[42] Pederson's first NFL win came in week 5 in a game against the Dallas Cowboys. He should jump at the chance if offered. [30] Pederson replaced Gagliano as the third-string quarterback when he signed with the Packers on November 22, 1995. 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. [34] Pederson was again the third quarterback throughout 1997, backing up Favre and Steve Bono. [24] He returned to the World League after his release, playing with Rhein Fire. Pederson is one of the few coaching candidates with prior head coaching experience at the NFL level, which certainly has value. Before that, he served three seasons (2013-15) as Kansas City's offensive coordinator and made the playoffs twice. 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Meyer, who won two national titles at Florida and a third at Ohio State before getting hired in Jacksonville, won just two games in his only season as Jaguars head coach. And then there were the injury issues, Wentzs struggles and just bad luck. [56], On January 11, 2013, Pederson followed Andy Reid to the Kansas City Chiefs to serve as offensive coordinator. Get Eagles text messages: Cut through the clutter of social media and text directly with beat writers Mike Kaye and Chris Franklin. Here are seven head-coaching candidates who the Eagles should pursue if they move on from Pederson: Resume: Titans (2011-present): Defensive quality control coach (2011), Offensive quality control coach (2012), OL & TEs assistant (2013), Assistant tight ends coach (2014-2015), TEs coach (2016-2018), Offensive coordinator (2019present). 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[67], After reports that Pederson had discussions with the Seahawks about their open offensive coordinator position,[68] it was reported that Pederson would choose to take a year off from coaching in the 2021 season. [53] Calvary was going into its second year as a program when Pederson signed on in March 2005. Pederson was one of two who got a second interview. [20] [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. Doug also knows where were at. [48] For the third consecutive season, Pederson backed up Favre in all 16 games and held placekicks. [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. While hes not the most dynamic name, his results are very impressive, especially with Allen, who some wrote off way too soon. 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 . He is sticking it to Jeff Lurie and I love it. I dont think its complicated. It would be his last game as Eagles head coach. Former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson interviewed for the Jacksonville Jaguars job early in process but has not been mentioned since the meeting. The Eagles hung in there when their team was destroyed by injuries. Whats with so many NFL coaches spending money on boats? Despite the Jaguars getting an early 140 lead, the Eagles came back and won the game 2921. $10M Severance includes a gag order, Im sure. But thats not Doug. Bieniemy is a former player whose pupils and peers seem to admire. Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday that Pederson, who led the Eagles to the Super Bowl championship just four years ago, will interview for the job that opened up when the Jaguars fired Urban Meyer on Dec. 16 after just 13 games. Pederson went 12-for-25 for 91yards and two touchdowns in the game. There are 12 teams that have never won a Super Bowl and multiple others that havent been to one in a long time. Pederson's third season was not as successful as his previous one. DOWNLOAD:FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APP, SUBSCRIBE:Good Day Digest Newsletter|FOX 29 Philly on YouTube. [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. Pederson also played in games against the Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, and New York Jets. Pederson spent most of his 13-season playing career as a backup to Brett Favre on the Green Bay Packers, where he was part of the team that won a Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XXXI. . Its a much different structure from what the Jaguars employed the last two years. Pederson replaced Marino on the active roster, and served as Mitchell's backup for the next four games. The Jags already interviewed former Minnesota GM Rick Spielman, who could end up filling either spot. So realistically, if a team wants to hire a coach who's already won a Lombardi Trophy, Pederson is the only option. Jerry, Ross in Miami, Lurie in Philly. 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. Taylor was promoted to passing game coordinator, while still moonlighting as the quarterbacks 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. Maybe he should wait until someone gets fired. I enjoy my job, not many headaches, and isnt dangerous or dirty. Lurie was right to refuse to allow Pederson to make Taylor the teams offensive coordinator. Fire offensive coordinator Mike Groh after the 2019 season and replace him with a cast of thousands? News never stops. The Chicago Bears fired head coach Matt Nagy after four years, and theyve wasted no time exploring candidates to replace him. When NFL teams started firing coaches immediately after the season, Pederson immediately emerged as a hot candidate. [47] Pederson was the primary backup to Favre for the entire 2001 season, and was the primary placekick holder in every game. Pederson sat out this past year after getting fired by the Eagles following the 2020 season. Pederson re-signed with the Dolphins again in June 1995. Doug Pederson and Carson Wentz will hug near the middle of FedEx Field before their teams play Sunday, but their affection will be as fake as my suede Gucci loafers. After starting 46 in their first 10 games the Eagles proceeded to win 5 of their last 6 games including upset victories over the Los Angeles Rams and Houston Texans. He did the best with what he was given. Former Eagles coach Doug Pederson will interview this week for the Jaguars head coaching opening, according to an NFL Network report. 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. The 53-year-old coach wants to land a second head coaching position soon. He took a year off but returned to coaching this offseason and has the nascent Jaguars 2-1 entering Sundays visit to the Linc. 