Eagles' Mannion Tests Sideline, Booth Calls

Mannion, who called the first preseason game from the sideline, reported smooth communication and no substitution issues. 'I felt comfortable,' he said. 'Our staff did a great job. The lines of communication were clear.' afsport.lat

For the next preseason game, Mannion plans to call from the booth to compare perspectives. 'It'll be an interesting perspective,' he noted. 'Through this preseason, an opportunity to kind of experience both.' This experimentation follows a similar approach by Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, as half of the NFC East's offensive coordinators evaluate optimal game-calling locations.