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 are looking for a new head coach. He made the playoffs three times in five seasons in Philadelphia and led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl victory following the 2017 season. Especially considering Nagy struggled not only running the offense but as a head coach. Jaguars look set to control AFC South for years to [17][18] Pederson was able to steer the Dolphins to the win. Fire offensive coordinator Mike Groh after the 2019 season and replace him with a cast of thousands? Please subscribe today to NJ.com. I am sure the GM and/or owner ordered up the thrown game vs. WFT. 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. Yeah, I did. Much less pressure, more fishing. Wentz is strong-willed and often stubborn. Its almost not fair to Doug because his vision has to be what can I do to fix this right away and what coaches can I have to help me get to a smoother 2021. Were at a transition point. Treated as a learning opportunity, you were fired for a reason learn from that. In our garage, he had all his tools hung up nice and neat. 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 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. He was re-signed to a one-year, $650,000 contract with the Packers on April 2, 2002. 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). 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. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. 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[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. Dude. Pederson is SB wining coach with a winning record in the NFL. 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 was subsequently re-signed to the team's practice squad, where he practiced on the scout team until he was waived on October 8, 1992. A coordinator job in a power 5 school? It's not like there are very many Super Bowl-winning head coaches out there looking for jobs. Pederson built some solid offenses both with Reid and on his own. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Pederson was 51-34-1 in Philly, including 4-2 in the postseason. 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, 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 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. [21] He spent the entire 1994 season on the Dolphins' active roster as the third-string quarterback behind Marino and Bernie Kosar. 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. Thats part of putting plans together. I enjoy my job, not many headaches, and isnt dangerous or dirty. [25] After competing with Dan McGwire throughout training camp, Pederson was waived on August 22, 1995. [7] After spending the 1991 season as a free agent, the New York/New Jersey Knights of the World League of American Football (WLAF) drafted him in the fifth round for the first pool of draft-eligible players on February 4, 1992. 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.. He also interviewed with Chicago and New Orleans before landing in Jacksonville. ", Head coaches of the National Football League, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Doug_Pederson&oldid=1151889775, High school football coaches in Louisiana, LouisianaMonroe Warhawks football players, National Football League offensive coordinators, Players of American football from Washington (state), Pages containing links to subscription-only content, Short description is different from Wikidata, Jacksonville Jaguars currentteam parameter articles, Infobox NFL biography articles missing alt text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 26 April 2023, at 21:36. Doug also knows where were at. April 17, 2021 at 11:55 am Thats the part that Ive got to get across to the staff, and Ive done that.. 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. . Andy Reid had zero rings and was coming off a 4 win season and KC gladly scooped up Big Red. April 17, 2021 at 9:05 am Pederson went 12-for-25 for 91yards and two touchdowns in the game. [63] In the 2020 season, the Eagles had their third straight year of injuries, mainly on the offensive line. Before that, he served three seasons (2013-15) as Kansas City's offensive coordinator and made the playoffs twice. 325: Shula Rides the Shoulders", "Pro Football; Finally, Giants Get Some Respect", "Pederson, Humphrey Are Dolphins No More", "No Big Names On Dolphins' Expansion List", "It's McGwire: Pederson Loses No. The question becomes whether hell be a fired NFL head coach who gets another chance to be an NFL head coach without having to re-prove himself as a coordinator. [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. During the final ten seconds of the game, Pederson called a timeout before Bears placekicker Cody Parkey could score the game-winning field goal, negating his successful attempt. He had a 90.0 passer rating in just five of those 10 games. [78] Pederson lives in Moorestown, New Jersey.[79][80]. . 