The Philadelphia Eagles are making some serious moves after a brutal 2025 season, but one thing is staying put: the infamous “Tush Push.” Their new offensive coordinator, former NFL quarterback Sean Mannion, just revealed his plans, confirming the polarizing short-yardage play will absolutely remain part of the offense, even after its massive regression last year.
Keeping the Push Alive
Mannion stepping in as OC signals a big change for Philly, especially after they axed Kevin Patullo following that disastrous 2025 campaign. Part of that disaster? Not just the stagnant passing game or brutal run game, but the “Tush Push” itself. Man, it just did not hit like it used to, running well below its past success rate. So, everyone was wondering if it’d get tossed. But nope, according to Tim McManus of ESPN, Mannion said it himself: “Eagles OC Sean Mannion said the Tush Push will be part of the offense. Not going away in the new system.” Seriously, it was a superpower for them during their 2024 Super Bowl run, and Mannion is banking on it getting back to that elite form, provided their offensive line can stay healthy for 2026. Talk about a comeback story if it works!
A Whole New Look Around It
But don’t get it twisted, the Eagles aren’t just running it back. Mannion is cooking up a lot of new looks for this offense. We’re talking more under-center snaps for Hurts and the whole squad, plus a bunch more motion and some truly modern play-calling and scheme strategies. It’s a complete overhaul, even down to the personnel. AJ Brown is gone, with Makai Lemon and Dontayvion Wicks stepping in to shake up that passing game. And with Jeff Stoutland out, you know the offensive line and the running game are going to feel different too. So yeah, pretty much everything else around the “Tush Push” is getting a facelift. Mannion is clearly taking a big swing, trying to re-energize a unit that just couldn’t get it done last year.
So, here we are, staring down a 2026 season where the Eagles are trying to recapture some magic. The “Tush Push” is confirmed to be a cornerstone, a familiar face in an otherwise wildly different offense. Will Mannion’s faith pay off? Will that offensive line hold up and give the play its teeth back? It’s a massive gamble, but if it clicks, and if Jalen Hurts keeps up that playoff success, ESPN’s already saying he “shouldn’t have trouble” reaching the Hall of Fame. We’ll be watching to see if this new-look Eagles squad can turn their fortunes around when the season kicks off.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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