Our journalism needs your support. Tom Pelissero reported I mean, what were they thinking?. So there are still seven openings, but Pederson has only been linked to one of them so far. Like Stefanski, Smith has worked his way up in one organization and helped the Titans experience their most successful period in well over a decade. Show me one building where youre not collaborative and youre winning. Taylor was promoted to passing game coordinator, while still moonlighting as the quarterbacks coach. [69] During the 2021 season, Pederson had made visits to practices with the Colts and Bears, and he was a contributor to The 33rd Team, which describes itself as a "football Think Tank. The 54-year-old Pederson takes over for Urban Meyer, who was fired after 13 games and countless missteps in what will go down as one of the worst coaching tenures in NFL history. Why the Eagles should consider him: If the Eagles really want to swing for the fences, theyll take their second dip into the college coaching ranks and hope Riley isnt another Chip Kelly. At only 53, he surely does. He was given a rash of injuries during the last 4 years of coaching and still won a SB in one of them, went to the playoffs in 2 of them. Pederson was placed on injured reserve on October 7, ending his season. It's been two weeks now since Pederson has been linked to any teams in their head coaching search, and Pederson is not known to have been asked back for a second interview with either team. During that time, he seldom disagreed with any suggestions or orders given to him by his two bosses, owner Jeffrey Lurie and general manager Howie Roseman. In Jacksonville, he'll be tasked with ending the team's woeful ways and getting the most out of quarterback Trevor Lawrence. I dont think he has the personality to be a college HC, but I can see him taking a Coordinator job at one of the top Power-5 programs; maybe LSU, USC, or possibly replacing OBrien at Alabama when he takes a HC job someplace else next year. The Eagles struggled with many injuries to their secondary and wide receivers. In his first season with the Jaguars, Pederson led the Jaguars to the AFC South title and their first playoff appearance and victory since 2017. After his retirement, Pederson was hired as head coach of Calvary Baptist Academy, a private Christian high school in Shreveport, Louisiana. The Bears have already requested a second I dont think he has the personality to be a college HC, but I can see him taking a Coordinator job at one of the top Power-5 programs; maybe LSU, USC, or possibly replacing OBrien at Alabama when he takes a HC job someplace else next year. However, after a promising start to their Divisional Round game in New Orleans, the Eagles fell to the New Orleans Saints, 2014. Pederson spent four years at Cavalry Baptist before he was hired by the Eagles as the offensive quality control coordinator in 2009, then promoted to quarterbacks coach in 2011. [20] There was a report he would be interviewing with the Vikings, but there's no indication that ever happened. Neither do we. Doug Pederson s fit with the Eagles unraveled quickly, following Philadelphias 4-11-1 season. He will need to prove himself someplace, before getting another HC job. That makes no sense to me. Pederson ultimately got the nod over former NFL coaches Jim Caldwell and Bill O'Brien, current/former coordinators Byron Leftwich, Nathaniel Hackett, Matt Eberflus, Todd Bowles, Kellen Moore, and Jaguars offensive coordinator/interim head coach Darrell Bevell. During his time away, Pederson witnessed the oldest of his three sons get married, reconnected with his wife and was able to spend time with his brother before he died of cancer. That said, the Eagles might be unwilling to go back to the Reid well after the Pederson departure. When NFL teams started firing coaches immediately after the season, Pederson immediately emerged as a hot candidate. Following a year away from football, Pederson is ready to get back to coaching in the NFL. I enjoy my job, not many headaches, and isnt dangerous or dirty. He waited more than month for a callback. When Sean Payton resigned on Wednesday, it left nine teams with head coaching openings: the Saints, Broncos, Texans, Raiders, Dolphins, Vikings and Giants, as well as the Jaguars and Bears. I knew still in my heart of hearts that I did want to coach and still be a head coach in this league and still be successful, Pederson said. Maybe Pederson would enjoy coaching a small college team in a fishing port. But two weeks without an interview and no second interviews is not an encouraging sign for Pederson's hopes to land another head coaching job this winter. The Broncos became the first team to hire a new head coach when they settled on Hackett on Thursday and then the Bears followed on Thursday with Eberflus. [29], The Packers re-signed Pederson to a one-year contract on March 13, 2001, to replace backup Matt Hasselbeck, who was