Eagles Hire Former Vikings OL Coach to Replace Legendary Stoutland

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The Philadelphia Eagles have hired former Minnesota Vikings offensive line coach Chris Kuper to replace the legendary Jeff Stoutland, who had been the Eagles' offensive line coach for the past 13 seasons. Stoutland was widely regarded as one of the best in the league at his role, helping the Eagles consistently field one of the NFL's top offensive lines. Kuper, who spent four seasons with the Vikings, is a fine coach in his own right and will have big shoes to fill.

Why it matters

The Eagles' offensive line has been a key to the team's success over the past decade, so finding the right replacement for the highly respected Stoutland is crucial. Kuper has a strong track record of developing offensive linemen, which will be important as the Eagles look to maintain their offensive line dominance.

The details

Jeff Stoutland had been the Eagles' offensive line coach for the past 13 seasons, during which time the team consistently had one of the best offensive lines in the NFL. He was also credited with helping innovate the "Tush Push" blocking technique. Kuper, who was previously the Vikings' offensive line coach for four seasons, is now tasked with replacing the legendary Stoutland and keeping the Eagles' offensive line at a high level.

• Stoutland announced he would not be returning to the Eagles one week ago.
• The Eagles hired Kuper as their new offensive line coach shortly after Stoutland's departure.