The Philadelphia Eagles' 2025 campaign certainly did not go as planned. Between major offensive issues, and a defense that needed several in-season upgrades, the defending champions were nowhere near the threat to raise the Lombardi Trophy as they were the year before.
With that, fans have seen changes to the coaching staff, particularly on the offensive side of the ball, as former offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo, former passing game coordinator Parks Frazier, and offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland will not be back this coming season.
While Patullo and Frazier, to a lesser extent, were not shocking departures by any stretch, Stoutland's decision to resign from his position rather than accept a reduced role after 13 years with the club is a loss worth taking note of.
Unfortunately, it might not be the only key loss in the trenches that Nick Sirianni and Howie Roseman have to address this offseason, either. According to ESPN's Dan Graziano, right tackle Lane Johnson and left guard Landon Dickerson are both considering retirement this offseason.
Eagles Facing Possibility of Mass Departures From Offensive Line Room
At 35 years old, Lane Johnson has only so much football left in him, and the Eagles' front office is undoubtedly aware of this fact. The veteran giving serious consideration to an offseason retirement should not come as a surprise in the City of Brotherly Love.
What no one was expecting to hear on Super Bowl Saturday is that the 27-year-old Dickerson is also giving some thought to walking away from the game for good, despite being a three-time Pro Bowl selection, with his most recent nod coming in 2024. Per Graziano's reporting, Dickerson is weighing whether it is worth it to continue putting his body through the physical grind of a 17-game schedule, given all the injuries he has already suffered during his playing career.
As Graziano notes, considering retirement after a long, arduous season that didn't turn out as anticipated is nothing new in NFL circles. There is a possibility that one or both of Johnson and Dickerson return in 2026. However, perhaps for the first time, Roseman now has to give credence to the possibility that both will need to be replaced, along with the steady voice that has guided that position group for over a decade.
Philadelphia is slated to enter the offseason with north of $20 million in cap space; that figure would increase should Johnson and Dickerson both choose to call it quits. While that space would help with rebuilding the offensive line in front of Jalen Hurts, the Eagles had plenty of other needs to address this offseason before the possibility of replacing 40 percent of its starting offensive line came into play.
Losing Stoutland is already being viewed as a big enough loss for Philadelphia. To have Dickerson and Johnson walk out the door as well would only push them further away from a return trip to the Super Bowl next season.