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Eagles Hire Sean Mannion, Keep Tush Push Legal

8/8/2026

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Summary

Mannion Hired

The Philadelphia Eagles hired former quarterback Sean Mannion as offensive coordinator for the 2026 season.
Mannion confirmed the “tush push” quarterback sneak will stay in the playbook for 2026.
Philadelphia replaced offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland with former Vikings assistant Chris Kuper as it tries to improve after ranking 19th in points scored in 2025 and a Wild Card loss.

Summary

Eagles Ban Missed

The NFL owners' vote to ban the Eagles' “tush push” missed 24-vote threshold by two votes in 2025.
The Green Bay Packers led the proposal, citing aesthetic and competitive concerns.
The Eagles have a 96.6% conversion rate on fourth-and-1 quarterback sneaks since 2022.
Attempts dropped from 164 in 2023 to 102 in 2025.
Quarterback sneaks rose to 168, while no ban proposal was filed for 2026, leaving the play legal.

History

Historical Context

Since 2021 the Philadelphia Eagles have run a “tush push” variant of the quarterback sneak, adding blockers behind the QB for short-yardage. The play’s impact revived rule-change debates, recalling the 2013 owners’ vote that scrapped the tuck rule by a 29-1 margin. That history suggests the league may revisit the “tush push” in future seasons.

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Mannion Hired

The Philadelphia Eagles hired former quarterback Sean Mannion as offensive coordinator for the 2026 season.
Mannion confirmed the “tush push” quarterback sneak will stay in the playbook for 2026.
Philadelphia replaced offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland with former Vikings assistant Chris Kuper as it tries to improve after ranking 19th in points scored in 2025 and a Wild Card loss.

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