It felt unexpected for most when Jeff Stoutland announced that he would not be coaching for the Eagles in 2026, but reports that followed indicated there had been a shift in recent months. A new report by ESPN’s Tim McManus suggests that the legendary OL coach felt like Nick Sirianni and Kevin Patullo overstepped last season and his experience didn’t lend to Sean Mannion’s scheme as the new Eagles OC.
Still, it seemed like Stoutland was primed to stay in Philadelphia forever — he certainly earned the right to with everything he’s done for the team over the past 13 years.
One of the more universally agreed upon reactions is that the Eagles will without question miss Stoutland. He has such a lead over most other candidates in the field, and is the guy on any team’s wish list. McManus’ report said that Stoutland’s agent noted previously that while a breakup was a possibility, the OL coach wasn’t retiring from the NFL all together — how that looks as he’s still under contract in Philly, is yet to be determined.
His former players have certainly started showing their support publicly for the beloved and respected coach:
