Eagles OC Sean Mannion experimenting with calling plays from the booth
Philadelphia offensive coordinator Sean Mannion confirmed he will call plays from the booth in the second preseason game, after doing so from the field on Saturday, and will decide between the two before the season.
The Eagles are using the preseason to settle where offensive coordinator Sean Mannion is most comfortable calling a game. Mannion confirmed he will call plays from the booth in Philadelphia's second preseason contest after doing it from the field on Saturday, and the staff will pick between the two setups before the regular season.
The experiment is part of a league-wide trend: half of the NFC East's offensive coordinators are working through where to best run their offenses, and the Eagles are using live reps to make the call rather than waiting until games count. Calling from the booth offers a cleaner view of the field and cleaner communication with the quarterback; calling from the field keeps the coordinator closer to the huddle and the sideline adjustments.
Mannion, who took over the coordinator role in Philadelphia, is treating the remaining exhibitions as a deciding trial. How he operates against the Patriots in joint practice and game settings will likely settle the question before Week 1.
Source: Pro Football Talk — Sean Mannion is experimenting with calling offense from sideline, booth.