Ex-Eagles HC Doug Pederson Weighs In on Jalen Hurts' Career After Sean Mannion Hiring

Pederson sees Hurts as the franchise QB, but worries about the constant coordinator changes.

Feb. 6, 2026 at 8:07pm

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Former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson shared his thoughts on the team's decision to hire Sean Mannion as the new offensive coordinator, and what it could mean for quarterback Jalen Hurts' career. Pederson, who drafted and coached Hurts during his rookie season, believes Hurts has the potential to be the franchise QB, but is concerned about the constant turnover in offensive coordinators Hurts has faced throughout his young career.

Why it matters

Hurts has emerged as one of the top young quarterbacks in the NFL, leading the Eagles to a Super Bowl win and multiple playoff appearances. However, the constant changes in offensive coordinators could hinder his development if the new system doesn't play to his strengths. Pederson's perspective as Hurts' former coach provides valuable insight into the challenges Hurts may face.

The details

Pederson, who was the Eagles' head coach when they drafted Hurts, said the team saw Hurts as a future franchise QB from the start. He noted that Hurts will be working with his sixth different offensive coordinator in his career, which Pederson said is "hard" for a young QB to deal with. However, Pederson pointed out that despite the coordinator changes, the Eagles have still found a lot of success, winning a Super Bowl and making multiple playoff appearances with Hurts at the helm.

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The players

Doug Pederson

The former head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, who drafted and coached Jalen Hurts during his rookie season.

Jalen Hurts

The starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, who has led the team to a Super Bowl win and multiple playoff appearances despite constant changes in offensive coordinators.

Sean Mannion

The new offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles, hired to work with Jalen Hurts.

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What they’re saying

“You know, we drafted Jalen Hurts for a reason, and we saw something in Jalen Hurts that we felt like he was going to be the starter at some point. He was going to be the franchise quarterback at some point, sooner obviously than later. And in his defense, I think this will be the sixth offensive coordinator in his career. And that's hard. That's hard.”

— Doug Pederson, Former Eagles Head Coach (Clutch Points)

“But yet you look at the success of what the Eagles have had over the course of the last, really since he started. They've won a Super Bowl. They've been in another Super Bowl. They've been to many playoff games. They've won a ton of football games. And every year they've had a different offensive coordinator. So I don't know a ton about the new one. I just know that he's got to come in, and he's got to work with Jalen. He's got to figure out what Jalen does best. Utilize his strength. Utilize the talent on offense. Get the run game back to where it was a year ago when they won the Super Bowl. If he does that, then they're going to have a lot of success moving forward.”

— Doug Pederson, Former Eagles Head Coach (Clutch Points)

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