Eagles Offensive Staff Shakeup: McMullen Identifies Three Coaches on the Chopping Block Under Sean Mannion

Sean Mannion began meeting with the Eagles' offensive coaching staff on Friday, and now the real work begins. On Monday's Birds 365, John McMullen provided the first detailed look at which coaches are likely to stay, which could be shown the door, and why Mannion's unique background makes this process unlike any coaching transition the Eagles have undergone in the Nick Sirianni era.

The Three Names to Watch

McMullen identified three coaches who he believes are most vulnerable in the transition to Mannion's regime, each for different reasons.

The first is quarterbacks coach Scot Loeffler, who McMullen cited as the most obvious candidate under the NFL's unwritten rule of 'last one in, first one out.' Loeffler has been with the Eagles the shortest time and lacks the deep institutional history of the other assistants.

Scott would be last one in, first one out. Jeff Stoutland would be more of a 'yeah, I don't want to go through this again.' And then Aaron Moorhead would be my outside-the-box candidate, just because I think they need to develop some different style of receivers — manufactured-touch guys. — John McMullen

McMullen was quick to note that he does not see the Eagles moving on from running backs coach Jamal Singleton or tight ends coach Jason Michael, calling those positions secure for now. That leaves the offensive line, wide receivers, and quarterback rooms as the most likely areas for change.

The Kellen Moore Precedent

McMullen drew a direct comparison to the last time the Eagles brought in an outside offensive coordinator. When Kellen Moore arrived, he was allowed to bring in just two people: Doug Nussmeier as quarterbacks coach and Kyle Bolero as an offensive assistant. The rest of the existing staff remained intact.

But McMullen believes Mannion could end up with more changes than Moore got, not because of his experience level, but because the organization may want to shake things up after a disappointing 2025 offensive campaign.

If the over-under is two, I'm gonna go three. But again, some of those guys will probably be like quality control. — John McMullen

The 33-Year-Old's Rolodex Problem

Here is where Mannion's situation diverges sharply from previous Eagles coordinator hires. At 33 years old with only two years of coaching experience, Mannion simply does not have the extensive network that most NFL coordinators bring to a new job.

McMullen pointed to the contrast with how the Eagles originally hired Andy Reid, who arrived with notebooks full of coaching contacts and his entire staff lined up before day one.

The whole thing about the coaching profession is networking and getting to know people, and if you're around, you have this Rolodex. That's what sold the Eagles on Andy Reid — he had all his notebooks and his whole staff lined up. I don't know how much Sean could have that. — John McMullen

McMullen noted that Mannion's only coaching stop was Green Bay, which severely limits the pool of assistants he has personal relationships with. He identified Eddie Gordon, the Packers' assistant offensive line coach, and Jeremiah Colon, an offensive assistant with an offensive line background, as the types of candidates Mannion might know from his time there.

Nick Sirianni's Fingerprints

McMullen also made a telling observation about the power dynamics at play. While much of the public discussion has focused on Mannion, the veteran reporter believes this coaching staff reflects Nick Sirianni's vision more than any previous iteration.

For all the talk about Nick doesn't do this, Nick doesn't do that — I think this has been the clearest: these are Nick's hires. — John McMullen

That dynamic could mean Sirianni's existing relationships and preferences carry more weight than usual in determining who fills out the offensive staff. With Mannion meeting with position coaches on Friday and Nick huddling with him to decide on personnel, the staff should begin to take shape in the coming weeks. McMullen cautioned, however, that the Eagles will not officially announce changes until OTAs at the earliest, and fans should not expect to hear from Mannion publicly until then.

What to Expect Next

The Eagles will not rush this process. Howie Roseman and Sirianni will speak at the NFL Combine, which could provide the first public comments on the staff direction. Garafolo reported to expect 'a blend of old and new,' which aligns with McMullen's projection of roughly three changes, likely including at least one quality-control level hire. The days ahead will quietly determine whether the Eagles' 2026 offensive identity is an evolution or a revolution.