The Philadelphia Eagles have now named Sean Mannion as their offensive coordinator, a move that comes as a relief for fans and appears to take some pressure off head coach Nick Sirianni. According to a new report, Sirianni will not serve as the play caller for the upcoming NFL season.
“New Eagles OC Sean Mannion will be calling plays for Philadelphia, per source. Mannion did not call plays during his two seasons in Green Bay,” Dianna Russini wrote on X while detailing Mannion’s new role with the Eagles.
Russini also clarified that the Eagles’ head coach will continue to have a significant voice in how the offense operates, particularly in scoring situations. “Nick Sirianni will, of course, have an influence on the offense too.”
Some wanted Sirianni to take over play-calling duties
Before Mannion was hired, some fans and reporters were pushing for Nick Sirianni to serve as the play caller for the 2026 NFL season. While that idea isn’t unusual around the league, it runs counter to the traditional role of the offensive coordinator.
“They have Nick Sirianni, who could always call the offense if they can’t find anybody worthy of doing the job,” Adam Schefter said on ESPN, echoing a sentiment that had been circulating at the time.
It also emerged that there were certain “adjustments” made among the coaching staff during last season. According to Jeff McLane, Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland had his run-game coordinator responsibilities taken away at some point during the year, although it remains unclear whether that decision came directly from Sirianni.