Makai Lemon's success hinges on new coach-QB relationship in Philly
How Jalen Hurts and Sean Mannion get along as QB and coordinator will shape Makai Lemon's NFL rookie season with the Eagles
As Makai Lemon joins the Philadelphia Eagles , the main offseason topic in the City of Brotherly Love is new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion, who replaced Kevin Patullo in the offseason. The Eagles' offense struggled under Patullo last season. Mannion becomes the most interesting man in Philly, asked to revive Hurts' career and the Eagles' offense.
Eagles Wire has more on former team quarterback Donovan McNabb's remarks on the new coordinator-coach relationship: "New voices bring new questions. That’s always the case when a team turns the page, especially in terms of an offensive playcaller. For the Philadelphia Eagles , the partnership between Jalen Hurts and offensive coordinator Sean Mannion is already under the microscope.
Few understand that dynamic better than Donovan McNabb. During his time in the City of Brotherly Love, he witnessed a lot. He had Terrell Owens and DeSean Jackson at his disposal later.
He was, at times, the Eagles ' lone offensive weapon. "Recently, as a guest on Up & Adams , he offered a measured, thoughtful perspective on Jalen Hurts, who, more often than not, had what McNabb sometimes didn't: a superior supporting cast. What was offered was a nuanced evaluation.