Pederson's first win as the Jaguars head coach came in Week 2 with the Jaguars defeating the Indianapolis Colts 240. I can see him taking a Coordinator/QBC/Passing Game position w/Eric Bieniemy, if he ever gets a HC gig, or back in KC, if Bieniemy leaves there. Lurie and Roseman seem to favor the familiar, and if they are going to stick with what they know, Staley could make sense. While hes not the most dynamic name, his results are very impressive, especially with Allen, who some wrote off way too soon. Please subscribe today to NJ.com. [24] He returned to the World League after his release, playing with Rhein Fire. Despite becoming major playoff underdogs due to the loss of Wentz, Foles filled in admirably as the starter, allowing Philadelphia to make it to Super Bowl LII, their first Super Bowl appearance since the 2004 season. Caldwell is up there in age and could mold a potential successor while he fixes Wentz for a few seasons. Owners who may consider Pederson undoubtedly would explore the circumstances surrounding the stunning disintegration of the Eagles. Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich was the other. He started thinking he was an offensive genius. Theres reason to be hesitant about bringing Pederson aboard, especially as the development of Fields remains one of the most important aspects of this job. Pederson has a Super Bowl ring and a winning record overall. 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. On January 18, 2016, Pederson was hired as head coach of the Eagles replacing Chip Kelly. You must be logged in to leave a comment. This year, with Taylor splitting his time between his passing-game coordinator and quarterback-coach duties, and the Eagles offensive line ravaged by injuries, Wentz had the worst season of his career and eventually was benched. [14] Dan Marino, the Dolphins' starting quarterback since 1983, ruptured his Achilles' tendon in a week 6 game against the Cleveland Browns on October 10, 1993, forcing backup Scott Mitchell to replace him. [63] In the 2020 season, the Eagles had their third straight year of injuries, mainly on the offensive line. Pederson was born in Bellingham, Washington, in 1968. Why? arpy9110 says: Okey doke. Following a year away from football, Pederson is ready to get back to coaching in the NFL. As a Dallas fan, I would take Pederson over McCarthy any day. [20] 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. 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. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 25: Head coach Doug Pederson of the Philadelphia Eagles interviews during the first day of the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Cavaliers were in the state playoffs all four years with Pederson as head coach. [29], Pederson worked out for the Green Bay Packers following week 10 in 1995, due to a season-ending injury suffered by backup Ty Detmer and a minor injury sustained by starter Brett Favre. Tell us your coronavirus story or send a tip here. A rip current statement in effect for 5 regions in the area. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. [17][18] Pederson was able to steer the Dolphins to the win. Rookie Trevor Lawrence alone makes it a desirable situation for any coach, much less one who knows how to g It's not like there are very many Super Bowl-winning head coaches out there looking for jobs. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Andy Reid had zero rings and was coming off a 4 win season and KC gladly scooped up Big Red. Doug Pederson isn't your run-of-the-mill head coaching candidate. Now if you can get a head coaching job in the year then sure take it, otherwise consider a lesser other coaching job, where you can learn. So some of the practices, some of the structure that works, we got a great insight into it. Bears HC candidate profile: Get to know Doug Pederson NFL Draft Podcast Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers Smith is only 38 and he has crafted a resume that should be good enough to get a long glance for the Eagles FO. I said, You won the Super Bowl two years ago. Yeah, I did. 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. He asked me what I thought he should do, the coach said. In our garage, he had all his tools hung up nice and neat. Pederson re-signed with the Dolphins on April 16, 1994, after the season ended. [21] He spent the entire 1994 season on the Dolphins' active roster as the third-string quarterback behind Marino and Bernie Kosar. Current job: University of Oklahoma head coach, Resume: Texas Texas GA/WRs coach (2003-09), East Carolina OC/QBs coach (2010-14), Oklahoma OC/QBs coach (2015-16), Oklahoma head coach (2017-present). Pederson went 8-for-12 for 108yards and a touchdown in the loss, and Koy Detmer received the start ahead of him in week 15 with McNabb still injured. Pederson will be a very tough act to follow, so the Eagles brass will need to make a really promising hire to replace him. This was the second time in Pederson's career that he was signed to replace an injured Ty Detmer. I think he started believing his own press. Wentz is strong-willed and often stubborn. Former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson interviewed for the Jacksonville Jaguars job early in process but has not been mentioned since the meeting. Interim coach Darrell Bevell, who was once Brad Childress' offensive coordinator with the Vikings, is also considered a leading candidate in Jacksonville. The item from Hayes is labeled an opinion; the only news in the article is that Pederson recently purchased a 38-foot fishing boat with a quartet of 400-hp engines. Pederson was one of 10 candidates interviewed in what Khan called an exhaustive process with no preconceived notions.. The greatest mystery in the history of the NFL will always be How the hell did this bonehead win a Super Bowl?. LOL. There should be openings by then. But in the 10 games in between, he had had just 14 TD passes and six interceptions and a poor 61.7 completion percentage. 