Support NJ.com. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. He also got the most production out of quarterback Carson Wentz and current Bears quarterback Nick Foles. But the five-year Eagles head coach is not planning a lengthy hiatus away from the game. [55] He was promoted to quarterbacks coach on February 8, 2011, replacing James Urban, who was promoted to assistant offensive coordinator. He did the best with what he was given. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. Two of the early candidates to be named for consideration LOL. He also interviewed with Chicago and New Orleans before landing in Jacksonville. As recently explained by TheAthletic.com, however, Pederson was treated like a baby, with his decisions second guessed even in victory. DOWNLOAD:FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APP, SUBSCRIBE:Good Day Digest Newsletter|FOX 29 Philly on YouTube. 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. 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. The Packers re-signed Pederson to a one-year contract on April 28, 2004. Thats the ultimate endgame and something the Bears have lacked for the last 36 years. The Eagles did treat him like a baby with Roseman and Lurie on his case constantly. It would be interesting to know his true feelings about that call, now that hes not toeing the party line for the team anymore. Sign up for our newsletter and have updates delivered to your inbox! [48] For the third consecutive season, Pederson backed up Favre in all 16 games and held placekicks. Pederson beat out Rick Mirer for the backup job to Favre, as well as the primary placekick holder job, in 1998. [62] Pederson returned to the team on August 12. Pederson re-signed with the Dolphins on April 16, 1994, after the season ended. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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Pederson led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl following the 2017 season and made the playoffs three times in five seasons. If the Eagles are all in on a reclamation project for Wentz, hiring Caldwell makes a lot of sense. Doug Pederson set to interview for Jaguars head coaching Show me one building where youre not collaborative and youre winning. [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. 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. He re-signed with the Packers with a two-year contract on February 20, 1997. Mike Kaye may be reached at mkaye@njadvancemedia.com. Weve got to have a lot more volume of draft picks. In fact, he's already being linked to a current head coaching vacancy: the New York 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). [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. Not to long ago Peterson announced to the world This is the new norm in Philly oh how the mighty have fallen !!! Doug ended up essentially replacing them with a sibling. Why the Eagles should consider him: Staley has been the lone constant on the Eagles staff for the past decade. READ MORE: Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie fails to hold GM Howie Roseman, and himself, accountable for missteps. And now, just three years after winning a Super Bowl with the Eagles, hell be doing it someplace else. The Cardinals came back, however, and won the game on a field goal as time expired, 2524. The Eagles hung in there when their team was destroyed by injuries. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. He had a 90.0 passer rating in just five of those 10 games. 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. Sign up for Eagles Extra: Get exclusive news, behind-the-scenes observations and the ability to text directly with reporters. Lurie was right to refuse to allow Pederson to make Taylor the teams offensive coordinator. [45] The Browns' backup, Ty Detmer, suffered a season-ending injury, and the Browns needed a backup quarterback to starter Tim Couch. It helped get him fired. 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. 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. Doug Pederson READ MORE: We all laughed when Jeffrey Lurie hired Doug Pederson | Marcus Hayes (January 2018). Thats why I went and visited some guys in training camp last year. All rights reserved. Parkey missed on his subsequent kick in a play that became known as the Double Doink, securing Philadelphia's victory. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Name, Current Team and Position. If he accepts a job, that payment stops. 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. Doug Pederson Stats, News and Video - QB | NFL.com I agree it went to his head and hes no genius, but prove himself? But they do have a young quarterback in 22-year-old Trevor Lawrence, who was the first pick in this years draft out of Clemson. [52] He retired in March 2005 to become a head coach at Calvary Baptist Academy.[53]. There are 12 teams that have never won a Super Bowl and multiple others that havent been to one in a long time. He took a year off but returned to coaching this offseason and has the nascent Jaguars 2-1 entering Sundays visit to the Linc. 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. With Pederson now headed elsewhere, the Eagles will have some big shoes to fill. Wynn started the next week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he suffered a season-ending injury and Pederson replaced him. The Bears are looking for a leader-of-men type of head coach. 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 [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. 