traded to the Seattle Seahawks. Pederson started as the third quarterback behind Couch and Spergon Wynn, until Couch suffered a season-ending injury in week 7. He also got the most production out of quarterback Carson Wentz and current Bears quarterback Nick Foles. With Doug Pederson in place as the new head coach of the Jaguars, his focus will now turn to building a staff. About 1/3 on Doug (if we are putting aside injuries and luck for a second). A formal announcement is planned for Friday, according to a person familiar with the search. As a fan I put about 2/3 of the blame on Lurie and Roseman. Because hes currently not employed by another team, Pederson is free to interview wherever and whenever he wants. Jay Inslee says he wont seek a fourth, Exciting innit? He was later hired by the Kansas City Chiefs as the offensive coordinator, but returned to Philadelphia in 2016 as the Eagles head coach. While its easy to be skeptical about another coach from the Andy Reid coaching tree, Pederson is one of the few that has found success away from Reid, unlike former coach Matt Nagy. Hayes points out that Pederson himself told John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia in March that Pederson is [s]eeing what God has in my future, as far as football goes . This season, Hurts has taken a big leap in Year 2 under Nick Sirianni, which is the hope for Fields next season. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because a contract has not been signed. You'll now receive the top Bears Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. Pederson will be a very tough act to follow, so the Eagles brass will need to make a really promising hire to replace him. [64][65][66], While it was initially reported on January 2 that Pederson would return to the Eagles for the next season, on January 11, 2021, it was reported that Pederson and the Eagles organization had mutually agreed to part ways, with the decision reportedly coming from disagreements over the coaching staff specifically with Pederson wanting to promote Press Taylor to offensive coordinator. What to know about bank failures, NCDOT unveils Ferry Information Notification System, Craven CC Foundations Wethington Receives Phi Theta, Should school use Warrior nickname? [12] After his third training camp with the Dolphins, he was waived again on August 31, 1993. I feel like I still have some good years ahead of me.. Weve got to get younger. But Pederson was calling the plays. The Eagles went on to upset third-seeded Chicago in a defensive showdown, 1615. While he isnt Pederson, he would keep some of the previous methodologies (which worked) while creating his own wrinkles. [49] Tim Couch was signed to compete for the backup quarterback job, but lost out to Pederson and was released on September 5, 2004. [48] For the third consecutive season, Pederson backed up Favre in all 16 games and held placekicks. Pederson can afford to be picky. Discussions with Leftwich broke down for similar reasons, according to another person familiar with the process. [26] Marino suffered a knee injury during a week 6 game,[27] so Pederson was re-signed on October 10 to serve as the third quarterback behind Kosar and McGwire for the next two games. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. And now, just three years after winning a Super Bowl with the Eagles, hell be doing it someplace else. [38] In his nine starts for the Eagles, Pederson had a 27 record, a 51.6% completion rate, 1,168 passing yards, six touchdowns, and nine interceptions. [41] In a week 4 loss to the New York Giants, Pederson went 6-for-15 for 75yards and two interceptions before being replaced by McNabb after halftime. [3] He still holds multiple passing records at the school. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Jaguars are hiring Doug Pederson as their head coach, ending a wild and winding search that ended up where it started more than a month ago. Maybe Pederson would enjoy coaching a small college team in a fishing port. Thats why Lurie and GM Howie Roseman cant miss on their search to replace Pederson, if they decide to move on from the head coach. He's only four years removed from leading the Eagles to a Super Bowl championship with a backup quarterback and two years removed from leading the Eagles to the postseason for a third straight year. [60] Later on that summer, it was reported that Pederson signed a contract extension through the 2022 NFL season.