Former Philadelphia Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland has identified execution and play-calling as the two main contributors to the team's significant regression last season. The Eagles, who reached the Super Bowl the year prior, lost in the Wild Card round due to a sharp decline in offensive production.
Stoutland stated during a recent podcast appearance that the issues stemmed from "execution, it's calling the right play at the right time, and not running bad plays into bad defenses." The team's offensive statistics saw a notable drop: points per game fell from 29 to 22.1, yards per game from 366 to 311, and rushing yards per game from 184.1 to 118.2.
In response to the offensive struggles, the Eagles fired offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo and replaced him with Sean Mannion. Despite finishing 11-6 and winning the NFC East, their season ended abruptly with a playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Trade rumors surrounding star wide receiver A.J. Brown, coupled with draft picks and acquisitions at the position, suggest further potential roster changes for the upcoming season.