{"id":740677,"date":"2026-02-09T16:42:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/740677\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T16:42:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:42:16","slug":"eagles-hire-vikings-ol-coach-chris-kuper-to-replace-jeff-stoutland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/740677\/","title":{"rendered":"Eagles hire Vikings OL coach Chris Kuper to replace Jeff Stoutland"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> lost a legendary coach when offensive line guru Jeff Stoutland left the franchise last week. On Monday, the Eagles settled on his replacement. <\/p>\n

The Eagles are hiring Chris Kuper as their offensive line coach, according to a report from NFL Network\u2019s Tom Pelissero<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Kuper spent the last four seasons as the Minnesota Vikings\u2019 offensive line coach. It was there that he crossed paths with Sean Mannion, the Eagles\u2019 new offensive coordinator. <\/p>\n

Kuper replaces Stoutland, who was the Eagles\u2019 longest-tenured coach after joining in 2013. He worked with three head coaches (Chip Kelly, Doug Pederson, Nick Sirianni) and was an integral part of two Super Bowl wins.<\/p>\n

Stoutland was not only the team\u2019s offensive line coach, but also the run game coordinator, a role he added ahead of the 2018 season. However, The Philadelphia Inquirer\u2019s Jeff McLane reported on his podcast<\/a> earlier this offseason that Stoutland\u2019s run game coordinator responsibilities were taken away from him at some point in the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

That reportedly played a factor in Stoutland\u2019s exit.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve decided my time coaching with the Eagles has come to an end,\u201d Stoutland wrote<\/a> on X last Wednesday. \u201cWhen I arrived here in 2013, I did not know what I was signing up for. I quickly learned what this city demands. But more importantly, what it gives back. The past 13 years have been the great privilege of my coaching career. I didn\u2019t just work here, I became one of you. Stout out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stoutland, who turns 64 years old this week, did not say if he was retiring or not. <\/p>\n

Under Stoutland\u2019s tutelage \u2014 known by the players as \u201cStoutland University\u201d \u2014 the Eagles\u2019 offensive line thrived. Pro Bowl left tackle Jordan Mailata said last week that he was \u201cheartbroken\u201d by Stoutland\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll see if Kuper can connect with Mailata and the rest of the Eagles\u2019 offensive line and build on what Stoutland accomplished.<\/p>\n

Kuper\u2019s arrival is a part of an overhaul on the offense staff. After Kevin Patullo was removed from his position as OC, Mannion was hired to replace him. Josh Grizzard (pass game coordinator) and Ryan Mahaffey (run game coordinator, tight ends coach) have also been hired this offseason.<\/p>\n

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