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Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Philadelphia Eagles are overhauling their offense for 2026, but not everyone is convinced the changes are pointing in the right direction.
As first reported by Jeff McLane and confirmed by NBC Sports Philadelphia, the Eagles are retaining running backs coach/assistant head coach Jemal Singleton and wide receivers coach Aaron Moorehead.
It was a particularly odd decision within a revamped offensive staff under head coach Nick Sirianni and new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion.
The team views continuity at certain positions as a stabilizing force, but not everyone agrees.
Keeping Moorehead while letting offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland walk has already drawn sharp criticism from Eagles insiders.
Longtime Eagles analyst Anthony DiBona didn’t mince words after news broke that Moorehead would return as wide receivers coach.
“I can’t believe that Aaron Moorehead is returning as the Eagles wide receivers coach,” DiBona wrote on X.
“I’m not sure what Nick Sirianni or the franchise have seen from Moorehead that is worth keeping him around with a new offense being installed.”
I can’t believe that Aaron Moorehead is returning as the Eagles wide receivers coach.
I’m not sure what Nick Sirianni or the franchise have seen from Moorehead that is worth keeping him around with a new offense being installed. https://t.co/QdYss6l1RX
— Anthony DiBona (@DiBonaNFL) February 10, 2026
Eagles’ Decision to Retain Moorehead and Singleton
Moorehead has held the role since 2020, spanning the final season of Doug Pederson’s tenure and all five of Sirianni’s years.
The Eagles have boasted elite talent at receiver over that span.
But critics argue that production has often come despite coaching rather than because of it.
This was especially the case during a disjointed 2025 offensive campaign.
With Mannion installing a Shanahan/McVay-inspired system, some expected a clean slate at wide receivers.
Instead, Moorehead is one of the few coaches who has remained through multiple offensive changes.
Singleton’s retention has been met with far less resistance inside the fanbase.
The assistant head coach is widely respected within the building and has a strong relationship with Saquon Barkley.
Singleton also brings schematic familiarity.
His time under Zac Taylor in Cincinnati exposed him to McVay-tree principles that align with where Mannion is taking the offense.
With so many new faces on staff, Singleton provides continuity without conflicting with the new approach.
Sean Mannion’s Influence Is the Real Story
The broader significance isn’t just who stayed.
It’s who got to decide who would stay.
The Eagles are giving Mannion substantial influence over his staff.
This represents a notable vote of confidence in a 33-year-old, first-time NFL play-caller with limited coaching experience.
The hires of Josh Grizzard, Ryan Mahaffey, and Chris Kuper all trace back to Mannion’s coaching or playing connections.
This underscores how fully the organization is backing his vision.
While some of the staff decisions have drawn criticism, the hire of Sean Mannion has been met with optimism in key circles.
Eagles legend and veteran defensive end Brandon Graham said the organization is extremely excited about Mannion’s potential.
“From what I hear from other people,” Graham said, “they’ve said we got a steal.”
BG is really excited about the Sean Mannion hire
“From what I hear from other people…they’ve said we got a steal.”
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The decisions to move on from Jeff Stoutland and retain Aaron Moorehead continue to be questioned.
However, Mannion’s football intelligence and vision for the offense have earned support from respected voices inside the Eagles locker room.
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