Stout Out: 5 Replacements for the Eagles To Consider for Jeff Stoutland
Stoutland University has officially closed in the City of Brotherly Love. Legendary offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland announced on Wednesday that his time coaching with the Philadelphia Eagles has come to an end. Now the Eagles will be forced to find his replacement during a transformative offseason.
Since joining the Eagles coaching staff in 2013, Stoutland has consistently maximized the talent in Philadelphia’s offensive line room. Yet there appeared to be a disconnect last season, as the Eagles offensive line struggled and Stoutland reportedly took a step back from his duties as run game coordinator.
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni became more involved on offense prior to Week 14, which Stoutland seemingly didn’t appreciate. Yet it did lead to more success on the ground for Philadelphia’s offense.
Prior to Sirianni’s heightened involvement, the Eagles averaged just 3.9 yards per carry and Saquon Barkley had over 100 rushing yards in only one game. Following the changes, the Eagles averaged 4.4 yards per carry and Barkley surpassed the century mark three times in Philadelphia’s final six games.
Following an early playoff exit, the Eagles have opted to completely overhaul the offense with Sean Mannion leading the way. Stoutland is a legendary coach that likely didn’t want to answer to a 33-year-old who is also implementing a new scheme that he isn’t necessarily familiar with.
Here are five replacements for the Eagles to consider for Stoutland following the news.
Andy Dickerson
Title: Raiders assistant offensive line coach
While Andy Dickerson is only 44-years old, he has worked in the NFL since 2003. Dickerson got his start as a training camp intern for the Washington Redskins and was an assistant offensive line coach for the Las Vegas Raiders last season. Now he could be on the move in 2026.
Dickerson worked with Greg Olson in Las Vegas last season and has also worked with him on two other NFL teams (Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks). This is notable since Olson is regarded as a potential top candidate for Philadelphia’s quarterbacks coach job.
Dickerson was also on the coaching staff in both Los Angeles and Seattle when Sean Mannion was a player there. Dickerson was an assistant offensive line coach for the Rams during Sean McVay’s first four seasons as the team’s head coach, therefore he has plenty of familiarity with Mannion’s potential scheme.
Chris Kuper
Title: Former Vikings offensive line coach
Chris Kuper played guard for the Denver Broncos from 2006 to 2013. He got his start as a coach in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins in 2016. He worked alongside Josh Grizzard in Miami for two seasons before becoming the assistant offensive line coach for Vic Fangio’s Broncos in 2019.
Kuper was then hired by the Minnesota Vikings to be Kevin O’Connell’s offensive line coach in 2022. He held that title in Minnesota until his contract expired this offseason. Kuper was with the Vikings when Mannion made one of his many stops with the team as a player. Now he could be Mannion’s offensive line coach in Philadelphia.
Eddie Gordon
Title: Packers assistant offensive line coach
Both Eddie Gordon and Mannion started coaching in the NFL at the same time, as they were both hired by the Green Bay Packers in 204. Gordon currently remains Green Bay’s assistant offensive line coach in 2026 after a successful coaching tenure at both Georgia and UAB.
Given Gordon’s working relationship with Mannion and their experience coaching the same scheme, this feels like an obvious fit. If Mannion is confident in Gordon’s ability to take the next step as a coach and lead the offensive line room in Philadelphia, the 31-year-old could be Stoutland’s replacement.
Zak Kromer
Title: Rams assistant offensive line coach
Similar to Jeff Stoutland, Aaron Kromer was regarded as one of the best offensive line coaches in the NFL for a long time. His son, Zak Kromer, is currently an assistant offensive line coach for the Rams. Zak started working in the NFL for the Bills under his dad in 2016.
Yet him and his father were quickly poached by Sean McVay when he assembled his coaching staff in 2017. Kromer has remained with the Rams since then and clearly has plenty of experience in McVay’s system. He overlapped with Mannion in 2017 and 2018.
While Kromer is just 31-years old, he is the son of an elite offensive line coach and has a surprising amount of coaching experience. Despite his age, he’s coached in the NFL for a decade and it could finally be time for him to earn the offensive line coach title.
Keli’i Kekuewa
Title: Stanford offensive line coach
While Keli’i Kekuewa recently accepted the job to be Stanford’s offensive line coach, I wonder if the Eagles could change his mind. Kekuewa worked with both Andy Dickerson and Greg Olson in Seattle and is viewed as a coach on the rise. Kekuewa was hired away by Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales in 2024.
Kekuewa was then poached by Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen in 2025. Ironically, Canales and Coen are two coaches that Mannion spent time with. He served as Jacksonville’s assistant offensive line coach and run game specialist last season.
…and here’s one final wild card option for the Eagles to consider to replace Stoutland:
T.J. Paganetti
Title: Saints run game coordinator
Now here’s a familiar face that Eagles fans will likely remember. T.J. Paganetti joined the Eagles at the same time as Stoutland in 2013. He worked his way up the ranks in Philadelphia before following Kellen Moore to New Orleans.
Given that he currently holds the run game coordinator title for the Saints, I’m not sure if he’s even eligible to be hired away by the Eagles. Yet either way, if Philadelphia wanted to keep Stoutland around, they could attempt to bring back his protégé as his replacement.