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PHILADELPHIA — Sean Mannion is responsible for installing and calling the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense, but he is not building it without significant input from the quarterback expected to operate it. Mannion described his relationship with Jalen Hurts as a continuing exchange of ideas. The first-year offensive coordinator wants to challenge Hurts with new concepts while also drawing from the quarterback’s experience and understanding which plays make him most comfortable.
Hurts is entering his seventh NFL season after working with several offensive coordinators and helping Philadelphia reach two Super Bowls. That experience gives him a detailed understanding of which concepts fit his strengths and how defenses have attempted to counter him. Mannion wants that information. He has asked Hurts to identify his preferred calls in specific situations, including the plays he trusts when the Eagles face second-and-long.
Those comfort calls can prove valuable when a drive starts heading in the wrong direction. A quarterback who believes in the play and understands every available answer has a better chance of avoiding a negative decision and keeping the offense on schedule. Mannion also wants Hurts to master the finer details of every concept rather than simply memorize his assignment. Their conversations have included protection, route adjustments, defensive reactions and the reasoning behind each play.
The partnership does not mean Hurts will dictate the playbook. Mannion must balance the quarterback’s preferences with the strengths of Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith and the rest of Philadelphia’s personnel. Successful offenses require the coordinator and the quarterback to view the game in a similar way. Mannion and Hurts are using training camp to develop that shared understanding, with each contributing to an offense still establishing its identity.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Sean Mannion values Jalen Hurts’ input as Eagles' offense evolves
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Hurts is entering his seventh NFL season after working with several offensive coordinators and helping Philadelphia reach two Super Bowls. That experience gives him a detailed understanding of which concepts fit his strengths and how defenses have attempted to counter him. Mannion wants that information. He has asked Hurts to identify his preferred calls in specific situations, including the plays he trusts when the Eagles face second-and-long.
Those comfort calls can prove valuable when a drive starts heading in the wrong direction. A quarterback who believes in the play and understands every available answer has a better chance of avoiding a negative decision and keeping the offense on schedule. Mannion also wants Hurts to master the finer details of every concept rather than simply memorize his assignment. Their conversations have included protection, route adjustments, defensive reactions and the reasoning behind each play.
The partnership does not mean Hurts will dictate the playbook. Mannion must balance the quarterback’s preferences with the strengths of Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith and the rest of Philadelphia’s personnel. Successful offenses require the coordinator and the quarterback to view the game in a similar way. Mannion and Hurts are using training camp to develop that shared understanding, with each contributing to an offense still establishing its identity.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Sean Mannion values Jalen Hurts’ input as Eagles' offense evolves
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