[61]. Philadelphia subsequently lost 2014 to finish with a division-worst 4111 record. And yada, yada, yada, the Eagles are looking for a new head coach. Wentz is strong-willed and often stubborn. [6] He was waived on August 17, 1991, before the start of the regular season. Pederson, meanwhile, has 25 years of NFL experience, 13 as a quarterback and 12 as a coach. During his tenure, Pederson won 46 games (including the postseason), made the playoffs three times, won two division titles and produced the Eagles only Super Bowl victory. Owner Shad Khan introduced Pederson as the Jaguars coach on Saturday and said the team has applied to the NFL to hire an executive vice president, a person who would report directly to Khan and oversee Pederson and general manager Trent Baalke. There was a sense Pederson's chances with the Bears might have improved after they hired Chiefs executive director of player personnel Ryan Poles as their general manager on Tuesday. So realistically, if a team wants to hire a coach who's already won a Lombardi Trophy, Pederson is the only option. Does anyone remember when the Eagles hired Chip Kelly & he demoted Howie Roseman & put his office in the broom closet? He started thinking he was an offensive genius. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. [40] Pederson started a week 3 shutout loss (260) to the Buffalo Bills, going 14-of-26 for 137yards and two lost fumbles, before being replaced by McNabb again in the fourth quarter. I would really rather not talk about any specific coaches except to say we probably saw things a little differently, Lurie said. This is winning the SB with a backup QB Doug Pederson. The next week, quarterback Trevor Lawrence had a career day throwing for 262 yards and three touchdowns in a 3810 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. The Eagles reportedly had an interest in Caldwell as an OC last year but Pedersons desire call plays likely ended that discussion. Plus, exclusive news and analysis. [55] He was promoted to quarterbacks coach on February 8, 2011, replacing James Urban, who was promoted to assistant offensive coordinator. The Texans have interviewed seven candidates and Brian Flores was the only former head coach. The second pool, which was drafted from on February 20, consisted of players allocated by NFL teams to the league. I mean, thats a byproduct of the coaching search. Thats why I went and visited some guys in training camp last year. Douglas Irvin Pederson (born January 31, 1968) is an American football coach and former quarterback who is the head coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). Not only did they win with a backup QB, but he coached a brilliant game. He played the entire game, going 11-of-29 for 145yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Pederson was one of two who got a second interview. WebThe official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. The 53-year-old coach wants to land a second head coaching position soon. He should jump at the chance if offered. 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Chairman George McCaskey, President/CEO Ted Phillips, Hall of Fame executive Bill Polian, VP of Player EngagementLamar Soup Campbell and Senior VP of Diversity, Equity and InclusionTanesha Wade will conduct the search for Chicagos next GM, a process which McCaskey promised would be thorough, diligent and exhausted.. [63] In the 2020 season, the Eagles had their third straight year of injuries, mainly on the offensive line. Pederson finished his tenure in Philadelphia with a 42371 (.531) regular season record, 42 (.667) playoff record and a 46391 (.541) career record. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. There should be openings by then. Under NFL rules, Jacksonville must also interview two external minority candidates for the EVP job. [62] Pederson returned to the team on August 12. We seen disfunction and chaos. So some of the practices, some of the structure that works, we got a great insight into it. [52] He retired in March 2005 to become a head coach at Calvary Baptist Academy.[53]. As Pederson walked out onto the field before the game, he received a standing ovation from the crowd. Pederson began his coaching career under Andy Reid, serving as an assistant for the Eagles from 2009 to 2012. Maybe so however, its not hard to imagine the response of almost any other championship winning coach to such a directive from a GM or owner Belichick, Parcells, Jimmy Johnson, Coughlin, Carroll take your pick. When the team made the decision to hire Doug Pederson back in 2016, Staley interviewed for the head job, so the organization has already viewed him as a candidate. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Caldwell has a reputation for rehabilitating and redefining NFL QBs. Hired by Chip Kelly in 2013 as an offensive quality-control coach, Pederson promoted Taylor, whose brother Zac is the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals, to assistant quarterbacks coach under John DeFilippo when he became the Eagles head coach. Tribe to have, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. I agree it went to his head and hes no genius, but prove himself? [33] Favre did not miss any games, so Pederson did not see any game action for the Packers in 1995. However, Pederson suffered a broken jaw that knocked him out for the team's next four games. [8] He was the backup quarterback to Reggie Slack with the Knights from March to May 1992. Essentially, the Eagles would be making this hire because they believe in Hurts and think Riley can make their current offensive pieces more dynamic. