To complete the 2024 common season, the Jaguars have been on the street to face the Colts. It was a hard-fought recreation by each groups however Indianapolis received, 26-23 in OT. Jacksonville completed the season 4-13. It’s solely their first shedding season within the final three years.
Nevertheless, Jacksonville ended the 2023 season poorly and that carried into their begin in 2024. The Jags have been 2-10 by 12 video games this season and the wins weren’t coming simply. Rumors began swirling through the season that head coach Doug Pederson was going to be fired. The 56-year-old lasted all 17 video games however he was fired on Monday morning. Proprietor Shad Khan fired Pederson this morning and let GM Trent Baalke know he could be conserving his posistion. Jacksonville could have a brand new head coach in 2025.
Doug Pederson has been fired as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars
From @gmfb with @RapSheet: The #Jaguars fired Doug Pederson, and stored GM Trent Baalke. @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/bQgQvCriDL
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 6, 2025
Earlier than his time within the NFL as a coach, Doug Pederson was a backup QB for 10 years. Pederson performed in 100 profession video games and made 10 begins. He performed for the Packers, Eagles, Browns, and Dolphins. The 2004 season was his last yr as a participant. For 4 years, Pederson was the top coach of a highschool soccer group. In 2009, Pederson obtained his begin as a coach within the NFL. The previous QB was with Philly for 4 seasons earlier than he left to be the QB coach and ultimately offensive coordinator in Kansas Metropolis.
Then, Pederson was employed forward of the 2016 season as head coach of the Eagles. Pederson held that posistion for 5 seasons and was the top coach in 2017 when Philly received the Tremendous Bowl. After the 2020 season, Pederson was fired by the Eagles and he was not a head coach in 2021. Pederson waited and was ultimately employed as the following head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars after Uran Meyer was let go. In three seasons, Pederson was 22-29 with the Jaguars. Throughout his first season, Jacksonville made the postseason and even received a recreation. The Jags haven’t been again to the playoffs since. On their roster, the Jaguars have numerous expertise however they want a head coach that may take the group to the following degree. The Jets and Bears even have head teaching vacancies this offseason and there might be others.
