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Eagles’ Makai Lemon making ‘true pro’ first impression on Sean Mannion
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The Philadelphia Eagles come with high expectations for newcomer Makai Lemon . Philly and head coach Nick Sirianni made Lemon their first NFL Draft selection with the clear vision he'll reignite the offense. Looks like his offensive coordinator Sean Mannion is witnessing a "true pro" going to work in Lemon.
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The incoming OC spoke with the Philadelphia media for the first time during OTAs. He's already grown enamored with the past USC Trojans star.
"Makai's been a lot of fun to work with," Mannion began via Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Ryan Novozinsky. "Really excited to bring him on board. I think the way he works at practice is really impressive. He's a tremendous young talent. But he practices hard and he studies hard. He takes a ton of pride in the little details. That's a sign of a true pro."
Mannion added how the plays the Eagles saw Lemon make at USC he's pulling off during practices with Philly. The former NFL quarterback believes the sky's the limit for the first rounder.
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"With his degree of talent and the way he's working, I really think he's going to do a lot of great stuff for us," Mannion said.
The new play caller also believes that Lemon's toughness is perfect for Philadelphia and the style of approach Sirianni wants to install.
"Makai is a good example of that," Mannion added.
Lemon brings an elite run-after-catch element that separates him from fellow first rounder Jordyn Tyson. He's even sparked intrigue by Eagle fans for choosing Nick Foles' number for his rookie season. Leading eagle fans to believe a new No. 9 can lead the team to another Super Bowl win.
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