Where will Doug Pederson land? - ProFootballTalk He returned to the Eagles as their head coach in 2016, a position he held for five seasons. 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. He has offers now (or had) to be an OC or QB coach, but he is getting paid by the Eagles still. 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). 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. 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. Okey doke. Thats the part that Ive got to get across to the staff, and Ive done that.. Pederson finished his tenure in Philadelphia with a 42371 (.531) regular season record, 42 (.667) playoff record and a 46391 (.541) career record. I agree it went to his head and hes no genius, but prove himself? Doug Pederson was the Eagles head coach for five years. The Eagles went on to upset third-seeded Chicago in a defensive showdown, 1615. Why the Eagles should consider him: If the Eagles are looking for their version of Kevin Stefanski, Smith is their guy. 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. The 54-year-old Pederson takes over for Urban Meyer, who was fired after 13 games and countless missteps in what will go down as one of the worst coaching tenures in NFL history. Why the Eagles should consider him: Roman is an Atlantic City native who has worked basically everywhere. Doug Pederson s fit with the Eagles unraveled quickly, following Philadelphias 4-11-1 season. 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. Resume: Jets QBs coach (20072008), Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator (20092010), Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator (2011), Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator (2012), New England Patriots (2013-16) offensive assistant/TEs coach, University of Alabama offensive coordinator/QBs coach (2017), Bills offensive coordinator (2018-present). He was QBs coach in 2011 and 2012 and then served as Reids offensive coordinator with the Chiefs from 2013 to 2015 before replacing Chip Kelly in 2016 as Eagles head coach. As recently explained by TheAthletic.com, however, Pederson was treated like a baby, with his decisions second guessed even in victory. It helped get him fired. The Packers re-signed Pederson to a one-year contract on April 28, 2004. 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Pederson faced controversy during the Eagles' final game against the Washington Football Team when he pulled quarterback Jalen Hurts out for backup Nate Sudfeld in the third quarter while facing a three-point deficit. [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. The 53-year-old coach wants to land a second head coaching position soon. 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. He's only four years removed from leading the Eagles to a Super Bowl championship with a backup quarterback and two years removed from leading the Eagles to the postseason for a third straight year. Our journalism needs your support. 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. 1 Pick Bryce, Why MLB Pitchers Throwing Over 100 mph Isnt a Novelty, Chiefs Travis Kelce Says Hes Spoken to The Miz, Klay Thompson Says His Father Probably Is Rooting, Cowboys Chris Vaughn Explains Viral Moment Team, Giants GM Downplays Rave Reviews for Teams Draft:, MLB Betting Trends: Expect Blue Jays to Win a Slugfest, College Baseball Player Struck by Stray Bullet During, ECU basketball team announces signing of Hayes, Richard, No. A coordinator job in a power 5 school? Tom Coughlin won a couple of Super Bowls, but he's 75 years old and retired. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. But Pederson was calling the plays. Essentially, the Eagles would be making this hire because they believe in Hurts and think Riley can make their current offensive pieces more dynamic. 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). On Thursday, one of the two jobs Pederson interviewed for was filled when the Bears hired Matt Eberflus. 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. Luries collective vision and Pedersons werent the same, prompting the quickest hook of a Super-Bowl-winning coach in at least 30 years. Doug Pederson 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. 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. 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. [13] For the second consecutive season, Pederson was re-signed to the team's practice squad, on September 1, 1993. Pederson will be a very tough act to follow, so the Eagles brass will need to make a really promising hire to replace him. Pederson sat out this past year after getting fired by the Eagles following the 2020 season. He will need to prove himself someplace, before getting another HC job. There are 12 teams that have never won a Super Bowl and multiple others that havent been to one in a long time. So some of the practices, some of the structure that works, we got a great insight into it. [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. This question is asked in 32 buildings across the league: Who has power? [62] Pederson returned to the team on August 12. He also got the most production out of quarterback Carson Wentz and current Bears quarterback Nick Foles. READ MORE: Lurie says vision is why he fired Pederson after five years, including teams lone Super Bowl title. He received a Super Bowl ring following the Packers' win over the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI. 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. 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. Jerry, Ross in Miami, Lurie in Philly. 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. Rookie Trevor Lawrence alone makes it a desirable situation for any coach, much less one who knows how to g He could develop Jalen Hurts or fix Wentz. Doug Pederson: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights Thats why I went and visited some guys in training camp last year. [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. [60] Later on that summer, it was reported that Pederson signed a contract extension through the 2022 NFL season.[61]. As the season progressed and Im watching the entire league, I guess those football competitive juices (came) back.. Discussions with Leftwich broke down for similar reasons, according to another person familiar with the process. He played the entire game, going 11-of-29 for 145yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson interviewed for the Jacksonville Jaguars job early in process but has not been mentioned since the meeting. [17][18] Pederson was able to steer the Dolphins to the win. [25] After competing with Dan McGwire throughout training camp, Pederson was waived on August 22, 1995. He did the best with what he was given. Not to long ago Peterson announced to the world This is the new norm in Philly oh how the mighty have fallen !!! 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). 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 One of them takes a shot. 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. [63] In the 2020 season, the Eagles had their third straight year of injuries, mainly on the offensive line. "[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]. 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.. 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. I said, You won the Super Bowl two years ago. Yeah, I did. What happened to Pederson's head coaching hopes. Pederson built some solid offenses both with Reid and on his own. Pederson and Wentz won their first three NFL games together, but finished the season 79, missing the playoffs. During his time away, Pederson witnessed the oldest of his three sons get married, reconnected with his wife and was able to spend time with his brother before he died of cancer. 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. In general a head coach should go back to being a coach and observe the other coaches and learn from them. After four years of saying yes to Howie Roseman and Jeffrey Lurie, Doug Pederson finally said no. Show me one building where youre not collaborative and youre winning. [45] The Browns' backup, Ty Detmer, suffered a season-ending injury, and the Browns needed a backup quarterback to starter Tim Couch. [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. 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 54-year-old Pederson was widely 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. 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 needs someone whos going to ride him and put their foot up his butt when hes not doing what hes told. The Eagles have a head office that meddles in the football operations. Ryan Tannehill is probably the closest comparison to Wentz in terms of career trajectory, skillset and injury history. 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). 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. On January 18, 2016, Pederson was hired as head coach of the Eagles replacing Chip Kelly. Despite leading the Eagles to their first Super Bowl championship three years ago, Pederson is without an NFL gig at the moment. 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 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 . But there are obvious concerns about his ability to develop a quarterback like Justin Fields. In a week 13 game against the Baltimore Ravens, he was knocked out of the game with bruised ribs and replaced with Wynn. Before that, he served three seasons (2013-15) as Kansas City's offensive coordinator and made the playoffs twice.