NFL Rumors: Jaguars set to interview Doug Pederson for HC role
Could Doug Pederson be back as an NFL head coach in 2022? The former Philadelphia Eagles head coach is set to interview for the head coaching job with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday.
Pederson will be the first candidate the Jacksonville Jaguars will interview after relieving former head coach Urban Meyer of his duties on 16 December 2021 after a tumultuous, yet short, tenure with the team.
Pederson was fired as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles last January.
Will Doug Pederson be the next head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars?
The #Jaguars will interview Super Bowl-winning former #Eagles head coach Doug Pederson on Thursday, source said. Their first interview as they try to replace HC Urban Meyer.
Doug Pederson will be the first head coaching candidate the Jacksonville Jaguars will interview. The long list of candidates includes several former NFL head coaches who are currently not in the NFL, or who are coordinators on other NFL teams.
#Jaguars head coaching candidates, on Day 1 of the interview request window:
#Bucs DC Todd Bowles
Ex-NFL coach Jim Caldwell
#Colts DC Matt Eberflus
#Packers OC Nathaniel Hackett
#Bucs OC Byron Leftwich
#Cowboys OC Kellen Moore
Ex-#Eagles coach Doug Pederson
#Cowboys DC Dan Quinn
Over the past few weeks there has been speculation that Pederson could be a candidate for the Jaguars. Pederson may be able to bring what the team needs in a head coach after a failed attempt by former head coach Urban Meyer.
Pederson was hired by the Philadelphia Eagles in January 2016, and one of his first moves as head coach was drafting quarterback Carson Wentz. Although Wentz battled injuries throughout his time with the Eagles, Pederson, a former quarterback himself, was able to get solid outings from him.
That could be the reason some believe Pederson could do wonders for rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who was drafted by the Jaguars with the first overall pick in April.
Lawrence's rookie season has not gone as planned for the former Clemson national champion, seeing as his passing skills haven't been utilized as they should be.
Pederson led the Philadelphia Eagles to the franchise's first ever Super Bowl title in 2018, which they won with backup quarterback Nick Foles, who was named MVP of the Super Bowl for his valiant effort against the New England Patriots.
Pederson was released by the Philadelphia Eagles after the completion of the 2020 NFL season. There have been many rumors surrounding his departure from the Eagles. Some believe it was the drafting of Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts, while others believe it had something to do with the team's 4-11-1 record (Pederson's overall record as the Philadelphia Eagles head coach was 46-39-1).
Doug Pederson may be a solid choice for the Jaguars, considering he isn't currently employed in the National Football League and could begin the work of assembling his staff and deciding the next steps for the franchise.