Saquon Barkley adjusts his running style for new Eagles offensive scheme
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 3:37 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is modifying his approach to fit the offensive scheme installed by new coordinator Sean Mannion. Following a 2025 season he described as disappointing, Barkley is training to become a more effective one-cut runner to align with Mannion's outside zone-heavy system. The adjustments include a transition away from his natural habit of cutting off two feet, a technique he favored after his 2020 ACL injury. The team shifted to Mannion as offensive coordinator to improve an offense that will also see more plays run from under center rather than the shotgun formation used in previous seasons. Barkley aims to regain his status as a primary playmaker when the Eagles open their season against the Washington Commanders on September 13 at 4:25 p.m. ET.
- •Sean Mannion replaced Kevin Patullo as the Eagles offensive coordinator for the 2026 season.
- •Saquon Barkley is training to transition from a two-cut running style to a one-cut approach.
- •The new scheme emphasizes an outside zone run game and increased usage of formations under center.
- •The Eagles host the Washington Commanders on September 13 to begin their season.
- 3:37 PMYahoo Sports — Eagles news: The change Saquon Barkley made for Sean Mannion offense
"The Philadelphia Eagles are hoping for an offensive resurgence in 2026. Philly hired Sean Mannion as offensive coordinator after Kevin Patullo disappointed in 2025. The Eagles made this change in part to allow their superstar running back to thrive once again after a rough 2025 campaign. Barkley admitted that he still has a lot of work to do while […] The post Eagles news: The change Saquon Barkley made for Sean Mannion offense appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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