Feb. 5, 2026, 4:03 a.m. ET
It hasn’t been the best offseason for the Philadelphia Eagles. After a disappointing exit in the NFL wild-card round, the Eagles immediately fired offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo, as head coach Nick Sirianni found his latest scapegoat. It’s true that Patullo wasn’t a good offensive coordinator, but the Eagles seemingly have bigger problems.
There are questions surrounding quarterback Jalen Hurts. Does star wide receiver A.J. Brown even want to be in Philadelphia anymore? And in the Eagles’ search to replace Patullo, they were one of the more attractive openings, but failed to land any of the top coordinator candidates, such as Mike McDaniel and Brian Daboll, settling for an unknown up-and-comer, former Packers quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion.
Mannion, like new Washington Commanders offensive coordinator David Blough, has only been coaching for two years and was last in the NFL as a quarterback in 2023.
However, the most difficult part of Philadelphia’s offseason thus far came on Wednesday, when longtime offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland left the organization. Stoutland has been the Eagles’ offensive line coach for the past 13 seasons, and many believe he’s the best in the NFL.
Why did Stoutland depart? After all, he’s survived multiple coaching changes because of his reputation. The Eagles reportedly wanted Stoutland back, but in a reduced role, which caused frustration. Therefore, Stoutland chose to walk away.
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According to Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Stoutland plans to take some time off but could find himself in demand.
Make no mistake, this is a massive loss for the Eagles. Philadelphia’s offensive line took a step back in 2025 after being a dominant unit for several years. Injuries played a major role in the unit’s regression last season. Could Stoutland’s departure have a ripple effect? Would six-time Pro Bowl right tackle Lane Johnson choose to call it a career after 13 seasons? Johnson battled injuries last season and arrived in Philadelphia at the same time as Stoutland.
One Philadelphia radio host summed it up perfectly.
The Eagles remain the NFC East’s best team. But while there appears to be some turmoil surrounding the division’s two-time defending champions, there’s an opportunity for the Commanders, Cowboys and Giants to close the gap this offseason.