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. Pederson served as the third quarterback behind Favre and McMahon in 1996, playing in one game but recorded no statistics. They subsequently lost to the Seattle Seahawks 179 in the Wild Card round. [34] Pederson was again the third quarterback throughout 1997, backing up Favre and Steve Bono. Former Eagles coach Doug Pederson will interview this week for the Jaguars head coaching opening, according to an NFL Network report. The Seattle Seahawks have spoken with Pederson about their offensive coordinator job, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported over the weekend. 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. With Pederson now headed elsewhere, the Eagles will have some big shoes to fill. Doug Pederson, $8.5 million After five seasons in Philadelphia with a Super Bowl win in 2017 Pederson was fired in 2020 before taking a year off. While he isnt Pederson, he would keep some of the previous methodologies (which worked) while creating his own wrinkles. Pederson coached the Eagles for four years before he was fired for refusing to make significant coaching changes in 2020. Other than that, there's just Payton -- who's said he won't be coaching in 2022 -- and Jon Gruden, who was fired by the Raiders in the middle of this past season and is likely finished coaching. He was hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2022 and immediately worked If the Eagles are all in on a reclamation project for Wentz, hiring Caldwell makes a lot of sense. [9], After the WLAF season finished, he was re-signed by the Dolphins on June 2, 1992. But there are obvious concerns about his ability to develop a quarterback like Justin Fields. [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. A rip current statement in effect for 5 regions in the area. Smith has revived Tannehills career and aided him with an impressive run-heavy attack. Parkey missed on his subsequent kick in a play that became known as the Double Doink, securing Philadelphia's victory. He had a 90.0 passer rating in just five of those 10 games. Washington Football Team vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Jan. 3, 2021. He played the entire game, going 11-of-29 for 145yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Asked before the Washington game how things had worked this season with the myriad of offensive assistants he had and no coordinator, Pederson said: Theres a lot of positives that come out of those communications and those talks, those ideas, he said. He returned to the Eagles as their head coach in 2016, a position he held for five seasons. It is unfortunate that things didnt go necessarily smoothly this past year, but thats behind us now, Pederson said. 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. Smiths offensive play-calling is completely different from Pedersons style, which should be appealing to the Eagles. This season, Hurts has taken a big leap in Year 2 under Nick Sirianni, which is the hope for Fields next season. I would really rather not talk about any specific coaches except to say we probably saw things a little differently, Lurie said. That included the structure and makeup of his coaching staff. I just needed that fix of football and to be around it. Smith is only 38 and he has crafted a resume that should be good enough to get a long glance for the Eagles FO. Pederson began his coaching career under Andy Reid, serving as an assistant for the Eagles from 2009 to 2012. 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. 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. But Pederson wanted Taylor. On January 18, 2016, Pederson was hired as head coach of the Eagles replacing Chip Kelly. 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. 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. Marcus Hayes of the Philadelphia Inquirer looks at whether Pederson will ever return to coaching, given the way things went for him in five years with the Eagles. Pederson built some solid offenses both with Reid and on his own. 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. Doug Pederson says the plan is for Anton Harrison to "solidify" the right tackle spot for the Jaguars. Pederson was only the second coach in history to be fired within six years of winning a Super Bowl, the first since Don McCafferty of the Colts in the early 1970s. Pederson also played in games against the Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, and New York Jets. He never wants to make waves. 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 Maybe Pederson would enjoy coaching a small college team in a fishing port. He will have his pick of Head Coaching jobs next season. Thats the ultimate endgame and something the Bears have lacked for the last 36 years. DOWNLOAD:FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APP, SUBSCRIBE:Good Day Digest Newsletter|FOX 29 Philly on YouTube. Under NFL rules, Jacksonville must also interview two external minority candidates for the EVP job. The Eagles went on to upset third-seeded Chicago in a defensive showdown, 1615. [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. ApplePodcasts|Google Play|Spotify|Stitcher|Art19|Watch on YouTube. He will need to prove himself someplace, before getting another HC job. What happened?? 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. 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. Former Eagles coach Doug Pederson is also someone to watch in Chicago if Caldwell doesnt turn out to be its guy. Pederson, meanwhile, has 25 years of NFL experience, 13 as a quarterback and 12 as a coach. With the Eagles looking to fix Carson Wentz, Smith is one of the best men for the job. [21] He spent the entire 1994 season on the Dolphins' active roster as the third-string quarterback behind Marino and Bernie Kosar. Daboll has been able to make the Bills offense hum, and his blend of run-and-pass will make Eagles fans quite happy. Despite the Jaguars getting an early 140 lead, the Eagles came back and won the game 2921. A formal announcement is planned for Friday, according to a person familiar with the search. [42] Pederson's first NFL win came in week 5 in a game against the Dallas Cowboys. [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. So there's still hope for Pederson. 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. . Why the Eagles should consider him: If the Eagles are looking for their version of Kevin Stefanski, Smith is their guy. Show me one building where youre not collaborative and youre winning. Interim coach Darrell Bevell, who was once Brad Childress' offensive coordinator with the Vikings, is also considered a leading candidate in Jacksonville. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Okey doke. 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. WebJacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson was named AFC Head Coach of the Year for the 2022 season by the 101 Awards. 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. If the Eagles want to keep Wentz, Daboll has proven he can make the most of a QB with a similar skill set. But the five-year Eagles head coach is not planning a lengthy hiatus away from the game. Hell, they fired him anyway. Caldwell has a reputation for rehabilitating and redefining NFL QBs. The Texans have interviewed seven candidates and Brian Flores was the only former head coach. 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). 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. Pederson, was the Eagles opening-day quarterback in 1999, Reids first season with the Eagles, began his coaching career in 2005 at Calvary Baptist High School in Shreveport, La., before joining Reids staff as a quality control coach in 2009. ", 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. [12] After his third training camp with the Dolphins, he was waived again on August 31, 1993. Pederson started as the third quarterback behind Couch and Spergon Wynn, until Couch suffered a season-ending injury in week 7. He needs someone whos going to ride him and put their foot up his butt when hes not doing what hes told. 