchor of the offensive line.
Cam Jurgens spoke with reporters following the Eagles' final training camp practice on Wednesday, and one of the most encouraging developments of Philadelphia's summer had little to do with scheme, personnel packages, or play design. For the first time in a while, Jurgens feels healthy.
"I feel like every week it's been making improvements. I'm really happy with where I'm at. Heading into the season, I feel like I'm in a lot better spot than I was last year."
That statement carries more significance than it might appear. This time last year, Jurgens was attempting to build on a breakout campaign while managing the lingering effects of back surgery and the physical and obvious wear that followed.

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Two joint practices against the New England Patriots provided the Philadelphia Eagles with their most valuable training camp evaluation period.
Several competitions remain undecided, but three areas gained clarity before the preseason finale.
The Eagles continued splitting backup quarterback opportunities between McKee and Andy Dalton. Dalton received the first second-team snaps Wednesday before McKee moved to the front of the rotation Thursday.
The arrangement confirmed that the competition was legitimate rather than a predetermined decision based on Dalton's experience. McKee looked comfortable running Sean Mannion's offense and continued to show the arm strength and familiarity he has developed over four seasons in Philadelphia.
Dalton remains a respected veteran, but McKee has done enough to make the decision increasingly difficult.

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The Philadelphia Eagles continued their preseason schedule with a LOSS to the New England Patriots. Final score, which doesn't matter, but we're logging it here anyway: 24 to 21.
To no surprise, the Eagles rested their starters once again.
After last week's total stinker against the Baltimore Ravens, it was refreshing to see the Eagles have moments of good football on Saturday night. This was a much more entertaining experience.
The offense, while far from perfect, actually looked functional at times. Especially the running game. Perhaps Sean Mannion calling plays from the booth instead of the field helped?
Read on for some noteworthy moments from Saturday night.

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As the Philadelphia Eagles and each of the other 31 NFL franchises inch closer to cut day, roster battles continue to play out. This process is never easy, but a seldom-mentioned training camp competition is more interesting than advertised. Everyone wants to know who will win the backup quarterback job. That's true for obvious reasons. It's the most important position in sports. 'Wide receiver' is one of the game's glamour positions, so everyone will obviously take notes on what's transpiring there.
Perhaps you may have heard. Eagles fans are football-crazy, so their ***** ysis often goes deeper. Every depth piece along the offensive line and across the secondary is under the microscope, but there's one competition that has quietly developed beneath the surface.
Sean Mannion's offense needs a fullback, even though one can argue they won't be seen very often, but quietly, the battle there is just as spirited as any other the summer has offered. The competing parties are Cameron Latu and Carson Steele. One we know, the other not as much, and by the looks of things, there's a chance the victor in their tussle won't be announced until the 53-man roster is introduced.
The battle for a potential fullback role may ultimately come down to the final days of the preseason, with Carson Steele and Cameron Latu continuing to make their cases for what could be one of the last offensive roster spots available.
Neither player is competing for a traditional fullback job in the old-school sense. Instead, both offer versatility that could appeal to a coaching staff seeking players who can contribute across multiple phases of the game. Whether lining up as an H-back, tight end, lead blocker, or special teams contributor, both players bring unique value to the table.

