unCovering the Birds: The Ghost of Jeff Stoutland
Jeff McLane dives deeper into one of the biggest “what ifs” from a frustrating season, framing Stoutland’s exit around four key questions.
With the Eagles’ season gradually going up in flames, there’s been plenty of external fingerpointing. The offense, specifically the line, has drawn considerable ire, especially in light of the Eagles parting ways with longtime, beloved assistant coach Jeff Stoutland. Stoutland’s track record on the offensive line is Hall of Fame-worthy. This year, with Chris Kuper as Stoutland’s replacement, the line has regressed. Should Kuper shoulder most of the blame? What really happened between Stoutland and the Eagles that caused their relationship to fall apart? Jeff McLane dives deeper into one of the biggest “what ifs” from a frustrating season, framing Stoutland’s exit around four key questions.
00:00 The ghost of Jeff Stoutland
03:04 Question 1: Why did Jeff Stoutland and the Eagles part ways?
08:18 Question 2: Did any of the Eagles’ offensive linemen want Stoutland’s role to change?
15:20 Question 3: How did the Stoutland - Eagles divorce happen?
18:52 Question 4: If Stoutland were still on the coaching staff, would it make a difference this year?
unCovering the Birds is a production of The Philadelphia Inquirer and KYW Newsradio Original Podcasts. Look for new episodes throughout the season.