The Philadelphia Eagles are moving in an interesting new direction with Sean Mannion as offensive coordinator, but former running back LeSean McCoy is very skeptical. The Eagles made it to the playoffs last season but subsequently made some changes after dropping out in the Wild Card Round. Mannion was hired to run the offense, which raised some eyebrows around the NFL.
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Why LeSean McCoy Is Skeptical of Eagles Offensive Coordinator Sean Mannion
Mannion, a former league quarterback, spent four years as a backup with the St. Louis/LA Rams and time with the Minnesota Vikings. While he has nine years of NFL experience, questions remain about his coaching pedigree. He spent the last two years with the Green Bay Packers as an offensive assistant and quarterbacks coach, his only NFL coaching experience.
Although Mannion is backed as a “hard worker,” McCoy isn’t buying into any hype yet. He recalled a similar situation from his time with the Kansas City Chiefs on “Speakeasy.”
“I just don’t like [the ‘hard worker’ comments],” he said. “A couple of years ago, a guy named Eric Bieniemy, the offensive coordinator of the Chiefs, I was there with him, and when he became the coordinator for the Washington Commanders, everyone thought I was hating on him. I said, ‘I don’t know [how good he is]. I’ve never seen him [call plays].’ He might have the name, but he didn’t call plays, he didn’t install, he didn’t really correct.”
.@CutonDime25 not sold Matt LaFleur’s comments about Eagles’ new OC being a hard worker…
“That’s cool. I need you to dice some plays up”
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Mannion’s history as a backup in the NFL isn’t necessarily indicative of a lack of competence. New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore, an offensive master in many people’s eyes, went from a career backup to winning a Super Bowl as the Eagles’ offensive coordinator (77.0 PFSN NFL Offense Impact in 2024).
Still, Mannion’s shortage of proven success in prominent NFL roles raises skepticism.
“When I ask you about [Matt LaFleur], Kyle Shanahan, and Andy Reid, you’re gonna say, ‘He’s smart… great play-caller,'” McCoy added. “So, when I ask you about a player or a coach, and you don’t talk about what they actually do, you talk around it, I don’t like that.”
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Mannion’s success is limited to a behind-the-scenes role in Green Bay, coaching quarterback Jordan Love to a Wild Card loss against the Chicago Bears.
The new Eagles OC’s coaching foundation is rooted in his playing days, when he started out under former Rams OC Rob Boras. Interestingly, however, he’s well-acquainted with the systems of Sean McVay, who took over at the Rams, and Matt LaFleur, who served as OC under McVay, a background that should serve him well.
