Hell, they fired him anyway. 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. What about Pederson? 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. NFL world reacts to Jaguars head-coaching hire - The Comeback: He completed both of his passes during the regular season for a total of 16yards. 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. All rights reserved. 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. 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. Pederson is one of the few coaching candidates with prior head coaching experience at the NFL level, which certainly has value. With the Eagles looking to fix Carson Wentz, Smith is one of the best men for the job. Baalke remaining in his GM role caused some candidates to hesitate about the job and several former players to openly question Khan's search. Bieniemy also might be wary of taking that opportunity as well, given the optics of Pedersons departure. [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. Doug Pederson set to interview for Jaguars head coaching Pederson was one of two who got a second interview. [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. The Eagles reportedly had an interest in Caldwell as an OC last year but Pedersons desire call plays likely ended that discussion. Please check your email for a confirmation. Doug Pederson was the Eagles head coach for five years. 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. Treated as a learning opportunity, you were fired for a reason learn from that. At least he won coming from the Reid tree, which is much better than the BB tree for sure. Pederson was released after the season on February 22, 2001. One of them takes a shot. Doug Pederson Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. For instance, the Broncos interviewed 10 candidates before hiring Hackett, and only one was a former head coach, Dan Quinn. 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 following season, the Eagles had multiple injuries for the second straight year. Doug Pederson s fit with the Eagles unraveled quickly, following Philadelphias 4-11-1 season. It does seem like teams are leaning toward current hot coordinators as opposed to former head coaches in their searches. 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. April 17, 2021 at 11:55 am Eventual Super Bowl MVP Foles led the team in a 4133 win over the New England Patriots, giving them their first Lombardi Trophy in franchise history and their first league championship since 1960. [63] In the 2020 season, the Eagles had their third straight year of injuries, mainly on the offensive line. 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. Im just hoping that its not over. It would be his last game as Eagles head coach. But thats not Doug. He played the entire game, going 11-of-29 for 145yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He was later hired by the Kansas City Chiefs as the offensive coordinator, but returned to Philadelphia in 2016 as the Eagles head coach. Wentz is strong-willed and often stubborn. [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. What happened to Pederson's head coaching hopes. Andy Reid had zero rings and was coming off a 4 win season and KC gladly scooped up Big Red. He ended the 57 year drought in Philly. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. We seen disfunction and chaos. 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. That wasnt/isnt Taylor. Gary Kubiak led the Broncos to a title after the 2015 season but retired from coaching last year because of health issues. At only 53, he surely does. The Bears have cast a wide net of head coach candidates that theyve extended interviews to, including former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson. 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. 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. All rights reserved (About Us). News never stops. [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. There was a report he would be interviewing with the Vikings, but there's no indication that ever happened. READ MORE: Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie fails to hold GM Howie Roseman, and himself, accountable for missteps. Pederson's first win as the Jaguars head coach came in Week 2 with the Jaguars defeating the Indianapolis Colts 240. Sign up for the Bears Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 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. 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. Wentz was terribly inconsistent last season. It helped get him fired. Lurie wanted Pederson to bring in an offensive coordinator from the outside. Doug Pederson isn't your run-of-the-mill head coaching candidate. RSN So realistically, if a team wants to hire a coach who's already won a Lombardi Trophy, Pederson is the only option. Doug Pederson lands head coach job with Jacksonville Fire offensive coordinator Mike Groh after the 2019 season and replace him with a cast of thousands? [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. Mike Kaye may be reached at mkaye@njadvancemedia.com. [56], On January 11, 2013, Pederson followed Andy Reid to the Kansas City Chiefs to serve as offensive coordinator. LOL. [33] Favre did not miss any games, so Pederson did not see any game action for the Packers in 1995. Because Pederson was afraid if he brought somebody else in that he didnt know, he would lose his grip on the offense. Ryan Tannehill is probably the closest comparison to Wentz in terms of career trajectory, skillset and injury history. 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. 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. [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 different roster, luck, and coaches like Reich all had major roles. Doug Pederson Because Pederson wasn't under contract, teams didn't need to ask permission to interview Pederson, so he got a head start before the regular season even ended. Please subscribe today to NJ.com. 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). So there's still hope for Pederson. It would be interesting to know his true feelings about that call, now that hes not toeing the party line for the team anymore. He also interviewed with Chicago and New Orleans before landing in Jacksonville. Not to long ago Peterson announced to the world This is the new norm in Philly oh how the mighty have fallen !!! Ex-Eagles coach Doug Pederson lukewarm about Jaguars Doug Pederson Is Already Being Linked To Another NFL Job In fact, he's already being linked to a current head coaching vacancy: the New York This is Philly Special Doug Pederson. Does anyone remember when the Eagles hired Chip Kelly & he demoted Howie Roseman & put his office in the broom closet? On Thursday, one of the two jobs Pederson interviewed for was filled when the Bears hired Matt Eberflus. Okey doke. 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. Granted, he had a nice coaching staff in place with Colts head coach Frank Reich and current Bears quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo. As a fan I put about 2/3 of the blame on Lurie and Roseman. A coordinator job in a power 5 school? He joins Baalke in a pairing that's sure to irk a vocal segment of the fan base. April 17, 2021 at 9:05 am Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich was the other. 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 instead, Poles hired Eberflus, who he's never worked with. Pederson spent four years at Cavalry Baptist before he was hired by the Eagles as the offensive quality control coordinator in 2009, then promoted to quarterbacks coach in 2011. The difference in vision is much more about where were at as a franchise. [47] Pederson was the primary backup to Favre for the entire 2001 season, and was the primary placekick holder in every game. 3 QB Spot", "Any Old Joe Could Start For Packers This Week", "Hostetler Is Doubtful; Packers Change Backups", "Packers trade quarterback Rick Mirer to Jets for draft choice", "Jacke's 4th Field Goal Gives Cardinals 2524 Win", "Bucaneers Pound Philadelphia in McNabb's Debut", "Cowboys' Irvin Suffers Spinal Injury in Loss", "Reed Suddenly Leaves Denver, And Hopes to Help Another Team", "Quarterback Doug Pederson officially rejoins Packers, reports Monday; Horacek also added", "Giants release Collins, focus search for backup on O'Donnell", "Packers cut former No. But after winning the Super Bowl in 2017, things fell apart pretty quickly for the first-time head coach. He is a good coach, even putting aside the Super Bowl win. He opted to take a year off after getting fired at the end of the 2020 season and moved to Jupiter, about a four-hour drive south on Interstate 95. In reality he was part of it. [13] For the second consecutive season, Pederson was re-signed to the team's practice squad, on September 1, 1993. 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And then there were the injury issues, Wentzs struggles and just bad luck. 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. 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 The greatest mystery in the history of the NFL will always be How the hell did this bonehead win a Super Bowl?. Three seasons as the offensive coordinator in Kansas City set the stage for his head-coaching opportunity in Philly, where he replaced Chip Kelly. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. 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 However, Pederson suffered a broken jaw that knocked him out for the team's next four games. 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 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. Smith is only 38 and he has crafted a resume that should be good enough to get a long glance for the Eagles FO. 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? Pederson was one of two who got a second interview. nj Pederson is SB wining coach with a winning record in the NFL. With Pederson now headed elsewhere, the Eagles will have some big shoes to fill. Doug Pederson Aiming To Land Another Head Coaching Job. The Packers re-signed Pederson to a one-year contract on April 28, 2004. 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. Especially considering Nagy struggled not only running the offense but as a head coach. But Doug also let the SB go to his head. He has used tight ends and the running game to complement his QB in a way that Pederson never did. 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