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Sean Mannion, the 34-year-old former QB coach of the Green Bay Packers, is implementing a scheme expected to feature more under center, motion and throws over the middle... Hurts appears to have bought into both Mannion and the changes so far, but, as the spring practices revealed, there are going to be some stumbles as the unit works through the learning curve.

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Hurts must adapt to Mannion's under-center scheme; alignment with his skill set is key.

Hurts faces the Eagles' biggest 2026 storyline: adapting to new OC Sean Mannion's reimagined offense, which will feature more under-center play, motion, and throws over the middle—elements the offense hasn't leaned heavily into with Hurts as signal-caller. While Hurts appears to have bought into Mannion and the changes during spring practices, the unit is expected to experience stumbles as it works through the learning curve. Whether Hurts' skill set and Mannion's vision align is the single biggest question facing the Eagles.

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