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.. Pederson had a 42-37-1 record with the Eagles but the 2017 team won the franchises first Super Bowl and first NFL championship since 1960. The Eagles have a head office that meddles in the football operations. Pederson was 51-34-1 in Philly, including 4-2 in the postseason. Pederson beat out Rick Mirer for the backup job to Favre, as well as the primary placekick holder job, in 1998. [32] Rubley was waived on December 13, leaving McMahon and Pederson as Favre's backups. Uh, OK. Do whatever you have to do to lose the last game of the season to Washington so that we can secure the highest possible draft pick? [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]. News never stops. If he accepts a job, that payment stops. Wentz cost Pederson his job; first with his play, then with his petulance. The Eagles are hardly the only dysfunctional team in the NFL, and they found a way to win a Super Bowl amid whatever level of chaos existed in the organization. Learn how your comment data is processed. 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. There was a report he would be interviewing with the Vikings, but there's no indication that ever happened. Last year, after being forced to fire Groh, Pederson ended up bringing in several offensive consultants and assistants, but never filled the offensive coordinators job. Hell, they fired him anyway. April 17, 2021 at 11:55 am A different roster, luck, and coaches like Reich all had major roles. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. But instead, Poles hired Eberflus, who he's never worked with. After spending the next season's training camp with the team, the Eagles released Pederson on August 28, 2000. [42] Pederson's first NFL win came in week 5 in a game against the Dallas Cowboys. Resume: Jets QBs coach (20072008), Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator (20092010), Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator (2011), Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator (2012), New England Patriots (2013-16) offensive assistant/TEs coach, University of Alabama offensive coordinator/QBs coach (2017), Bills offensive coordinator (2018-present). 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. That never left. One of the reasons Howie was so happy to hire him was because he knew he could do whatever he wanted to do and Doug would go along with it.. Pederson also played in games against the Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, and New York Jets. And the work Pederson did with a young Carson Wentz early in his career - Wentz was a Pro Bowler and MVP candidate in his second season - would make him an attractive candidate to work with Lawrence, who has thrown nine touchdowns and an NFL-high 14 interceptions. Pederson and Wentz won their first three NFL games together, but finished the season 79, missing the playoffs. Relevant Coaching Experience Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach (2016-2020), Quarterbacks (2011-12), Offensive Quality Control (2009-10) Kansas City Chiefs Offensive Coordinator (2013-15) Pederson is one of the most accomplished head coach candidates in this hiring And maybe he wont, at least not in the NFL. Former Eagles coach Doug Pederson will interview this week for the Jaguars head coaching opening, according to an NFL Network report. Pederson, who led Philadelphia to its lone Super Bowl title, was Jacksonville's first candidate interviewed when he met with owner Shad Khan and general manager Trent Baalke on Dec. 30. At least he won coming from the Reid tree, which is much better than the BB tree for sure. [35][36], Pederson signed a three-year, $4.5 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on February 18, 1999, to become the team's starting quarterback under new head coach Andy Reid, who was Pederson's quarterbacks coach in Green Bay from 1997 to 1998. The 53-year-old Pederson interviewed on Jan. 6 with the Jaguars and Jan. 12 with the Bears. A formal announcement is planned for Friday, according to a person familiar with the search. Washington Football Team vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Jan. 3, 2021. Maybe Pederson would enjoy coaching a small college team in a fishing port. Doug Pederson says the plan is for Anton Harrison to "solidify" the right tackle spot for the Jaguars. Pederson, Arians, Belichick, Jimmy Johnson the list goes on and on. Philadelphia subsequently lost 2014 to finish with a division-worst 4111 record. Of the 68 known interviews for the various openings, only 23 have gone to former NFL head coaches: Quinn with five teams, Todd Bowles with four, Leslie Frazier and Flores with three each, Dennis Allen, Caldwell and Pederson with two and Vance Joseph and Bill OBrien one apiece. The Eagles went 4-11-1 in his final year. Baalke remaining in his GM role caused some candidates to hesitate about the job and several former players to openly question Khan's search. The two most influential coaches Carson has had since he got to Philadelphia have been DeFillippo and [former offensive coordinator] Frank Reich, said another NFL coach. Weve got to accumulate as much talent as we possibly can with a focus on the mid-term and the long-term and not on how to maximize 2021. [15] He helped head coach Don Shula win his NFL-record 325th victory as a coach when Mitchell suffered a separated shoulder in a week 11 game against the Philadelphia Eagles on November 14, 1993. Whos the final decision-maker? he said. Pederson was hired on February 4, 2022, to become the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. There are still seven openings and teams are still conducting interviews. Khan plans to hire an EVP as well as an assistant general manager to work under Baalke, who came under fire in recent months after Khan opted to keep him instead of cleaning house. Third-string quarterback T. J. Rubley was forced to play in week 10 and threw a game-ending interception after calling an audible, going against head coach Mike Holmgren's playcall. I agree it went to his head and hes no genius, but prove himself? [10] Pederson spent 1992 training camp with the Dolphins, before being released during final roster cuts again. Much less pressure, more fishing. If the Eagles are all in on a reclamation project for Wentz, hiring Caldwell makes a lot of sense. 