Eagles' Offseason Sees Mixed Results So Far

Coaching changes bring both optimism and concerns for Philadelphia's 2026 season

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The Philadelphia Eagles have made several coaching staff changes this offseason, including hiring a new offensive coordinator and losing their longtime offensive line coach. While the new hires bring optimism for improved offensive production, the loss of key defensive coaches and an inconsistent offensive line coach raise questions about the team's direction heading into the 2026 season.

Why it matters

The Eagles are looking to bounce back after a disappointing end to their 2025 campaign, and the offseason coaching moves will be crucial in determining the team's trajectory. The loss of experienced coaches like Jeff Stoutland and Christian Parker could have a significant impact on the development of key players and the overall performance of the offense and defense.

The details

The Eagles have made several notable coaching changes this offseason. On the offensive side, they fired Kevin Patullo and replaced him with Sean Mannion as the new offensive coordinator. They also hired Josh Grizzard away from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to be their passing game coordinator. However, the team lost longtime offensive line coach and run game coordinator Jeff Stoutland, who declined a new role under Mannion, citing a lack of input on the changes. The Eagles are set to hire Chris Kuper, whose resume as an offensive line coach with the Vikings is not as impressive as Stoutland's. On defense, the team lost Christian Parker, the defensive passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach, to their division rival, the Dallas Cowboys.

  • The Eagles' season ended in the wild-card round in 2025.
  • The coaching changes have been made since the end of the 2025 season.

The players

Sean Mannion

The new offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles, hired to replace Kevin Patullo.

Josh Grizzard

The new passing game coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles, hired away from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Jeff Stoutland

The longtime offensive line coach and run game coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles, who has decided to leave the team this offseason.

Chris Kuper

The new offensive line coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, coming from the Minnesota Vikings where his units struggled.

Christian Parker

The former defensive passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, who has taken a job with the Dallas Cowboys.

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What they’re saying

“Stoutland was not consulted about the changes to what he felt was an appropriate degree, a league source said, to the point where he no longer desired the title of run game coordinator because he felt it no longer fit his job description.”

— Tim McManus, ESPN Reporter (ESPN)

The takeaway

The Eagles' offseason coaching changes have been a mixed bag so far, with the additions of Mannion and Grizzard bringing optimism for improved offensive production, but the losses of experienced coaches like Stoutland and Parker raising concerns about the team's ability to maintain its defensive success and offensive line stability heading into the 2026 season.