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). (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Imag. Treated as a learning opportunity, you were fired for a reason learn from that. [60] Later on that summer, it was reported that Pederson signed a contract extension through the 2022 NFL season.[61]. Pederson was placed on injured reserve on October 7, ending his season. 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. Sign up for our newsletter and have updates delivered to your inbox! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Lets take a look at what Pederson brings to the table in our Bears head coach candidate profile: Immediately when you think of Pederson, credibility comes to mind after he led the Eagles to a Super Bowl championship in 2017. [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. 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). 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, 53, sat out this season after getting fired by the Eagles on Jan. 11. If Pederson took a standoffish approach to perceived infringement on the turf of the head coach in Philly, maybe hed do the same thing if given a head-coaching job with another franchise that also engages in active oversight of the position that used to carry a lot more autonomy and discretion. WebJacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson was named AFC Head Coach of the Year for the 2022 season by the 101 Awards. Throwing the last game he ever coached in the 4th quarter on national TV to get an inept backup QB some useless reps might not help his chances. Pederson made his NFL debut on October 24, 1993, in a week 8 game against the Indianapolis Colts. He's only four years removed from leading the Eagles to a Super Bowl That included the structure and makeup of his coaching staff. However, Pederson suffered a broken jaw that knocked him out for the team's next four games. [3] He still holds multiple passing records at the school. [11] He was re-signed by the Dolphins after the season on March 3, 1993. Pederson led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl following the 2017 season and made the playoffs three times in five seasons. He has used tight ends and the running game to complement his QB in a way that Pederson never did. He is a good coach, even putting aside the Super Bowl win. So there are still seven openings, but Pederson has only been linked to one of them so far. Taylor was just a bad fit for quarterback Carson Wentz. For older billionaires with 3 to 4 years left before their on walkers and tennis balls, Pederson might be an option to finally hoist a trophy- or have your bag man hoist it for you. Not a member? After his retirement, Pederson was hired as head coach of Calvary Baptist Academy, a private Christian high school in Shreveport, Louisiana. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. But when Lurie and Roseman gave him a firm no to his plan to make his 32-year-old protg, Press Taylor, the teams new offensive coordinator, Pederson finally decided enough was enough. 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. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 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. And maybe he wont, at least not in the NFL. 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. 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.. I agree it went to his head and hes no genius, but prove himself? As a fan I put about 2/3 of the blame on Lurie and Roseman. Despite leading the Eagles to their first Super Bowl championship three years ago, Pederson is without an NFL gig at the moment. But after winning the Super Bowl in 2017, things fell apart pretty quickly for the first-time head coach. Washington Football Team vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Jan. 3, 2021. Yes, he won a Super Bowl in his second season, the only one in franchise history. 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. But there are obvious concerns about his ability to develop a quarterback like Justin Fields. Jacksonville has hired Doug Pederson as the franchises seventh full-time head coach and ninth overall (including two interim head coaches). Pederson was born in Bellingham, Washington, in 1968. There should be openings by then. He never wants to make waves. Poles and Pederson were together with the Chiefs from 2013 through 2015. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. Thats why I went and visited some guys in training camp last year. April 17, 2021 at 11:55 am After winning their last game against the Washington Redskins and the Minnesota Vikings losing to the Chicago Bears, the Eagles made it back to the playoffs with a 97 record as the sixth seed. Given If the Eagles want to keep Wentz, Daboll has proven he can make the most of a QB with a similar skill set. The Eagles went on to upset third-seeded Chicago in a defensive showdown, 1615. Jay Inslee says he wont seek a fourth, Exciting innit? If the Eagles are looking for a changing of the guard, with a dash of Harbaugh energy, Roman makes as much sense as anyone. [78] Pederson lives in Moorestown, New Jersey.[79][80]. It is unfortunate that things didnt go necessarily smoothly this past year, but thats behind us now, Pederson said. Doug Pederson s fit with the Eagles unraveled quickly, following Philadelphias 4-11-1 season. I just needed the time to kind of just step away and kind of gather myself a little bit. A coordinator job in a power 5 school? [54] In 2007, he led the Cavaliers to the semi-finals and to their first district title. 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Resume: Carolina Panthers OL assistant (19952001), Houston Texans TEs/QBs coach (2002-05), Baltimore Ravens OL assistant (2006-07), Holy Spirit High School offensive coordinator (2008), Stanford University TEs/OTs coach (2009-10), San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator (2011-14), Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator (2015-16), Ravens senior offensive assistant/TEs coach (2017), Ravens assistant head coach/TEs coach (2018), Ravens offensive coordinator (2019-present). That makes no sense to me. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Doug Pederson, Coaching Free Agent.