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 Lurie wanted Pederson to bring in an offensive coordinator from the outside. ApplePodcasts|Google Play|Spotify|Stitcher|Art19|Watch on YouTube. Players love Staley, and he has shown over the years that he can be an impactful leader of men. While hes never called plays, he could be a good CEO head coach. But there are obvious concerns about his ability to develop a quarterback like Justin Fields. The bottom line is that Pederson just got tired of being told what to do, particularly by Roseman, who often used Pederson to deflect criticism of his own mistakes. Pederson went 7-of-17 for 86yards and an interception in the loss before he suffered a hit to his side in the third quarter that resulted in a cracked bone in his back, a torn muscle in his side, and a broken rib. [46] Pederson returned for the final two games of the season, losing both, including a 3524 loss to his former team, the Eagles, and a 240 shutout loss to the Tennessee Titans. Doug Pederson walks off the field after losing to Washington on Jan. 3. However, after a promising start to their Divisional Round game in New Orleans, the Eagles fell to the New Orleans Saints, 2014. He could develop Jalen Hurts or fix Wentz. On February 15, 1995, Pederson was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the twenty-second round of the NFL Expansion Draft,[22] after being placed on the Dolphins' available players list on January 19,[23] but was released on May 24, 1995. Resume: Colorado RBs coach (20012002), UCLA RBs coach (2003-05), Minnesota Vikings running backs coach/assistant head coach (2006-2010), University of Colorado offensive coordinator, Chiefs RBs coach (2013-17), Chiefs offensive coordinator (2018-present). [37] The Eagles drafted Donovan McNabb with the second overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft in April 1999, and Reid said Pederson would remain the starter until McNabb was ready to play. 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). Pederson coached the Eagles for four years before he was fired for refusing to make significant coaching changes in 2020. Retain a group of assistant coaches from Chip Kellys staff? The Cardinals came back, however, and won the game on a field goal as time expired, 2524. Its a much different structure from what the Jaguars employed the last two years. Bieniemy also might be wary of taking that opportunity as well, given the optics of Pedersons departure. I pride myself in that. [74], In the Wild Card round against the Los Angeles Chargers, the Jaguars committed five turnovers in the first half and found themselves down 270 in the second quarter, but they managed to rally and win 3130 off a field goal by Riley Patterson in the final three seconds. Luries collective vision and Pedersons werent the same, prompting the quickest hook of a Super-Bowl-winning coach in at least 30 years. It would be interesting to know his true feelings about that call, now that hes not toeing the party line for the team anymore. A coordinator job in a power 5 school? Weve got to get younger. They subsequently lost to the Seattle Seahawks 179 in the Wild Card round. Yes, he won a Super Bowl in his second season, the only one in franchise history. The 54-year-old Pederson was widely like someone said earlier- 12 teams could be looking at their current HC options and watching the contract cost of making a decision. What happened?? Pederson will never be a head coach again, QB coach, maybe. He was given an unfair exit in Detroit and hasnt really been in the head-coaching conversation since. Show me one building where youre not collaborative and youre winning. [3] He still holds multiple passing records at the school. Before Pederson would ever have another head-coaching job in the NFL, the team potentially hiring him would have to understand his role, if any, in the mess that was made in Philly in order to project whether hell contribute to the making of a new mess with a new team. April 17, 2021 at 10:16 am The Jags already interviewed former Minnesota GM Rick Spielman, who could end up filling either spot. Should be plenty of candidates to become the next head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. He has offers now (or had) to be an OC or QB coach, but he is getting paid by the Eagles still. He was QBs coach in 2011 and 2012 and then served as Reids offensive coordinator with the Chiefs from 2013 to 2015 before replacing Chip Kelly in 2016 as Eagles head coach. The Eagles reached a record 14 different offensive line combinations during the season. How to watch King Charles IIIs royal, Montana legislator sues House speaker over censure, McCarthy to Russian reporter: I do not support what, Louisiana woman accused in death of boyfriends child,, Kinston duo arrested for kidnapping, other charges, Macclesfield woman arrested on drug charges, Is my money safe? Tom Pelissero reported He had a 90.0 passer rating in just five of those 10 games. I feel like I still have some good years ahead of me.. The Jaguars are known to have given second interviews to three candidates: Eberflus, Nathaniel Hackett and Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich. 