Sean Mannion Retiring From NFL to Accept Packers Coaching Job, per Report

The veteran journeyman will end his playing career to join the Green Bay coaching staff.

Veteran quarterback Sean Mannion, who spent last season on the Seattle Seahawks’ practice squad, is retiring from the NFL and will join the coaching staff of the Green Bay Packers, according to a report from ESPN’s Brady Henderson.

Mannion is expected to work with quarterbacks and the passing game in Green Bay for coach Matt LaFleur. Henderson noted in his report that Mannion was destined to coach, as his intelligence and understanding of the game had been praised by those associated with him.

Veteran quarterback Sean Mannion was always viewed as a future coach by those who worked with him :: Matt Krohn/USA TODAY Sports

Over Mannion’s nine-year NFL career with the St. Louis and Los Angeles Rams, the Minnesota Vikings and the Seahawks, he played in 14 games, which included three starts. He completed 60.9% of his passes for 573 yards and one touchdown to three interceptions. 

Mannion was a career backup and practice squad player following a solid four-year run at Oregon State, where he threw for 13,600 yards and 83 touchdowns to 54 interceptions as a four-year starter.

The 31-year-old Mannion will now be tasked with assisting in the continued development of Packers quarterback Jordan Love, who showed plenty of promise in his first year as the starter in Green Bay. Love completed 64.2% of his throws for 4,159 yards and 32 touchdowns to 11 interceptions as the Packers reached the NFC divisional playoffs round.