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Let's get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links …
Eagles notebook: Their star of joint practices, a great nickname and more – NBCSP
Bowling ball of knives. Eagles second-year offensive lineman Willie Lampkin has become a fan favorite this summer. But the 5-foot-11 offensive lineman has also become a favorite in the locker room. Well, maybe not when his teammates have to face him. "Love Willie," Jordan Davis said. "I call him a bowling ball of knives. Because he's so short, he's so small, he's so stubby but he is so quick and powerful and precise with his hands that it's really, for a taller guy like me, it gives me a lot of trouble, it gives me a lot of fits. That's one of the things that keeps me up at night with Willie. "But he's a tremendous player. He has a certain tenacity about him when he goes and plays a game, especially at center, and he commands that line. It's really special to see and I'm excited to see where his game goes."
The Eagles need to win back the fourth quarter in 2026 – BGN
This is the time of year when everything new is being installed, and training camp darlings are created. There will be a ton of things to look at this Saturday night when the Eagles face the Baltimore Ravens, and Sean Mannion's offense, or what small portion of it is shown, will get scrutinized. But the real reality of the Eagles' 2026 season will not arrive until around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, September 13 at Lincoln Financial Field. It's about the time when the Eagles will be in the throes of their first fourth quarter of the season, in the season opener against the Washington Commanders. Winning the fourth quarter will be a big key to the Eagles' 2026 success. In 2025, the Eagles did not win the fourth quarter. Last season, the Eagles wilted offensively and defensively.
Five things to watch in the Eagles' second preseason game vs. the Patriots – PhillyVoice
4) Can Darius Cooper separate from Makai Lemon? Makai Lemon began practicing in a limited capacity on Thursday. He will be returning to practice full-time soon. The Eagles' WR1 (DeVonta Smith) and WR2 (Dontayvion Wicks) spots are spoken for, but the WR3 spot remains wide open. Cooper is challenging for that role, and I imagine he'll be given the opportunity to play against the Patriots on Saturday night. In the first preseason game against the Ravens, Cooper had 2 catches on 5 targets for 21 yards. Can he improve on that performance, and at least get the Eagles' staff to consider starting him Week 1? If not, Lemon will have a golden opportunity to swoop in at the tail end of camp and claim that spot.
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It is great that Hurts and the offense came through this time around. We know that there will be a learning curve for the offense this season. There will be ups and downs. Hurts isn't afraid of adversity so I think he'll be able to work his way through issues. The offense was up and down from an overall perspective. Hurts got picked off a couple of times. While I

The Eagles continue to tinker with the roster as they approach their final 53 guys, and are adding some depth at center by signing Zeke Correll, and also brought back WR Brandon Hayes, who has bounced on and off the roster since late-Spring. To make room for the newest additions, the team also placed Tariq Castro-Fields on IR as he deals with a heel injury, and waived/injured WR Johnny Wilson.
Zeke Correll is a 6-foot-3, 307-pound center who spent the 2025 offseason with the Minnesota Vikings. Ultimately, he was waived due to injury as they approached final roster cuts, and eventually landed on the team's injury reserve list for the season. Correll spent last year with new Eagles OL coach Chris Kuper in Minnesota, so there's so familiarity with what they're trying to do in Philly. Right now, the depth at center starts with Cam Jurgens, followed by Willie Lampkin, who has impressed this training camp, and now Correll with get into the mix.
Wide receiver Brandon Hayes has signed and been waived several times over the past few months by the Eagles, and this time, it took less than a week for him to return to the roster. The WR room is pretty crowded, even with the team waiving Johnny Wilson due to a lingering knee injury. Hayes could make a good practice squad candidate, and someone who can take extra reps as other receivers, like DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon, come back from injuries of their own.
Wilson being waived is a shame, and also removes the biggest WR on the team. Head coach Nick Sirianni and OC Sean Mannion have both lauded the variety of skill-sets by the receiver room, and losing Wilson will affect their overall abilities. Still, the former Eagles draft pick missed the 2025 season due to injuries, and was trending in that direction for 2026. Now, he will revert to injured reserve if/when he goes unclaimed through waivers.

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The Eagles are acclimating themselves to a new offense this offseason and right tackle Lane Johnson thinks it is going to suit one of the team's top players quite well.
Wednesday's joint practice with the Patriots gave offensive coordinator Sean Mannion a chance to call plays for the starting offense and provided a glimpse into how the team will use running back Saquon Barkley. One of those uses will be as a receiver and Johnson believes that giving him the ball like that will provide an opportunity for Barkley to get back to the 2024 production that made him the league's offensive player of the year.
"The more productive we are in the run game and stuff feeds off that, we'll see the Saquon from two years ago," Johnson said. "We'll see the big plays, we'll see him flexing out wide at wide receiver, we'll see him in the screen game."
Mannion's scheme will be significant, obviously, but having Johnson and the rest of the offensive line healthy this year would also set the stage for Barkley to dominate defenses the way he did on his way to 2,283 yards from scrimmage in 2024. That season ended in a Super Bowl win and having everything come together offensively should make the Eagles a threat to repeat that feat as well.