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. Pederson, who also interviewed for the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings jobs during this coaching hiring cycle, was on the New Orleans Saints radar as well. I am sure the GM and/or owner ordered up the thrown game vs. WFT. Although Pederson said the decision was to give Sudfeld the opportunity to play, he was accused of deliberately losing the game to increase the Eagles' draft position. [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. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Jay Inslee says he wont seek a fourth, Exciting innit? As the season progressed and Im watching the entire league, I guess those football competitive juices (came) back.. The Chicago Bears fired head coach Matt Nagy after four years, and theyve wasted no time exploring candidates to replace him. [45] The Browns' backup, Ty Detmer, suffered a season-ending injury, and the Browns needed a backup quarterback to starter Tim Couch. After starting 57 in the first 12 games, the Eagles managed to win their last 4 games and finished with a 97 record for the second consecutive year and their second NFC East division title in three years. He needs someone whos going to ride him and put their foot up his butt when hes not doing what hes told. 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. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. This is Philly Special Doug Pederson. "[70] Entering the 2022 offseason, Pederson was reportedly drawing interest from the Broncos, Vikings, Jaguars, Bears and Saints for their head coaching vacancies He would receive interviews from the latter three teams on December 30, January 12, and January 30, respectively.[71]. Really, everybody has great ideas. The Jaguars appeared to be on the brink of hiring Leftwich before that reportedly fell apart on Wednesday night. 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. 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. With five years of coaching salary and a buyout that could land in the range of $10 million, former Eagles coach Doug Pederson may end up with enough money in the bank to not have to ever work again. With Doug Pederson in place as the new head coach of the Jaguars, his focus will now turn to building a staff. But Pederson wanted Taylor. Wentz was terribly inconsistent last season. The 53-year-old will have to do some self-examination during his year-long hiatus. A devout Christian,[77] Pederson and his wife Jeannie have three sons: Drew, Josh and Joel. How to watch King Charles royal, Day 13: Croatan National Forest fire 49% contained,, Laredo mayor declares state of emergency due to migrant, Washington Gov. [60] Later on that summer, it was reported that Pederson signed a contract extension through the 2022 NFL season.[61]. In general a head coach should go back to being a coach and observe the other coaches and learn from them. The next week, a week 4 game against the New York Giants, Favre sustained a concussion in the third quarter, and Pederson replaced him at quarterback. Typically, teams that fire (or trade) successful head coaches learn that making a change for the sake of change isnt always the best move. So realistically, if a team wants to hire a coach who's already won a Lombardi Trophy, Pederson is the only option. Why the Eagles should consider him: If the Eagles are looking for their version of Kevin Stefanski, Smith is their guy. Pederson can afford to be picky. Under NFL rules, Jacksonville must also interview two external minority candidates for the EVP job. He also got the most production out of quarterback Carson Wentz and current Bears quarterback Nick Foles. DOWNLOAD:FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APP, SUBSCRIBE:Good Day Digest Newsletter|FOX 29 Philly on YouTube. Doug Pederson now lives on the water in Jupiter, Fla. A source who has known him for years says Pederson just took delivery of a 38-foot, center-console fishing boat April 17, 2021 at 9:05 am In Jacksonville, he'll be tasked with ending the team's woeful ways and getting the most out of quarterback Trevor Lawrence. And maybe he wont, at least not in the NFL.Marcus Hayes He got a second interview Tuesday and landed the job two days later. Doug Pederson, Coaching Free Agent. The Eagles went on to upset third-seeded Chicago in a defensive showdown, 1615. The Eagles made the playoffs in the two seasons following the title, but there was regression, and, ultimately, a precipitous fall in 2020 that resulted in Pedersons departure. Three seasons as the offensive coordinator in Kansas City set the stage for his head-coaching opportunity in Philly, where he replaced Chip Kelly. So being organized is big for me. I would really rather not talk about any specific coaches except to say we probably saw things a little differently, Lurie said. Pederson was one of two who got a second interview. When you are organized, its a lot easier to be efficient. After Reid became the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2013, Pederson followed him to serve as the Chiefs' offensive coordinator. Why the Eagles should consider him: Roman is an Atlantic City native who has worked basically everywhere. The Jaguars also became the first team in NFL playoff history to win a playoff game with an in-game turnover margin of 5. WebThe official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Threw three touchdowns in a season-opening win over Washington and finished strong in December, throwing 10 TD passes and just one interception in the Eagles last 5 games. 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.
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