For years, the Eagles thrived on the “Stoutland University” effect and a stable core. But in 2025, familiarity bred predictability. Defenses finally cracked the code on Jalen Hurts’ RPO looks, and the lack of innovation under then-coordinator Kevin Patullo became a glaring liability. While Saquon Barkley ground out 1,140 rushing yards, the explosive plays that defined the 2024 run vanished. The air sucked out of Lincoln Financial Field during a second-half shutout against Dallas in December, a moment that signaled the end of the old regime’s effectiveness.
The rhythm was off from the jump. You could feel the frustration bubbling over on the sidelines, most notably in a heated exchange between Nick Sirianni and A.J. Brown during the playoff loss. The consistency that once served as the team’s greatest strength became its anchor, dragging a talented roster into the middle of the pack.
“It just sucks that we’ve got to wait a little longer to get this right. We have the guys, we have the talent, but we didn’t execute when the lights were brightest.”
— Saquon Barkley, Eagles Running Back
Howie Roseman isn’t waiting for the dust to settle. With the 2026 league year officially open, the Eagles are aggressively retooling. The headline move remains the re-signing of Dallas Goedert to a one-year deal. Goedert was the lone bright spot of the 2025 passing attack, hauling in a franchise-record 11 touchdowns for a tight end. Keeping him provides a security blanket for Hurts as the team transitions to a new offensive system under Sean Mannion.
The departure of veterans like Jahan Dotson and the trade rumors surrounding A.J. Brown suggest Roseman is ready to break up the core that got them to two Super Bowls in four years. The front office is betting on fresh blood, signing Tariq Woolen to bolster the secondary and eyeing the 2026 Draft to find Lane Johnson’s eventual successor. The goal for 2026 is clear: find the “harmony” that CBS Sports analysts say was missing last year. With a brutal schedule featuring seven 2025 playoff teams, the Eagles cannot afford another year of offensive stagnation.
