Regardless of being one of many first hires by the Eagles early within the offseason, offensive coordinator Sean Mannion is simply now talking to reporters for the primary time in his new function. Mannion spoke on Thursday about constructing a brand new offensive scheme, working with Jalen Hurts, and among the different new coaches he’s added to his employees.
Right here’s what the OC needed to say:
On wanting the Eagles job
Mannion defined that he had a digital interview with the Eagles when he was down on the East-West Shrine Sport after the season, and he felt like they actually hit it off with everybody, together with Nick Sirianni, Howie Roseman, and Jeffrey Lurie.
“Felt like it was a great fit — great fit for me, great fit for my family, great fit just in terms of the football side of things here. Really excited.”
As for the way he knew he was prepared for such an even bigger function, and the OC famous he leans on all of his expertise each on employees in Inexperienced Bay and as a quarterback within the league. Even again when he was a participant, he knew that he needed to take the teaching route after he retired, so it’s one thing he was getting ready for even earlier than his taking part in profession was over.
He later spoke about why he was enthusiastic about this function with the Eagles.
“The very first thing is the Eagles have been an excellent group high to backside — you already know that from afar simply with the outcomes on the sphere, and the tradition, and the system of excellence that they’ve constructed right here. After which getting to speak with Nick [Sirianni] and see the way in which he views the sport, see the way in which he views constructing a program and working a company, and all of the issues we actually worth right here: Robust, detailed, collectively.
You might simply inform it was a fantastic match and it was in good alignment with how I view the sport, as properly. So I feel when you get to dive into these soccer discussions, all of these issues you already know concerning the group from afar turn out to be validated when you form of see behind the scenes.
It was a fantastic match. I felt like we actually hit it off from the beginning.“
On offensive philosophy and scheme
As is typical, Mannion didn’t wish to give away too many specifics concerning the upcoming Eagles offense, however echoed the play model constructed beneath Nick Sirianni — taking part in with nice effort, nice physicality, and being nice teammates.
The OC mentioned that in the end he has issues he believes in, and want to do schematically, however it should find yourself being a mix of issues, together with what works greatest for the gamers.
He later talked about how putting in a scheme is all about correct timing and correct rhythm when it comes to how the totally different parts of a system all work collectively — how one route marries with the timing of one other route. From there, it’s about coaching the quarterback to take heed to his toes, explaining that if the footwork is there they usually’re in rhythm, it’ll really feel just like the ball desires to come back out.
“I want to be someone who is versatile, who is always looking to attack defenses in different ways, is always looking to evolve and ultimately always looking to maximize the talents of our players.”
On Jalen Hurts
Mannion mentioned that constructing a relationship with QB1 all begins with attending to know one another and connecting on a private stage.
“It’s been a great process with Jalen [Hurts]. He’s been a pleasure to work with and — really since I got the job, being able to connect with him on a personal level, and then on a football level has been great.”
The OC later mentioned that Hurts has been excellent in conferences, and having gone via so many coordinators, it’s apparent the QB is a extremely succesful learner. He notes that there’s all the time going to be a bit of little bit of a connection between the issues that Hurts has had success with in Philly and what they’re attempting to do that upcoming season, but it surely’s been a fantastic course of for the 2 to construct the offense from the bottom up.
“Jalen’s been superior. I actually suppose he can do something we ask of him. He’s correct. He’s a fantastic athlete. He actually assaults the basics. That’s been actually enjoyable to look at these final two weeks of Section 2 — he’s all the time coming wanting extra issues to work on, wanting extra issues relating to fundamentals, timing, understanding the scheme. He’s hungry for extra, and people are the fellows which are actually enjoyable to work with.
When it comes to his skillset although, he has nice arm energy, nice accuracy, clearly an incredible athlete, and he actually assaults the sport. He has a fantastic course of within the conferences, he all the time asks actually thought upsetting questions, he’s detailed, and he assaults his fundamentals. He’s all the time a man who stays after observe engaged on issues, and people are the fellows you like to work with.“
Mannion was requested about Hurts skill to run with the ball, regardless of it not being utilized a lot final season. The OC mentioned that Hurts’ distinctive skill can be a part of what they do, however they’re actually going to look to assault defenses in a large number of how. The offense goes to construct a system they’re continuously trying to evolve and tweak issues alongside the way in which.
Different notables
Mannion talked about rookie WR Makai Lemon and is basically excited for what he’s already introduced this offseason and his potential within the offense. He famous that Lemon is basically gifted after the catch, performs with toughness, and catches the ball properly.
The offensive coordinator mentioned that he’s actually excited concerning the large receiver room and that it’s a bunch of gamers with actually complimentary skillsets.
He had plenty of nice issues to say about run-game coordinator/TE coach Ryan Mahaffey, explaining that they’ve labored collectively for awhile and they’re constructing this Eagles offense in a collaborative style amongst all of the coaches. Mannion mentioned Mahaffey is a good instructor, element oriented, and thinks he is a good match for his new function.
Mannion later mentioned that the offensive line is a extremely enjoyable group to work with and the OC thinks that they’ve received a very good understanding of among the issues they’re doing in a different way.
The brand new OC additionally spoke about his alternative for brand spanking new OL coach Chris Kuper, saying he’s a fantastic instructor and has a singular background with plenty of expertise. Mannion is assured that Kuper will mesh very well with the Eagles veteran group of linemen, particularly.
He credited all of the individuals who helped encourage him and assist him alongside the way in which, together with his Dad who was a long-term highschool soccer coach, each of his mother and father who have been lecturers, and all of the coaches he performed and labored for over time. Mannion additionally named Sirianni, noting that although they’ve solely labored collectively for just a few months, he’s already discovered a lot from the Eagles head coach.
“He’s built an unbelievable program here. [Nick Sirianni] really has total and absolute commitment to the things that are important to winning — stresses them all the time, is a great communicator, a great leader for our organization.”
