Eagles Lineman Reveals Why He's 'Bought in' on New Offensive Coordinator

0 Share Newsweek is a Trust Project member See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The Philadelphia Eagles have undergone major organizational change on the offensive side of the ball this offseason, but offensive lineman Jordan Mailata said he's realized the differences are going to benefit the team.

Appearing on Kay Adams' show "Up & Adams," Mailata was asked about the changes new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion has brought and when he bought into the new system.

He said that once he got his mind around it, he was all the way in.

Mailata, who's previously referred to Manion as an "evil genius," said the former Packers quarterback coach is bringing a system that's far different than what the Eagles have utilized for years.

"I bought in once once I understood kind of the foundation of the scheme and what the goal was, of stretching the defense," the New Zealander said . "I was like, "Oh, wow. This is uh this is going to be hella, you know?"

Mailata also referenced some of the top offensive teams in the NFL , as Mannion is "installing an offense in the Kyle Shanahan/Sean McVay mold, featuring lots of under center and pre-snap motion," reports Tim McManus of ESPN.

"This what they've been doing? Teams actually run this kind of offense? Like, 'Oh wow, this what they run at the Rams and Niners and the Packers? It's like, wow," Mailata said. "Okay, this ain't bad. This ain't a bad life. This ain't a bad life. This ain't a bad life."

Mailata also told Adams that many of his teammates, including quarterback Jalen Hurts , are also bought into the new system.

"It was just amazing seeing QB1 do it and leading from the front and seeing that this change is good for us, because myself and [fellow tackle] Lane [Johnson], we've always known — and even I guess you could say Dallas [Goedert], but Dallas is a tight end, so he has to run routes — but we've had the same run scheme for nine years straight," he said. "Now, we're going into a new direction, a new era with with Sean Mannion's offense and offensive style. Now we have to adapt we have to change and we shouldn't fear change. We should welcome it and again, when your QB1 leads from the front, it's comforting to know that someone like him could again lead the way he does and welcome that change."

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