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. [28] He was released again after Marino returned for week 9 on October 24. Smiths offensive play-calling is completely different from Pedersons style, which should be appealing to the Eagles. In fact, he's already being linked to a current head coaching vacancy: the New York I am sure the GM and/or owner ordered up the thrown game vs. WFT. While he isnt going to get credit for all of the Chiefs offensive success over the past three years, hes arguably been Reids most successful offensive coordinator ever. Pederson's second season was much more successful as he led the Eagles to a 133 record, winning them the NFC East division championship and allotting them home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. He has gotten the most out of Peyton Manning, Matthew Stafford and Joe Flacco during his career. [59] Despite having Sam Bradford on the roster as the starting quarterback, the Eagles drafted Carson Wentz with the second overall pick in 2016. But at the end of the day, I want to make sure theres one voice, and thats my voice, thats heard offensively, and nobody elses. Pederson is SB wining coach with a winning record in the NFL. Doug is a good guy, I think he could help a team as QB coach. Much less pressure, more fishing. It just doesnt happen in the National Football League., Jacksonville hired Pederson on Thursday, coming to terms five weeks after the team first interviewed the former Philadelphia Eagles coach. [57] Following a 15 start in 2015, Andy Reid gave Pederson play calling duties, the Chiefs proceeded to win their last 10 games, which made Pederson a head coaching candidate for 2016.[58]. But after winning the Super Bowl in 2017, things fell apart pretty quickly for the first-time head coach. Sign up for our newsletter and have updates delivered to your inbox! Andy Reid had zero rings and was coming off a 4 win season and KC gladly scooped up Big Red. Pederson was 51-34-1 in Philly, including 4-2 in the postseason. The 27-point comeback was the third largest in NFL playoff history, and the largest in franchise history. If we took a hammer out, he made sure we put it back.. Buy Miles Sanders Eagles gear: Fanatics, NFL Shop, Lids, Current job: Eagles RBs coach/assistant head coach, Resume: Eagles (2011-present) Special teams quality control coach (20112012), RBs coach (2013-17), assistant head coach and RBs coach (2018-present). Yes, he won a Super Bowl in his second season, the only one in franchise history. Former Eagles coach Doug Pederson will interview this week for the Jaguars head coaching opening, according to an NFL Network report. In his final start as an Eagle, Pederson was benched at halftime of a week 9 game against the Carolina Panthers after going 3-of-9 for 28yards and being down 230. Pederson isn't going to stick on the head coaching free-agent market for very long. Taylor was just a bad fit for quarterback Carson Wentz. Wentz was terribly inconsistent last season. Pederson is one of the few coaching candidates with prior head coaching experience at the NFL level, which certainly has value. The Eagles did treat him like a baby with Roseman and Lurie on his case constantly. The Eagles also reached the postseason in 2018 and 2019 before a 4-11-1 record last year. In a week 5 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, Pederson replaced Favre in the last five minutes of a blowout game, and threw two touchdowns in his place. But instead, Poles hired Eberflus, who he's never worked with. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. The greatest mystery in the history of the NFL will always be How the hell did this bonehead win a Super Bowl?. [4], Pederson originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Miami Dolphins on May 1, 1991,[5] out of Northeast Louisiana University (now University of Louisiana at Monroe) in Monroe, Louisiana. 2. I dont think its complicated. Much less pressure, more fishing. Granted, he had a nice coaching staff in place with Colts head coach Frank Reich and current Bears quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo. It's not like there are very many Super Bowl-winning head coaches out there looking for jobs. