To complete the 2024 common season, the Jaguars had been on the highway to face the Colts. It was a hard-fought sport by each groups however Indianapolis gained, 26-23 in OT. Jacksonville completed the season 4-13. It’s solely their first dropping season within the final three years.
Nevertheless, Jacksonville ended the 2023 season poorly and that carried into their begin in 2024. The Jags had been 2-10 by way of 12 video games this season and the wins weren’t coming simply. Rumors began swirling throughout 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 can be protecting his posistion. Jacksonville may 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 remaining yr as a participant. For 4 years, Pederson was the pinnacle coach of a highschool soccer workforce. 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 pinnacle coach in 2017 when Philly gained 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 subsequent 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 gained a sport. The Jags haven’t been again to the playoffs since. On their roster, the Jaguars have quite a lot of expertise however they want a head coach that may take the workforce to the subsequent degree. The Jets and Bears even have head teaching vacancies this offseason and there can be others.