2023 FOX Television Stations, Washington Governor Jay Inslee announces he will not seek 4th term, Officials: 3-year-old shot in the face inside South Philadelphia home, Look out for these astronomical events in May, DeSantis board votes to countersue Disney in response to lawsuit, DA: Man, 65, charged for shooting at officers, injuring 2 during hours-long standoff in Germantown. Smiths offensive play-calling is completely different from Pedersons style, which should be appealing to the Eagles. Taylor was just a bad fit for quarterback Carson Wentz. Dismissed by Philadelphia following the 2020 season, Pederson spent a year away from football before he was hired by the Jaguars in 2022. Bieniemy also might be wary of taking that opportunity as well, given the optics of Pedersons departure. However, after a promising start to their Divisional Round game in New Orleans, the Eagles fell to the New Orleans Saints, 2014. Pederson talked to an NFL coaching colleague and friend right after being told to fire Groh. [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 second pool, which was drafted from on February 20, consisted of players allocated by NFL teams to the league. So some of the practices, some of the structure that works, we got a great insight into it. Pederson led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl following the 2017 season and made the playoffs three times in five seasons. 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). Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich was the other. [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. Parkey missed on his subsequent kick in a play that became known as the Double Doink, securing Philadelphia's victory. He re-signed with the Packers with a two-year contract on February 20, 1997. He asked me what I thought he should do, the coach said. [31] The Packers claimed Jim McMahon off waivers from the Browns to serve as Favre's backup ahead of Pederson and Rubley on November 29, 1995. Interim coach Darrell Bevell, who was once Brad Childress' offensive coordinator with the Vikings, is also considered a leading candidate in Jacksonville. Pederson won big and had adoration from his players in Philadelphia. But thats not Doug. But the five-year Eagles head coach is not planning a lengthy hiatus away from the game. Maybe Pederson would enjoy coaching a small college team in a fishing port. 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. 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.. 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. [3] He still holds multiple passing records at the school. ApplePodcasts|Google Play|Spotify|Stitcher|Art19|Watch on YouTube. He does deserve credit for getting his teams and backup players to step up for at least a three year period- of those last 4 yrs. 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. The greatest mystery in the history of the NFL will always be How the hell did this bonehead win a Super Bowl?. 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. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Doug Pederson wont have the power Urban Meyer had with the Jacksonville Jaguars. During that time, he seldom disagreed with any suggestions or orders given to him by his two bosses, owner 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. [55] He was promoted to quarterbacks coach on February 8, 2011, replacing James Urban, who was promoted to assistant offensive coordinator. Why the Eagles should consider him: Staley has been the lone constant on the Eagles staff for the past decade. That never left. His greatest success was when he led the franchise to its first Super Bowl title in 2017's Super Bowl LII, making him one of four individuals to win a Super Bowl as a player and head coach.[1]. And then there were the injury issues, Wentzs struggles and just bad luck. 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). In his first career start, a week 1 game against the Arizona Cardinals, Pederson threw two touchdowns in the first quarter to help give the Eagles a 210 lead. This is Philly Special Doug Pederson. Pederson, meanwhile, has 25 years of NFL experience, 13 as a quarterback and 12 as a coach. Pederson isn't going to stick on the head coaching free-agent market for very long. 2. All rights reserved (About Us). 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 Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. He waited more than month for a callback. The Jags already interviewed former Minnesota GM Rick Spielman, who could end up filling either spot. Pederson has a Super Bowl ring and a winning record overall. That said, the Eagles might be unwilling to go back to the Reid well after the Pederson departure. Right before the 2016 season began, Bradford was traded to the Minnesota Vikings and Wentz was named the starting quarterback as a rookie. Mike Kaye may be reached at mkaye@njadvancemedia.com. Tom Coughlin won a couple of Super Bowls, but he's 75 years old and retired. [32] Rubley was waived on December 13, leaving McMahon and Pederson as Favre's backups. 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. Why the Eagles should consider him: Daboll has risen in NFL circles over the past two years due to his work with MVP candidate Josh Allen. Does anyone remember when the Eagles hired Chip Kelly & he demoted Howie Roseman & put his office in the broom closet? 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 received a Super Bowl ring following the Packers' win over the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI. Luries collective vision and Pedersons werent the same, prompting the quickest hook of a Super-Bowl-winning coach in at least 30 years. There was a report he would be interviewing with the Vikings, but there's no indication that ever happened. The 54-year-old Pederson was widely considered one of the top options. 