Despite all the buzz around the Philadelphia Eagles hiring Sean Mannion as offensive coordinator, many fans remain uneasy and skeptical about the move.
Mannion has only been a coach for two years and has climbed the ladder quickly, so some feel he might be too green for the job. CBS Sports writer Bryan DeArdo doesn't quite feel the same way, as he gave the Mannion hire a B grade.
"Eagles fans should be encouraged with this hire based off of what Mannion was able to do during his short time in Green Bay. The fact that Mannion is less than two years from playing himself should give him a unique perspective in terms of calling plays and seeing the game from a quarterback's viewpoint."
Sean Mannion hire gets good grade for Eagles
Last season alone is good evidence of the work that Mannion did with the Green Bay Packers as the quarterback coach. Jordan Love had the most efficient season of his career statistically as he completed over 60% of his passes and had just six interceptions, the lowest of his career in a season where he started 15 or more games.
It can be argued that Mannion's work with backup quarterback Malik Willis might even be more impressive. Willis completed over 85% of his passes for 422 yards and three touchdowns to zero interceptions, adding another 123 rushing yards and two touchdowns in four games.
Green Bay benefitted from the work that Mannion did, which gives him instant credibilty into what he has done in such a short time in the NFL. That kind of progress he made with Love and Willis will work well with Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and help him improve upon his skill set.
The hope is that Mannion will run many more plays under center and get Jalen Hurts on the move with his legs. That was something Kevin Patullo struggled to do as a play caller last season with the Eagles before he was removed as offensive coordinator.
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It's easy to understand why it might be a bit nerve-wracking to have a first-time play caller in Mannion in there at offensive coordinator, but the endless possibilities of what he can bring to the table with an offense that finished in the bottom 15 in every offensive category are exciting to think about.