The quarterback revealed that the new offensive coordinator will call Eagles offensive plays from the booth, not the sideline.

Mike Riley and Sean Mannion were having one of their catch-up calls when Mannion, who played quarterback at Oregon State under Riley, told his former coach the latest project he was working on during the nascent days of his own coaching career.

On the Eagles’ initial depth chart this week, Andy Dalton, 38, was listed as the backup quarterback ahead of 26-year-old Tanner McKee. That ostensibly means Dalton is getting most of the second-team practice reps leading up to the season opener against the Commanders.

David Blough and Sean Mannion were journeyman backup QBs as players. Just a few years after retiring, they're being handed the keys to the offenses of the Commanders and Eagles, respectively.

Nick Sirianni and Sean Mannion aim to revive the Eagles offense in 2026, while Vic Fangio's elite defense shows no cause for concern.

Austin Mock of The Athletic explains why Philadelphia’s defense makes the Eagles NFC East favorites and how Sean Mannion could determine their Super Bowl ceiling