Overview
- The Eagles produced 159 yards, six first downs and a 0-for-9 mark on third down in a 24-7 loss to the Ravens in the preseason opener on Saturday, prompting public criticism of the offense.
- Players and head coach Nick Sirianni praised Mannion’s communication, clock management and substitutions, with quarterbacks saying play calls were clear and decisive during the game.
- Mannion acknowledged responsibility for execution issues, singled out penalties and failing to stay on schedule as the main causes of the stalled drives, and said those problems are coachable.
- In response to the debut, Mannion will call the next preseason game from the coaches’ booth to test a different vantage point, while joint practices and the Patriots exhibition are positioned as immediate evaluations.
- Mannion is a first-time NFL play-caller with limited coordinator experience, so the coming practices and preseason work will shape whether concerns remain about scheme translation or fade as starters return.