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IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: It's preseason!
We are back! Sort of. The Eagles' preseason opener was hardly an inspiring return to watching the Eagles. I am not interested in using a preseason game featuring almost no established starters to make sweeping declarations about Sean Mannion. The Eagles have repeatedly demonstrated that they are happy to sacrifice preseason entertainment to protect important players and conceal the more meaningful parts of the playbook. Whether you agree with that approach or not, this organization does not treat these games as rehearsals for its actual offense.
There were still some early indications of Mannion's influence, particularly in the running game. As part of the run-game data we are tracking for our Patreon this season, I charted six Outside Zone runs and three Duo runs. That is not a large enough sample to declare that the Eagles have transformed their offensive identity, but the emphasis was noticeable. The structure of the running game was more interesting than the results, especially when you add in more under center runs.
The other important piece of context is that Baltimore's defense was not nearly as vanilla as the Eagles' offense. Jesse Minter called several creative pressures and tested the communication and protection rules of an inexperienced offensive line. By comparison, the Eagles kept everything extremely basic.
The opening clip summarizes much of the first-team offense. The Eagles used Grant Calcaterra and Eli Stowers together, but neither currently looks capable of giving them the blocking they would need from a legitimate two-tight-end package. Calcaterra is fortunate not to be penalized here, while Stowers' usage throughout the game was strange. We repeatedly asked a player drafted primarily for his receiving ability to perform difficult ****** ignments as an attached blocker.

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There was nothing particularly encouraging about the Philadelphia Eagles' preseason opener, except for the fact that it's... well... the preseason... The long -awaited debut of Sean Mannion's offense was an exercise in patience. Moving the football was a struggle. Penalties repeatedly put the unit behind schedule. Andy Dalton and Tanner McKee both struggled to find any consistent rhythm.
That doesn't mean Sean Mannion's offense is headed for trouble. In fact, every lesson learned in the loss against the Baltimore Ravens may have been exactly what should be expected from an offensive unit that's still learning. No team wants to tip its hand in Week 1, especially an Eagles team that keeps its cards close to the vest. Then, it must be mentioned that many of the best players weren't on the field.
The Eagles finished the game with just 159 total yards and six first downs in a 24-7 loss. They managed only two first downs through their first nine possessions and didn't score until the fourth quarter, when most of the players on the field were unlikely to be part of Philadelphia's Week 1 plans.
That's ugly, but again, it's preseason. The Eagles weren't going to unveil the full version of their new attack in Baltimore. Mannion is installing concepts centered on under-center formations, motion, play-action, and outside-zone principles, but there's little reason to put an entire playbook on film when the games don't count.
Jalen Hurts didn't play. Saquon Barkley didn't play. Neither did Dallas Goedert. Much of the starting offensive line remained on the sideline, and the quarterback competition behind Hurts took center stage instead. That's a difficult environment in which to judge a new offense. Timing matters in any system, and it becomes even more important when players are learning new terminology, route combinations, blocking ****** ignments and reads.

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Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Sean Mannion has made his first important decision.
Mannion will call plays from the sideline Saturday when the Eagles open their preseason against the Baltimore Ravens, giving Philadelphia its first live look at its new offensive coordinator in a game setting. Mannion had said last week that he was still deciding whether he would operate from the sideline or the coaching booth.
The decision gives Mannion an opportunity to experience the full game-day operation from the same vantage point as the rest of Philadelphia's coaching staff. It also puts him closer to the players he will communicate with throughout the game as he begins to take ownership of the Eagles' offense. Mannion's debut is one of the biggest storylines surrounding Saturday's preseason opener, even with many of Philadelphia's starters expected to sit. The first-year Eagles offensive coordinator is installing a West Coast-style system influenced by concepts ****** ociated with Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay.
Mannion previously served as the Green Bay Packers' quarterbacks coach before Philadelphia hired him as its offensive coordinator this offseason. The preseason opener will not be about judging the Eagles' offense strictly by points or statistics. Mannion has emphasized execution, play style and establishing clean game-day operations as priorities for the preseason. That makes the sideline decision particularly important. Mannion will get to work through communication, substitutions, adjustments and play-calling in real time while surrounded by his offensive staff.
Saturday represents the beginning of a new chapter for Philadelphia's offense. The Eagles have spent months installing Mannion's system. Now, they get to see how it operates when the scoreboard is running, and the new offensive coordinator is making the calls.

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PHILADELPHIA − The Eagles are beginning their preseason schedule with the same players, but a different offense led by new coordinator Sean Mannion.
That's not entirely true. For the preseason opener, it likely isn't quarterback Jalen Hurts, running back Saquon Barkley, wide receiver DeVonta Smith or the veteran starting offensive line running the plays. Rather, the Eagles are expected to go with their backups and young players vying for roster spots.
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Still, we should see some of the new concepts that Mannion has been instituting during training camp, and it'll come against a Ravens team with a new head coach for the first time since 2008 as Jesse Minter takes over for John Harbaugh.
Like the Eagles, the Ravens aren't expected to play their established players such as quarterback Lamar Jackson, running back Derrick Henry or wide receiver Zay Flowers.

