Jeff Stoutland was Alabama’s offensive line coach from 2011-12, serving under head coach Nick Saban. Now, it’s possible that Stoutland will be returning to the Crimson Tide’s staff to fill that same role under Saban again.
Bruce Feldman of FOX Sports recently reported that Stoutland, who has been the offensive line coach for the Philadelphia Eagles since 2013, should be watched as a candidate to become Alabama’s new offensive line coach. Kyle Flood, who previously held the role for the Crimson Tide, is leaving to join Steve Sarkisian’s staff at Texas.
Stoutland won a pair of national championships at Alabama, before leaving for Philadelphia. During his eight-year stint with the Eagles, he’s helped them win the first Super Bowl championship in franchise history, as they were victorious in Super Bowl LII at the end of the 2017 season.
It’s not a sure thing that Stoutland is leaving his current job to return to Alabama, though. Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that while the Crimson Tide are interested in bringing Stoutland back, he still has a contract with the Eagles and is “not intent on leaving.”
But it’s always possible that things could change. And the Eagles are currently undergoing a search for a new head coach, as they fired Doug Pederson earlier this week. Perhaps that decision will impact whether Stoutland decides to stay or leave.
Saban is also in the process of hiring a new offensive coordinator after Sarkisian left for Texas, so Alabama will have a lot of change on its offensive staff in 2021. It’s been reported that the Crimson Tide are closing in on hiring former Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien as their new offensive coordinator.
Jake Rill contributes to news coverage for Saturday Down South. He has covered the SEC since 2016.
