Giants Eye Elite O-Line Coach Jeff Stoutland, But Landing Him Won’t Be Easy
The Giants are in the middle of a coaching staff overhaul under new head coach John Harbaugh, and one of the most important hires still on the board is the offensive line coach. There’s a big name now available - and it’s one that would be a home-run hire - but bringing him to East Rutherford might be more complicated than it looks.
Jeff Stoutland, the longtime Eagles offensive line coach and one of the most respected trench technicians in the league, announced Wednesday night that he’s stepping away from Philadelphia’s coaching staff after 13 seasons. That opens the door - at least theoretically - for a team like the Giants, who are very interested in adding a proven offensive line mind to support new offensive coordinator Matt Nagy.
Stoutland made his departure official with a heartfelt message on social media:
“Philadelphia, I’ve decided my time coaching with the Eagles has come to an end. When I arrived here in 2013, I did not know what I was signing up for.
I quickly learned what this city demands. But more importantly, what it gives back.
The past 13 years have been the great privilege of my coaching career. I didn’t just work here, I became one of you.
Stout out.”
That’s not just a goodbye - it’s a legacy statement from a coach who helped build one of the most consistent and dominant offensive lines in football over the last decade-plus. Under Stoutland, the Eagles were a perennial top-tier unit, and his fingerprints are all over two Super Bowl-winning teams. He’s coached seven different players who have made a combined 25 Pro Bowl appearances - a staggering stat that speaks to both talent development and scheme mastery.
So why wouldn’t the Giants - or any team with offensive line issues - jump at the chance to bring him in? Well, it’s not that simple.
Despite parting ways with the Eagles’ coaching staff, Stoutland didn’t mention retirement in his announcement. He turns 64 next week and still brings the energy and intensity you need to command an NFL offensive line room.
But it’s believed he may remain connected to the Eagles in an alumni or advisory role during the 2026 season. That would essentially take him off the market - at least for now.
Still, the Giants are doing their due diligence. Harbaugh is methodically assembling his staff, and while he’s already locked in Nagy as his offensive coordinator, the offensive line and quarterbacks coach roles remain key vacancies. If Stoutland is open to continuing his on-field coaching career, the Giants would love to make their pitch.
But Stoutland isn’t the only name in the mix.
Juan Castillo - another veteran coach with deep ties to both Harbaugh and Nagy - is also under consideration for the Giants’ offensive line role. Castillo, 66, brings decades of experience, including a long stint as the Eagles’ offensive line coach from 1998 to 2010. He worked under Harbaugh in Baltimore and with Nagy in Kansas City, so the familiarity and trust are already there.
Castillo was recently hired as Syracuse’s offensive line coach after spending the last three years at the college level, but a return to the NFL could be on the table if the right opportunity presents itself.
This is a pivotal hire for the Giants. After years of offensive line instability, adding a coach with the pedigree and developmental track record of Stoutland or Castillo could help stabilize the unit and lay the foundation for Nagy’s offense to function at a high level. Whether it’s the proven technician in Stoutland or the versatile, respected veteran in Castillo, the Giants are clearly aiming to bring in someone who can command the room, teach at a high level, and elevate the play in the trenches.
The only question now: who’s ready to take on that challenge in New York?