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The Philadelphia Eagles will open the preseason against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday night at M&T Bank Stadium, but the final score will be secondary to what Nick Sirianni and his staff learn about the roster.
Jalen Hurts and many established starters may receive little or no playing time. Baltimore has already announced that Lamar Jackson and its proven starters will sit. That will shift the spotlight toward players competing for backup jobs, rotational roles and the final spots on Philadelphia's initial 53-man roster.
Here are five things the Eagles need to learn during their preseason opener.
Philadelphia has spent training camp installing a new offense under first-year coordinator Sean Mannion. Saturday will provide the first opportunity to evaluate the system against an opponent in a game setting.
The Eagles don't need to unveil every formation or concept they plan to use during the regular season. They do need to show that players can communicate the calls, line up correctly and operate with the timing Mannion has emphasized throughout the summer.

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Coordinator changes often create uncertainty. New play-callers bring new ideas, new tendencies, and sometimes entirely different visions for how an offense should operate. That may be one reason Dallas Goedert had a relatively quiet start to Philadelphia Eagles training camp. That certainly stood out. The targets reportedly weren't as frequent early in camp, which sometimes birthed legitimate questions about how Sean Mannion's offense might distribute opportunities.
Lately, however, a different trend has emerged. Per various sources, including ESPN's Tim McManus, "Jalen Hurts' connection with tight end Dallas Goedert is heating up. The Eagles have made a concerted effort to get the ball into Goedert's hands, involve him in the passing game, and make him a larger part of the offensive rhythm. Whether it's short completions underneath, chain-moving routes over the middle, or red-zone opportunities, Goedert's involvement has steadily increased as camp has progressed.
The Eagles have several intriguing options at tight end, but none match Goedert's combination of experience, production, and quarterback trust. Johnny Mundt is a valuable addition and appears to have carved out a role in certain personnel packages. The veteran has built a reputation as a blocker; however, not as a player expected to carry a significant portion of the passing attack.
Rookie Eli Stowers may eventually become a dynamic receiving threat, but the Eagles have shown little urgency in accelerating his development. That's understandable, considering he's still relatively new to the position and continues to learn the finer points of the NFL game.
Cameron Latu is an interesting developmental player whose versatility could create opportunities. Some have even wondered if he could occasionally function in a fullback-type role. Grant Calcaterra remains on the roster, but he never quite developed into the player many hoped he would become. E.J. Jenkins and Dae'Quan Wright have traits the coaching staff appreciates, but both face difficult paths toward meaningful offensive roles.

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The Philadelphia Eagles failed to repeat as Super Bowl champions in 2025 in no small part part due to an underwhelming offense. Entering 2026, there's hope that they've righted the ship on that front as the Birds look to get back on top of the NFC. Eagles fans are feeling optimistic about the direction of the team under new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion. There's also a high level of confidence in Vic Fangio, who could conceivably oversee the best defense in the NFL.
Given that Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts have never not made the playoffs since they were first paired together in 2021, failing to qualify for the postseason in 2026 would be a surprise. FanDuel has the Eagles' win total at 10.5 games.
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Week 1: at Baltimore Ravens (Saturday, August 15, 7:00 PM, NBC10)
Week 2: at New England Patriots (Saturday, August 22, 7:00 PM, NBC10)

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Sean Mannion is bringing a new offensive system to the Philadelphia Eagles as the team's fifth offensive coordinator of the last six seasons.
Nonetheless, the 34-year-old coordinator made it clear Philadelphia will continue to rely on its iconic "Tush Push" play during the 2026 NFL season.
"It's going to be a part of what we do. It's been an extremely effective play here," Mannion told reporters when asked about the play at a Saturday, Aug. 8 news conference. "We're going to lean into that. It's something this organization has executed at a high level. So along with many other elements to our offense, certainly, it's something that will be a part of it."

