Almost a month and a half ago, the Philadelphia Eagles celebrated winning the Super Bowl. In the meantime, the league has long since returned to everyday life, and the Eagles are deep in the offseason. Can they defy the myth of the “Super Bowl hangover”?

Hard evidence is hard to come by, and yet it is feared. We are not talking about Bigfoot or the Yeti, but the myth of the “Super Bowl hangover”.

The NFL teams that play in the Super Bowl are desperate to avoid a subsequent losing season. The winning side in particular does not want to give up its place in the sun.

The last team to suffer from this scenario were the Los Angeles Rams, who went on to have a 5-12 season after the Super Bowl and clearly missed the playoffs. This was a result of numerous departures (including on the coaching side), bad luck with injuries and little capital in free agency and the NFL Draft.

The coaching merry-go-round has stopped for the time being and the first waves of free agency are over. The question is: how well are the Eagles prepared for a possible hangover?

Eagles: changes in the coaching staff

It’s no secret that the most successful teams have to accept the fact that their coaching staff will be shaken up to a small or large extent by departures.

The Eagles are getting off relatively lightly this year. Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore is joining the New Orleans Saints as head coach, taking some assistants with him, including quarterback coach Doug Nussmeier.

At the same time, important pillars remain, such as defensive coordinator Vic Fangio and his assistants, as well as Jeff Stoutland, the long-standing head of the offensive line.

Head Coach Nick Sirianni is able to fill most of the vacancies internally. Kevin Patullo, previously responsible for coordinating the passing game, becomes the new offensive coordinator. Scot Loeffler, who was previously the head coach of Bowling Green State University, takes over as quarterback coach.

Eagles: Free agency in detail

The Eagles saw significantly more departures in free agency. Some veterans such as cornerback James Bradberry (missed the season due to injury), edge rusher Brandon Graham (end of career) and cornerback Darius Slay are no longer under contract.

But several good young players also left the team to sign highly paid contracts with other franchises. These include offensive lineman Mekhi Becton, defensive lineman Milton Williams, edge rusher Josh Sweat, cornerback Isaiah Rodgers and safety C.J. Gardner Johnson (traded to Houston).

At least star linebacker Zach Baun could be retained with an extension. Running back Saquon Barkley and right tackle Lane Johnson also signed early.

On the acquisition side, the Eagles are using a similar methodology to last year. Players like running back AJ Dillon, edge rusher Joshua Uche, cornerback Adoree Jackson or edge rusher Azeez Ojulari are signing for the upcoming season and little money.

Eagles: Draft as one of the keys

At the same time, the Eagles’ losses in free agency will earn them important compensatory picks for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Due to the generous contracts that some Eagles players have signed in free agency with other teams and the fact that the Eagles themselves have not given any high-value contracts to external players, they are likely to receive additional picks in the third, fourth, fifth and sixth rounds for 2026.

The Eagles have the 32nd pick in each of the first four rounds of this year’s draft. Draft ammunition that is extremely valuable for maintaining the roster in the long term.

Because even with early, sometimes high, draft investments, General Manager Howie Roseman has been able to keep potential gaps small to this day. The best example of this is the two lines. Both on the offensive and defensive lines, there has been a continuous and smooth transition over the past few years.

Thanks in no small part to a forward-looking draft strategy, the Eagles have one of the most complete and qualitatively strongest rosters in the league.

In addition, Roseman made the right moves when it came to a large number of free agents. The timing of the departures was usually right, and the new additions either immediately ignited or turned out to be lucky finds.

In contrast to the Rams, the success so far is not only built on the shoulders of a few exceptional players, but on the overall quality of the team.

Of course, the squad has lost quality and leadership in some areas. But the continuity with which the Eagles maintain the squad at a high level remains.

And the next generation is already chomping at the bit.