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. As the season progressed and Im watching the entire league, I guess those football competitive juices (came) back.. Pederson was released after the season on February 22, 2001. [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. 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. 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. But there are obvious concerns about his ability to develop a quarterback like Justin Fields. 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. I think he started believing his own press. Pederson began his coaching career under Andy Reid, serving as an assistant for the Eagles from 2009 to 2012. ApplePodcasts|Google Play|Spotify|Stitcher|Art19|Watch on YouTube. We seen disfunction and chaos. And then there were the injury issues, Wentzs struggles and just bad luck. [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. 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. 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. Is former Eagles coach Doug Pederson still a candidate for He was also a backup to Dan In our garage, he had all his tools hung up nice and neat. If the Eagles want to keep Wentz, Daboll has proven he can make the most of a QB with a similar skill set. 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. Meyer was fired in mid-December after 13 games, one of the most turbulent tenures in NFL history. Pederson, 53, sat out this season after getting fired by the Eagles on Jan. 11. Pederson was 51-34-1 in Philly, including 4-2 in the postseason. He was more bible buddy than drill sergeant. Pederson started as the third quarterback behind Couch and Spergon Wynn, until Couch suffered a season-ending injury in week 7. 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. Baalke remaining in his GM role caused some candidates to hesitate about the job and several former players to openly question Khan's search. So there's still hope for Pederson. Pederson was fired following a 4-11-1 season in 2020 despite the Super Bowl championship three years earlier and leading the Eagles to the playoffs in three of his five 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. 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? 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. The Bears have already requested a second Staley is one of the few coaches on the Eagles coaching staff that has proven he can develop talent. I would really rather not talk about any specific coaches except to say we probably saw things a little differently, Lurie said. It is unfortunate that things didnt go necessarily smoothly this past year, but thats behind us now, Pederson said. Doug Pederson basically lost job as Eagles coach because the best candidates to replace Doug Pederson But instead, Poles hired Eberflus, who he's never worked with. Yeah, I did. Pederson was one of two who got a second interview. Doug Pederson Career Stats | NFL.com Colin Cowherd Doug Pederson Tom Coughlin won a couple of Super Bowls, but he's 75 years old and retired. 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. 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. ESPN's Dan Graziano reveals current favorites for Bears This question is asked in 32 buildings across the league: Who has power? The Seattle Seahawks have spoken with Pederson about their offensive coordinator job, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported over the weekend. Lurie wanted Pederson to bring in an offensive coordinator from the outside. Pederson started the next six games, posting a 15 record. Dallas defensive coordinator Dan Quinn declined an interview request, presumably because he preferred not to work with Baalke. 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. Why in Gods name would you put somebody like Press Taylor in charge of a $100 million asset? Lurie and Roseman seem to favor the familiar, and if they are going to stick with what they know, Staley could make sense. Doug Pederson Aiming To Land Another Head Coaching Job The 27-point comeback was the third largest in NFL playoff history, and the largest in franchise history. Pederson made his NFL debut on October 24, 1993, in a week 8 game against the Indianapolis Colts. Before getting on a 40-minute video conference with reporters Monday, Lurie released a statement saying that before making the decision to fire Pederson, the two had met and discussed what the collective vision of the franchise would be like going forward. Hell, they fired him anyway. Pederson was the head coach at Calvary for four years, and held a 337 record in the regular season and an 83 record in the post-season. [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. RSN Doug Pederson: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights 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. This was the second time in Pederson's career that he was signed to replace an injured Ty Detmer. 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. Doug Pederson, Coaching Free Agent. Ex-Eagles coach Doug Pederson lukewarm about Jaguars 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. [21] He spent the entire 1994 season on the Dolphins' active roster as the third-string quarterback behind Marino and Bernie Kosar. People claiming Pederson has to take a coordinator position are just delusional! They subsequently lost to the Seattle Seahawks 179 in the Wild Card round. Plus, exclusive news and analysis. Pederson and Wentz won their first three NFL games together, but finished the season 79, missing the playoffs. WebJacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson was named AFC Head Coach of the Year for the 2022 season by the 101 Awards. Because hes currently not employed by another team, Pederson is free to interview wherever and whenever he wants. 