The Philadelphia Eagles are reshaping their offensive brain trust-and they’re doing it with a one-two punch.
Less than a day after naming Sean Mannion their new offensive coordinator, the Eagles are adding another key piece to the puzzle: former Buccaneers offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard is stepping in as Philadelphia’s new pass game coordinator.
Grizzard was already a familiar name in the Eagles’ search. He was one of the few candidates to earn a second interview during the team’s offensive coordinator hunt.
That second meeting wrapped up Thursday, and just hours later, Philly announced Mannion as their guy. But the front office clearly wasn’t done.
Now, they’re pairing Mannion with Grizzard in a move that signals a fresh, collaborative direction for an offense that badly needs a reset.
Grizzard brings a decade-plus of NFL experience to the table. He first entered the league in 2012 as a front office intern with the Carolina Panthers.
From there, he made the jump to the college ranks as an assistant at Duke in 2013, before landing with the Miami Dolphins in 2017, where he steadily climbed the ladder. Most recently, he served as the Buccaneers’ passing game coordinator in 2024 and was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2025.
Things didn’t exactly go according to plan in Tampa last season. Under Grizzard’s watch, the Bucs offense finished 21st in total yards and 18th in points per game.
They started the year showing promise but faded hard down the stretch, struggling to find rhythm in the final nine games. Ultimately, the team missed the playoffs, and Grizzard was let go.
Still, the Eagles clearly see value in his experience and schematic knowledge-especially when paired with Mannion, who’s stepping into his first OC role. The two will now be tasked with rebuilding an offense that sputtered throughout 2025.
Last season, Philadelphia promoted Kevin Patullo to offensive coordinator after Kellen Moore left to take the head coaching job with the New Orleans Saints. But the offense never found its footing.
The unit lacked consistency, creativity, and failed to generate momentum when it mattered most. That culminated in a disappointing Wild Card exit at the hands of the 49ers.
After the loss, head coach Nick Sirianni didn’t waste time making changes-Patullo was out, and the search for a new direction began.
Now, with Mannion calling plays and Grizzard overseeing the aerial attack, the Eagles are banking on a fresh perspective and a new approach to get the most out of a talented but underperforming roster. The pieces are in place. The question now is whether this new-look staff can unlock the potential that’s been sitting just beneath the surface.