Ahead of the 2026 NFL offseason, a lot of pieces are already moving around, and the latest developments from the Philadelphia Eagles’ camp raised a lot of eyebrows. Offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland will reportedly be leaving the team after more than a decade. The change marks a significant shift in the team, as many wonder what lies ahead for the offense.
What does one of the team’s biggest stars think about Stoutland’s departure?
Eagles All-Pro Jordan Mailata ‘Bawled His Eyes Out’ After News About Jeff Stoutland’s Exit
Eagles Super Bowl champ and All-Pro tackle Jordan Mailata has known only Stoutland as his offensive line coach across his time in the NFL so far. The tackle was drafted into Stoutland’s system in 2018, when the coach had already spent five years in Philly.
They have since endured lows and enjoyed highs together, from going 4-11-1 in 2020 to winning the Super Bowl in the 2024-25 season (72.9 PFSN OL Impact). As such, it would be reasonable for Mailata’s parting to be emotional.
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NFL analyst Chase Senior reported on the tackle’s feelings about the coaching change.
“I just walked alongside Jordan Mailata at radio row,” he tweeted. “On Jeff Stoutland stepping away from the Eagles, he said: ‘Not good. Don’t feel good about it.'”
The Eagles’ star expressed his emotions during his interview with PHLY Eagles.
“I bawled my eyes out,” he said. “I talked to Stout, and I couldn’t formulate a sentence. I was just crying. And I told him I’ll come and see him as soon as I got back home. A lot of people asked me to make a statement right now. I just think there aren’t enough words to put in a social media post about what I think of the man and how much he’s helped change my life, so, selfishly, I’m very heartbroken.”
Stoutland has a prestigious coaching resume that dates back to the 1980s. The football veteran spent 27 years climbing the college ladder from Southern Connecticut in Division II to Alabama in the SEC — coaching up Nick Saban’s championship-winning offensive lines.
Still, his time at the Eagles marked one of his most memorable eras.
“When I arrived here in 2013, I did not know what I was signing up for,” Stoutland said. “I quickly learned what this city demands. But more importantly, what it gives back. The past 13 years have been [a] great privilege of my coaching career. I didn’t just work here, I became one of you.”
The longtime coach leaves behind big shoes to be filled. The Eagles have become famous for their dominant offensive line over the last few years. Stoutland’s departure could raise concerns about the future of the offense.