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The NFL is a high budget organization which knows how to put on big events. That's why it is shocking each year when the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement rolls out around, and fans are treated to the busts of their favorite players looking nothing like the player, either presently or in his playing days.
In this technological age, it seems like this process should be more accurate. As WR Larry Fitzgerald, QB Drew Brees, LB Luke Kuechly, RB Roger Craig, and K Adam Vinatieri, are enjoying their well-deserved moments of glory and NFL immortality, fans have comments about their busts.
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Class of 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrines (from left) Luke Kuechly, Larry Fitzgerald, Adam Vinatieri, Roger Craig and Drew Brees, pose for photos at the Gold Jacket Dinner at the Canton Memorial Civic Center, Aug. 8, 2026.
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The Eagles changed a lot about their offense this offseason, but offensive coordinator Sean Mannion will be holding onto something from previous regimes.
Mannion was asked about his stance on the tush push during a press conference on Saturday. The quarterback sneak has been a staple in Philadelphia for several years, but they were less successful running it in 2025 and the team parted ways with longtime offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland this year. Neither of those things will lead to the play disappearing from the playbook, however.
"It's gonna be a part of what we do," Mannion said. "It's been an extremely effective play here. We're going to lean into that. It's something this organization has executed at a high level. So along with many other elements to our offense, certainly, it's something that will be a part of it."
Mannion was hired after the Eagles dropped to 19th in the league in points scored last season and he'll be charged with reversing that dip in his first season. Fixing larger issues will be crucial to that effort, but the tush push will still be on hand when needed.

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The Philadelphia Eagles have a new offensive coordinator in former NFL quarterback Sean Mannion after firing Kevin Patullo after a disastrous 2025 season.
Part of the problem for the Eagles wasn't just the stagnant passing game or brutal run game; it was the regression of the "Tush Push" play. It just didn't work as it did before last year, running well below the success rate of prior seasons.
So, with a new offensive coordinator, there have been some questions about whether the play would return or not. Well, according to Tim McManus of ESPN, the Eagles' new OC revealed his plans: the Tush Push isn't going anywhere.
"Eagles OC Sean Mannion said the Tush Push will be part of the offense," McManus reports. "Not going away in the new system."

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The Tush Push isn't going anywhere.
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Sean Mannion confirmed that the team's signature short-yardage play will remain in the offense as he installs a new system around Jalen Hurts.
"It's going to be a part of what we do," Mannion said. "It's been an extremely effective play here. We're going to lean into that."
Mannion's answer ends any questions about whether a change at offensive coordinator could lead Philadelphia to move away from the play. The Eagles are adjusting their formations, terminology and overall approach, but there is little reason to remove something that has consistently worked.
Philadelphia's success with the Tush Push begins with Hurts' lower-body strength, but the play requires timing, leverage and execution from the entire offensive line. Opponents have tried to replicate it without achieving the same results, while repeated attempts to remove it from the NFL rulebook have failed.

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PHILADELPHIA − The Eagles are continuing their training camp practices on Aug. 8 with Day 8.
We have seen the offense struggle through the first part of practice, but the offense had a strong day on Aug. 7, even without wide receivers DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon, who have been out with hamstring injuries.
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But offensive coordinator Sean Mannion said Aug. 8 he has seen progress, and is encouraged by that.
"He's growing every day," Mannion said about QB Jalen Hurts.

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The Philadelphia Eagles will be without two receivers during Tuesday's training camp practice, with DeVonta Smith and rookie Makai Lemon sidelined by hamstring injuries. The team has not expressed long-term concern about either player. Their absences appear to be precautionary as Philadelphia manages its roster through the physical portion of camp and moves closer to the preseason opener.
Smith's absence removes the Eagles' unquestioned No. 1 receiver from practice. Philadelphia has little reason to expose one of its most important offensive players to additional risk during an early-August workout, particularly when hamstring injuries can worsen if a player returns too quickly.
Smith already has an established relationship with Jalen Hurts and does not need every training camp repetition to secure his role. His absence will allow the coaching staff to evaluate other receivers with the first-team offense while giving Smith time to recover.
Lemon had recently participated in individual drills without joining team periods. Ryan Fowler of NBC Sports Philadelphia and Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the rookie was fine and that the previous issue was not considered significant. He has since returned to the injury report and will not practice. The Eagles have not indicated whether his latest absence is related to the hamstring problem that limited him earlier in the offseason.
Unlike Smith, Lemon needs practice repetitions to learn Sean Mannion's offense, develop timing with Philadelphia's quarterbacks and earn a place within a crowded receiver rotation. The two absences should create additional opportunities for Hollywood Brown, Dontayvion Wicks, Elijah Moore, Darius Cooper and Johnny Wilson. Wicks and Cooper have already made notable plays during camp, while several receivers remain in contention for roster spots and defined offensive roles.

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