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. 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. 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. arpy9110 says: Tell us your coronavirus story or send a tip here. Pederson will never be a head coach again, QB coach, maybe. The 53-year-old will have to do some self-examination during his year-long hiatus. Jerry, Ross in Miami, Lurie in Philly. Pederson again was the backup quarterback and primary holder in all 16 games in 2002. The Packers signed Bob Gagliano to serve as the third-stringer quarterback for weeks 11 and 12. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. On Thursday, one of the two jobs Pederson interviewed for was filled when the Bears hired Matt Eberflus. That wasnt/isnt Taylor. 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. [47] Pederson was the primary backup to Favre for the entire 2001 season, and was the primary placekick holder in every game. That would seem to rule out all three candidates they gave second interviews to, so perhaps Pederson still has a chance in Jacksonville. In Jacksonville, he'll be tasked with ending the team's woeful ways and getting the most out of quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Why in Gods name would you put somebody like Press Taylor in charge of a $100 million asset? [73] Despite starting the season 37, the Jaguars would come out of their bye-week winning six of their last seven games, finishing 98 and winning the division for the first time since 2017. He was more bible buddy than drill sergeant. READ MORE: We all laughed when Jeffrey Lurie hired Doug Pederson | Marcus Hayes (January 2018). Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The Cardinals came back, however, and won the game on a field goal as time expired, 2524. A coordinator job in a power 5 school? Before that, he served three seasons (2013-15) as Kansas City's offensive coordinator and made the playoffs twice. Pederson was one of 10 candidates interviewed in what Khan called an exhaustive process with no preconceived notions.. [13] For the second consecutive season, Pederson was re-signed to the team's practice squad, on September 1, 1993. 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. He also had to deal with poor drafting and a very good QB that became un-coachable. 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. The Chicago Bears fired head coach Matt Nagy after four years, and theyve wasted no time exploring candidates to replace him. 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. Pederson was hired on February 4, 2022, to become the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. 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. [17][18] Pederson was able to steer the Dolphins to the win. Given I pride myself in that. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. It helped get him fired. 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. Why the Eagles should consider him: Caldwell is the lone proven head coach on this list. Gary Kubiak led the Broncos to a title after the 2015 season but retired from coaching last year because of health issues. As a Dallas fan, I would take Pederson over McCarthy any day. Owners who may consider Pederson undoubtedly would explore the circumstances surrounding the stunning disintegration of the Eagles. During that time, he seldom disagreed with any suggestions or orders given to him by his two bosses, owner Rookie Trevor Lawrence alone makes it a desirable situation for any coach, much less one who knows how to g The Saints job just opened up on Wednesday. This is Philly Special Doug Pederson. [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. The 54-year-old Pederson was widely considered one of the top options. 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. That said, the Eagles might be unwilling to go back to the Reid well after the Pederson departure. scarletknight says: The Jaguars appeared to be on the brink of hiring Leftwich before that reportedly fell apart on Wednesday night. 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. 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. 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. WebLatest on QB Doug Pederson including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com 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. Wentz was terribly inconsistent last season. Sure, no problem. [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. Wentz, who was having a career year and was considered a front runner for league MVP, tore his ACL in Week 14, leaving backup Nick Foles with the starting job for the remainder of the year. Why the Eagles should consider him: On the surface, Bieniemy seems like the ideal offensive head-coaching candidate. 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. He is a good coach, even putting aside the Super Bowl win. Pederson was 51-34-1 in Philly, including 4-2 in the postseason. I enjoy my job, not many headaches, and isnt dangerous or dirty. Im just hoping that its not over. At only 53, he surely does. Doug Pederson, former Eagles head coach: Not many candidates can show off a Super Bowl ring during an interview. READ MORE: Lurie says vision is why he fired Pederson after five years, including teams lone Super Bowl title. He also got the most production out of quarterback Carson Wentz and current Bears quarterback Nick Foles. I agree it went to his head and hes no genius, but prove himself? For instance, the Broncos interviewed 10 candidates before hiring Hackett, and only one was a former head coach, Dan Quinn. Wynn started the next week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he suffered a season-ending injury and Pederson replaced him. [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. 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). The Colts' defensive coordinator was one of three candidates the Bears brought back for a second interview, along with former Lions head coach Jim Caldwell and Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn. [48] For the third consecutive season, Pederson backed up Favre in all 16 games and held placekicks. He completed both of his passes during the regular season for a total of 16yards. [24] He returned to the World League after his release, playing with Rhein Fire. Owner Jeffrey Lurie fired Super Bowl-winning head coach Doug Pederson on Monday, according to a statement released by the team. I said, You won the Super Bowl two years ago. Doug Pederson isn't your run-of-the-mill head coaching candidate. So strengthening the football operations, more staff, definitely, thats part of our goal. [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. 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. Thats not an effort to take sides. He re-signed with the Packers to a one-year, $750,000 contract on April 29, 2003. Plus, exclusive news and analysis. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. This was Pederson's first career postseason loss as a head coach. He took a year off but returned to coaching this offseason and has the nascent Jaguars 2-1 entering Sundays visit to the Linc. Bieniemy is a former player whose pupils and peers seem to admire. 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. 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.. This suggests that he plans to spend plenty of time with a rod and reel. 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.
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