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. The Texans have interviewed seven candidates and Brian Flores was the only former head coach. He planned to communicate with the team virtually during his quarantine, and he relinquished day-to-day head coaching duties to assistant head coach Duce Staley in the interim. Former Eagles coach Doug Pederson will interview this week for the Jaguars head coaching opening, according to an NFL Network report. He returned to the Eagles as their head coach in 2016, a position he held for five seasons. In Jacksonville, he'll be tasked with ending the team's woeful ways and getting the most out of quarterback Trevor Lawrence. [47] Pederson was the primary backup to Favre for the entire 2001 season, and was the primary placekick holder in every game. He most recently spent five seasons as Eagles head coach from 2016-20, compiling a record of 42-37-1 in the regular season and 4-2 in the playoffs and leading the franchise to its first Super Bowl championship in 2017. He will need to prove himself someplace, before getting another HC job. The Jaguars appeared to be on the brink of hiring Leftwich before that reportedly fell apart on Wednesday night. It would be his last game as Eagles head coach. Lurie and Roseman seem to favor the familiar, and if they are going to stick with what they know, Staley could make sense. [54] In 2007, he led the Cavaliers to the semi-finals and to their first district title. 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. 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. The Eagles have a head office that meddles in the football operations. After spending the next season's training camp with the team, the Eagles released Pederson on August 28, 2000. 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. [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 Eagles reportedly had an interest in Caldwell as an OC last year but Pedersons desire call plays likely ended that discussion. The Packers signed Bob Gagliano to serve as the third-stringer quarterback for weeks 11 and 12. Pederson, 53, sat out this season after getting fired by the Eagles on Jan. 11. 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. [16] In that record breaking game for Coach Shula, Pederson entered in the third quarter of the game and went 3 for 6 for 34 yards while converting several crucial third downs. 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 Doug Pederson walks off the field after losing to Washington on Jan. 3. Gary Kubiak led the Broncos to a title after the 2015 season but retired from coaching last year because of health issues. So being organized is big for me. Former Eagles coach Doug Pederson will interview this week for the Jaguars head coaching opening, according to an NFL Network report. It helped get him fired. Pederson's third season was not as successful as his previous one. [62] Pederson returned to the team on August 12. Following a year away from football, Pederson is ready to get back to coaching in the NFL. 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. Not a member? WebThe official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. We did it in my former place with Carson Wentz early in his career and I really feel like thats a strength that I can help and be a part of that., More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://apnews.com/hub/pro-32 and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL. 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. 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While Pederson seemed ready to tell Roseman and Lurie to take their job and shove it anyway, Press Taylor was the wrong fight to pick. So realistically, if a team wants to hire a coach who's already won a Lombardi Trophy, Pederson is the only option. It does seem like teams are leaning toward current hot coordinators as opposed to former head coaches in their searches. [43] Pederson played the entirety of the next three games, posting a 12 record while throwing three touchdowns and three interceptions. 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. I pride myself in that. Still, if both sides want in, Bieniemy would be seen as an electric move for a team thats lost its spark. 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. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. He's only four years removed from leading the Eagles to a Super Bowl Pederson and Wentz won their first three NFL games together, but finished the season 79, missing the playoffs. [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. Pederson, who was a three-year starter at QB at Ferndale High, has a lengthy offensive background, having been a quarterback in the NFL for 12 years starting 17 Pederson was released after the season on February 22, 2001. Wentz was terribly inconsistent last season. Tom Pelissero reported Pederson, 54, led the 2017 Philadelphia Eagles to a 13-3 record and Super Bowl title. Maybe Pederson would enjoy coaching a small college team in a fishing port. There should be openings by then. April 17, 2021 at 10:16 am Jay Inslee says he wont seek a fourth, Exciting innit?
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