As the Eagles reshape their offensive coaching staff heading into the 2026 season, one thing is becoming crystal clear: this is Sean Mannion’s show now.
When Philadelphia hired the 33-year-old former NFL quarterback as their new offensive coordinator, it was already a bold move. But letting him handpick much of his staff?
That’s a clear sign the front office is going all-in on his vision. They’re not just giving Mannion a headset - they’re giving him the keys to the offense.
And while there are no guarantees this overhaul will spark immediate results, the approach signals a serious commitment to change. The Eagles aren’t patching holes - they’re rebuilding the offensive structure from the ground up, with a staff that reflects a clear schematic identity. The early hires show a strong lean into a Shanahan-style system, the kind of offense that’s taken hold across the league for its balance, creativity, and quarterback-friendly design.
Here’s what we know so far about the new offensive brain trust:
- Offensive Coordinator: Sean Mannion
- Passing Game Coordinator: Josh Grizzard
- Tight Ends/Run Game Coordinator: Ryan Mahaffey
- Offensive Line Coach: Chris Kuper
Grizzard, 35, was also interviewed for the offensive coordinator job before Mannion was hired. That suggests he may have been more of a front-office pick than a Mannion selection - or at the very least, someone who impressed enough to be part of the plan regardless of who got the OC role.
But the rest of the hires? The Mannion fingerprints are all over them.
Ryan Mahaffey, 38, worked alongside Mannion in Green Bay the past two seasons under Matt LaFleur. That was Mannion’s first coaching gig after retiring as a player, and Mahaffey - a former NFL fullback himself - was already embedded in the system. Their shared experience in LaFleur’s offense gives them a common language and a clear understanding of the principles Mannion is likely to bring to Philly.
Then there’s Chris Kuper, 43, who’s coming off a five-year run as Minnesota’s offensive line coach under Kevin O’Connell. Mannion was a quarterback on that Vikings roster in 2023, so there’s another layer of familiarity. Kuper steps into a massive role, replacing Jeff Stoutland - a coaching legend and arguably the most respected offensive line coach of the past decade.
And while the Eagles haven’t officially named a quarterbacks coach yet, they’ve reportedly interviewed Greg Olson, a veteran offensive coordinator and QBs coach with deep ties to Mannion from their time together with the Rams and Seahawks. That would be another move rooted in familiarity and system continuity.
What’s emerging is a staff built not just on personal connections, but on shared philosophy. These coaches all have experience in the Shanahan/McVay/LaFleur tree - a system built on wide zone runs, play-action, and timing-based passing concepts. It’s a significant shift from what the Eagles ran under Nick Sirianni and Shane Steichen, and even more so from the Kellen Moore-led unit in 2025.
Speaking of Moore - when he came to Philly, he brought just one assistant with him: quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier. That duo left together for New Orleans after Super Bowl LIX, and most of the offensive staff from Sirianni’s first three years remained in place.
This time, it’s different. Mannion’s arrival is triggering a full-scale reset.
We haven’t heard official word yet on the futures of wide receivers coach Aaron Moorehead or running backs coach Jemal Singleton, but even if one or both stay, the staff is undergoing a substantial transformation. The biggest loss, of course, is Stoutland.
After 13 seasons molding some of the league’s most dominant offensive lines, his departure is a gut punch. You don’t replace a coach like that - you just try to move forward without falling off a cliff.
Kuper and Mahaffey will be tasked with keeping the run game and the trenches at a high level. That’s no small ask.
But the fact that Mannion got to choose them is important. If you're going to bet on a young, first-time coordinator, you’ve got to let him build his team.
Now, there’s a potential long-term twist here. If Mannion succeeds - really succeeds - and becomes a hot name in the head coaching market, the Eagles could find themselves right back at square one.
But that’s a problem you’d be happy to have. For now, the focus is on getting the offense back on track after a 2025 season that left little doubt: something had to change.
Nick Sirianni hasn’t called plays since 2021, and while he remains the head coach, this offseason signals a major shift in power. Mannion is being given the freedom to implement a new identity - and the staff to match it.
The Eagles are betting big on a new direction. Now it’s up to Mannion and his handpicked crew to make it work.