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). On May 3, 2018, it was reported the Philadelphia Eagles picked up Pederson's fifth-year option, allowing him to coach the team through 2020. For Eagles coach Doug Pederson, who led the team to Super Bowl LII, will he find another head-coaching job without having to sit out a season, or longer? Doug Pederson, former Eagles head coach: Not many candidates can show off a Super Bowl ring during an interview. It would be his last game as Eagles head coach. But Doug also let the SB go to his head. Doug Pederson was the Eagles head coach for five years. Sure, no problem. Lurie wanted Pederson to bring in an offensive coordinator from the outside. He re-signed with the Packers with a two-year contract on February 20, 1997. Dismissed by Philadelphia following the 2020 season, Pederson spent a year away from football before he was hired by the Jaguars in 2022. RELATED:Why the Doug Pederson-Jaguars pairing is a bad idea. The Jaguars became the third team since the 1970 AFL/NFL merger to draft first overall then win their division in the following season, after the 2004 San Diego Chargers and 2008 Miami Dolphins. WebLatest on QB Doug Pederson including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com Doug Pederson says the plan is for Anton Harrison to "solidify" the right tackle spot for the Jaguars. 1 Pick Bryce, Why MLB Pitchers Throwing Over 100 mph Isnt a Novelty, Chiefs Travis Kelce Says Hes Spoken to The Miz, Klay Thompson Says His Father Probably Is Rooting, Cowboys Chris Vaughn Explains Viral Moment Team, Giants GM Downplays Rave Reviews for Teams Draft:, MLB Betting Trends: Expect Blue Jays to Win a Slugfest, College Baseball Player Struck by Stray Bullet During, ECU basketball team announces signing of Hayes, Richard, No. Get Eagles text messages: Cut through the clutter of social media and text directly with beat writers Mike Kaye and Chris Franklin. Pederson started the next six games, posting a 15 record. Hell, they fired him anyway. Jaguars look set to control AFC South for years to The Jaguars are known to have given second interviews to three candidates: Eberflus, Nathaniel Hackett and Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich. In Week 4, Pederson returned to Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia for a game against his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, who were the only remaining undefeated team that season. My vision is much more about how can we get back to the success weve had and what were used to in the next 2-3-4-5 years.. The Eagles reached a record 14 different offensive line combinations during the season. In a week 7 game against the Washington Redskins, Favre suffered a sprained knee and Pederson took most of the snaps in the second half, going 9-for-15 for 78yards to help win the game 309. [19] Mitchell returned as the Dolphins' starter after week 15, and Pederson was released in favor of backup DeBerg and third-string quarterback Hugh Millen on December 16, 1993. But in the 10 games in between, he had had just 14 TD passes and six interceptions and a poor 61.7 completion percentage. Despite the Jaguars getting an early 140 lead, the Eagles came back and won the game 2921. Im just excited to come in here, roll up my sleeves, go to work, create a system that enhances his skill set and be successful. After Reid became the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2013, Pederson followed him to serve as the Chiefs' offensive coordinator. Pederson beat out Rick Mirer for the backup job to Favre, as well as the primary placekick holder job, in 1998. [39] McNabb replaced Pederson, who suffered a bruised throwing shoulder, after one half in a week 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in which Pederson went 12-of-19 for 100yards and an interception. The Jaguars also became the first team in NFL playoff history to win a playoff game with an in-game turnover margin of 5. However, if I had $20MM socked away, Id be skiing, boating and traveling. He's not a typical retread looking to get back in the game after being fired after years of mediocrity, or a fresh-faced coordinator looking for his first shot. Register now! Baalke remaining in his GM role caused some candidates to hesitate about the job and several former players to openly question Khan's search. Sign up now for a free trial. READ MORE: Nine names to remember in the search for Pedersons replacement. Hurts struggled in his rookie year, although not to extent that Fields did under Nagy. The 54-year-old Pederson was widely As the season progressed and Im watching the entire league, I guess those football competitive juices (came) back.. He never wants to make waves. [42] Pederson's first NFL win came in week 5 in a game against the Dallas Cowboys. He regressed in every way. [24] He returned to the World League after his release, playing with Rhein Fire. [50] In a week 3 game against the Indianapolis Colts, Pederson replaced Favre in a blowout loss and went 4-of-6 for 34yards and an interception. READ MORE: Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie fails to hold GM Howie Roseman, and himself, accountable for missteps. Khan went with a traditional coach-GM (Doug Marrone-Dave Caldwell) model in 2020 after Coughlin was fired and then hired Meyer to head a coach-centric model in 2021, a setup that ended in less-than-desirable fashion.
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