Former Vikings Backup Lands New OC Job

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The Minnesota Vikings struggled mightily at the quarterback position this season. After turning the position over to J.J. McCarthy, they also opted against having any sort of mentor for him to learn from. Sam Howell was a massive flop, and Carson Wentz was acquired just days before the season started.

It wasn’t always this big of a mess for the Vikings, however. They previously have had established starters, and backup options that could read the field. That group includes Sean Mannion, who may have been among the better clipboard holders in recent NFL history.

He quickly went from the playing field to the coaching ranks, and now he’s got a big time promotion.

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Despite never being a team’s first option, Sean Mannion carved out a nine-year NFL career (appeared in only six seasons) and made more than $7 million to throw just 110 passes. After being released by the Minnesota Vikings in 2023, he turned his attention to coaching. He worked with the Green Bay Packers quarterbacks last season and is now one of 32 NFL offensive coordinators.

Mannion is just 33 years old and has now been handed the keys to the Philadelphia Eagles offense. Nick Sirianni made changes to his staff after the team failed to meet expectations this year, just one season after Philadelphia knocked off the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl.

Mannion’s football experience is substantial. While he threw for just 523 yards and one touchdown during his NFL career, he has been involved with the game for virtually his entire life. A four-year starter for Oregon State in college, Mannion threw for 13,600 yards and 83 touchdowns in 47 games. He led the Pac-12 in passing yards in 2013.

A different challenge now awaits Mannion as he takes on a much more high-profile role. In Green Bay he was focused on Jordan Love and Malik Willis. With Philadelphia, he’ll be tasked with getting the most out of Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and AJ Brown.

It remains to be seen if Mannion will continue to employ the tush push so religiously. I’m sure that conversation was had over the course of his two interviews with the franchise. Hurts is coming off a relatively lackluster year, and despite the 11-5 record, the Super Bowl-winning franchise wants more.

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