Five quick takeaways from the Eagles coordinators’ media availability

After months of waiting, Sean Mannion's era is officially underway in Philadelphia as the first-year offensive coordinator, meeting with local and national media for the first time since replacing Kevin Patullo and beating out 16 other candidates. On Thursday, the Eagles made Mannion, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, and special teams coordinator Michael Clay available to the media. Clay received a new contract after an improved Eagles special team unit had standout moments in 2025, while Vic Fangio nearly walked away from the Eagles and the NFL this offseason.

With OTAs set to begin on Monday, here are five quick takeaways from the coordinators' availability. Marcus Epps has a fan in Vic Fangio The Eagles' safety competition has one certainty, and that's Drew Mukuba will be a starter. Cooper DeJean will play safety in the base defense, but the competition will be between Michael Carter II, who agreed to a renegotiated contract that significantly lowers his $10 million salary cap hit.

He could potentially be a player to watch at the safety position. Andre Sam had some momentum, but that momentum slowed after The Eagles signed safety J. T.

Gray to a one-year deal , traded Sydney Brown to the Falcons , and re-signed Marcus Epps, continuing to reshape their secondary with experienced depth ahead of the 2026 season. Fangio had pleasant things to say about Epps. Vic Fangio says he was pleased with the way Marcus Epps played in 2025.