The Philadelphia Eagles’ search for a new offensive coordinator has taken an unexpected turn - and fans are starting to feel the frustration.
In the latest development, the team interviewed Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. For those who remember Mannion from his playing days, he spent nearly a decade in the NFL as a backup quarterback from 2015 to 2023, with modest production: 573 passing yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions across limited appearances.
After hanging up his cleats, Mannion jumped into coaching in 2024, joining the Packers as an offensive assistant. Just a year later, he was promoted to quarterbacks coach. Now, he’s in the mix for one of the most high-profile coordinator jobs in the league - a role that comes with immense pressure and expectations in a city that doesn’t do patience.
Let’s be clear: coaching résumés come in all shapes and sizes. Some of the best minds in football started out with limited experience. But when it comes to leading the offense of a franchise with Super Bowl aspirations - and doing so under the microscope of a passionate fan base - two years of coaching experience and no play-calling background is a tough sell.
That’s part of what’s fueling the unease in Philadelphia right now. The Eagles’ search for an OC has been anything but smooth.
Several notable candidates have reportedly pulled their names from consideration, and the list of interviews has grown longer and more eclectic by the day. The optics?
Not great. It’s starting to feel like the team is casting a net so wide, they’re hoping something - anything - sticks.
This is a critical hire. The Eagles are coming off a season that raised more questions than answers, and with head coach Nick Sirianni’s own job security being a topic of conversation, the offensive coordinator position isn’t just another seat on the staff - it’s the engine that will drive the team’s identity in 2026 and beyond.
The longer this process drags out, the more fans are left wondering: why isn’t this job attracting top-tier candidates? On paper, it’s one of the most attractive gigs in the NFL - a talented roster, a dynamic quarterback, and a franchise that’s proven it’s willing to invest in winning. Yet here we are, weeks into the search, and the Eagles are interviewing a coach with two years of experience and no play-calling duties on his résumé.
That’s not a knock on Mannion’s potential. Every great coach starts somewhere. But in this moment - with this team - fans were hoping for a hire that would inspire confidence, not raise more eyebrows.
Names like Kliff Kingsbury and Joe Brady have been floated as possible solutions, and hires like that would go a long way toward restoring faith in the direction of the offense. But if the Eagles end up handing the keys to someone as green as Mannion, it’s going to be a much tougher sell.
There’s still time to get this right. But make no mistake - the pressure is on in Philly.