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. 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. [32] Rubley was waived on December 13, leaving McMahon and Pederson as Favre's backups. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich was the other. 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). The greatest mystery in the history of the NFL will always be How the hell did this bonehead win a Super Bowl?. 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. [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. Report: Seahawks speak with former Eagles coach Doug 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. It would be his last game as Eagles head coach. April 17, 2021 at 10:16 am The Eagles have a head office that meddles in the football operations. 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. Pederson served as the third quarterback behind Favre and McMahon in 1996, playing in one game but recorded no statistics. 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. In his first season in 2005, the Cavaliers went 56 and lost in the first round of the state playoffs. April 17, 2021 at 11:55 am Jaguars look set to control AFC South for years to Maybe he should wait until someone gets fired. 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. And yada, yada, yada, the Eagles are looking for a new head coach. I am sure the GM and/or owner ordered up the thrown game vs. WFT. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Check the conditions with our Live Eye 9 cameras, WNCTs Remarkable Women for 2023: Liz Hartman wins prestigious honor, Listen to 9OYS on 107.9 FM, 96.3 FM & 103.7 FM, Look: Panthers LB Brian Burns Dwarfs No. What to know about bank failures, NCDOT unveils Ferry Information Notification System, Craven CC Foundations Wethington Receives Phi Theta, Should school use Warrior nickname? Maybe Pederson would enjoy coaching a small college team in a fishing port. "[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]. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Still, if both sides want in, Bieniemy would be seen as an electric move for a team thats lost its spark. . Doug Pederson The Chicago Bears fired head coach Matt Nagy after four years, and theyve wasted no time exploring candidates to replace him. Not only did they win with a backup QB, but he coached a brilliant game. Thats not an effort to take sides. [9], After the WLAF season finished, he was re-signed by the Dolphins on June 2, 1992. Andy Reid had zero rings and was coming off a 4 win season and KC gladly scooped up Big Red. READ MORE: Nine names to remember in the search for Pedersons replacement. He was raised in nearby Ferndale, Washington, and attended Ferndale High School, and was an All-State selection in football, basketball, and baseball. $10M Severance includes a gag order, Im sure. Doug Pederson Aiming To Land Another Head Coaching Job 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. Pederson's first win as the Jaguars head coach came in Week 2 with the Jaguars defeating the Indianapolis Colts 240. [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. This is winning the SB with a backup QB Doug Pederson. 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. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Doug Pederson Sure, no problem. Pederson, Arians, Belichick, Jimmy Johnson the list goes on and on. Following a year away from football, Pederson is ready to get back to coaching in the NFL. 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. And maybe he wont, at least not in the NFL. 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. Super Bowl He has used tight ends and the running game to complement his QB in a way that Pederson never did. Pederson built some solid offenses both with Reid and on his own. [75], Pederson was born to Teri (ne Boykin) and Gordon "Gordy" Pederson (19392016)[76] on January 31, 1968, in Bellingham, Washington. [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. The Eagles reportedly had an interest in Caldwell as an OC last year but Pedersons desire call plays likely ended that discussion. However, if I had $20MM socked away, Id be skiing, boating and traveling. This suggests that he plans to spend plenty of time with a rod and reel. Daboll has been able to make the Bills offense hum, and his blend of run-and-pass will make Eagles fans quite happy. 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He got a second interview Tuesday and landed the job two days later. Interim coach Darrell Bevell, who was once Brad Childress' offensive coordinator with the Vikings, is also considered a leading candidate in Jacksonville. Quinn was also the only former head coach the Dolphins met with. 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. NFL world reacts to Jaguars head-coaching hire - The Comeback: Pederson sat out this past year after getting fired by the Eagles following the 2020 season. The Eagles reached a record 14 different offensive line combinations during the season. One thing that stood out about this job: having Trevor Lawrence as his franchise quarterback. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. One of the most embarrassing moments of Pedersons coaching career came last January when, a day after assuring a roomful of reporters that he had no plans to fire offensive coordinator Mike Groh, he did just that after receiving a phone call from Lurie. This is Philly Special Doug Pederson. 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.