The Philadelphia Eagles offense just pulled another wild card, swapping out offensive coordinators yet again. This time around, Jalen Hurts is dealing with Sean Mannion, who’s fresh off the Green Bay Packers. Listen, Mannion’s scheme is not what the Eagles are used to, and it’s throwing a ton of new pressure right onto Hurts’ shoulders. ESPN’s Bill Barnwell absolutely nailed it when he said Hurts is gonna have to play way outside his comfort zone. He’s about to be tasked with making more throws from under center in a single game than he’s probably seen his whole pro career. It’s a massive shift.
Three Completions? Seriously?
We’re talking about a franchise quarterback heading into his seventh NFL season, and the dude has to learn a whole new playbook from under center. Barnwell dropped a stat that’ll make any fan pause: Jalen Hurts has only three under-center dropback completions in his entire professional career. Three! How is that even possible for a starting NFL QB? That is a gigantic, monumental change for Hurts. You’ve got to be worried about how this shakes out. This isn’t just a tweak, it’s a complete overhaul for a guy who’s been one of the best quarterbacks in Eagles franchise history.
What This Means For The Eagles’ 2026 Season
All this offseason, everyone’s been buzzing about how Hurts will look in Mannion’s new offense. But if Barnwell’s numbers are true, with only three career under-center completions, Eagles fans have every right to be concerned. This kind of significant change could absolutely throw him off his game, leading to a real step back offensively for the 2026 season. He doesn’t need to be Patrick Mahomes dropping dimes from under center, but he cannot be terrible at it. Especially early in the season, while he’s still figuring out how to run the offense from those under-center formations. Mannion’s system is forcing Hurts into uncharted territory. How he adjusts, how quickly he gets comfortable, that’s what’s going to decide everything for the Eagles’ 2026 season. This is the ultimate test.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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