The first name on the list is Doug Pederson, who is certainly one of the most accomplished candidates available. Pederson served as a head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles for five years and has a Super Bowl win on his resume. During his time in Philly, he also led the Eagles to two NFC East titles and three playoff appearances while compiling a 42–37–1 record in the regular season.

Jacksonville also has an interest in former Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell. He spent three years with the Colts and led the franchise to the postseason twice while accomplishing the same feat during his four years with the Lions. Caldwell’s most recent job in the NFL was serving as an assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach for the Miami Dolphins in 2019.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich is also believed to be among potential candidates. Leftwich is highly-respected in the NFL while also having a connection with the Jaguars. He was the franchise’s quarterback for four years between 2003 and 2006, starting 44 games in the Jags’ uniform.

The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Urban Meyer to be their next franchise head coach even though Meyer never coached in NFL. The move backfired as Meyer got involved in several off-the-field controversies while failing to deliver on the field. The Jags had it enough with Meyer after 13 games and fired him while installing offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

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According to sources close to the organization, Pederson had a meeting with Eagles brass in Florida where he was set to present his plan for fixing the team, which finished with a woeful 4-11-1 record this year.

Eagles owner and CEO Jeffrey Lurie announced after the meeting that he believes that it would in the best interest of both the Eagles and Pederson to part ways.

The relationship between Pederson and the Eagles front office has been a very rocky one as of late. Many believe that Pederson was not happy with the amount of influence the front office had on staffing decisions.

For example, one day after Pederson announced that Mike Groh would be coming back as offensive coordinator in January 2020, the Eagles fired Groh.

Pederson also planned to promote passing game coordinator Press Taylor to offensive coordinator, which might have been another move that didn’t sit well with the front office.

Another big reason for Pederson’s fractured relationship with management is the recent performance of quarterback Carson Wentz, who was supposed to be the Eagles franchise quarterback for many years to come after signing a huge contract extension.

After an absolutely dismal performance in 2020, Wentz still has $128 million left on his deal, meaning that it might be impossible to trade him.

The Eagles are most likely banking on the idea that Wentz could turn his career around with the help of the right head coach and a new offensive system in place.

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Throughout the first three games of the 2020 season, Wentz completed just 59.8 percent of his passes while throwing only three touchdowns and appalling six interceptions. For comparison, the 27-year-old quarterback did not throw more than seven interceptions in each of his past three seasons.

Fueled by Wentz’s turnovers and inefficiency, the Eagles stumbled to a disappointing 0-2-1 start of the season. But this still isn’t enough for Pederson to send Wentz to the bench. 

“No, you don’t go there,” said Pederson. “That’s a knee jerk reaction. That’s a reaction to the aura that’s out there. That’s not what we believe internally. We’re going to continue to get better. Carson’s our quarterback.”

While the Eagles have 2020’s second-round QB Jalen Hurts waiting behind Carson Wentz, it isn’t surprising that Pederson doesn’t want to make the switch. Philly signed Wentz to a four-year, $128 million contract extension in 2019 and are committed to him financially for the next four years, at least.

So, they need to give him all support they can and hope Wentz can overcome this rough patch. If he can’t, it’s safe to say that Philly is in the world of trouble.

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According to reports, Pederson held an unannounced team meeting on Sunday to let his players know that he has confirmed the diagnosis after two positive tests. Team officials say that Pederson is currently doing well and not experiencing any symptoms. He’s currently in self-quarantine and will continue to communicate with the Eagles medical staff as he recovers.

Pederson is believed to have contracted COVID-19 outside of the team’s facilities. However, the Eagles have announced that everyone that has been in close contact with the 52-year-old coach will be tested daily and will have to pass all health and safety protocols before being allowed to return to the facility.

One coach who has been in close contact with Pederson most recently, quarterbacks coach Press Taylor, has already been sent home from the facility.

Pederson is the second NFL head coach that has tested positive for the coronavirus. New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton contracted the virus back in March.

As long as he is able to do so, Pederson will continue leading the team’s virtual meetings. The team has announced that running backs coach Duce Staley is going to be taking over day-to-day operations at the facility while Pederson is away.

Pederson led Philadelphia to its first and only Super Bowl title in 2017-2018. He is entering his fifth season as the team’s head coach.

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The first name on the list is Doug Pederson, who is certainly one of the most accomplished candidates available. Pederson served as a head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles for five years and has a Super Bowl win on his resume. During his time in Philly, he also led the Eagles to two NFC East titles and three playoff appearances while compiling a 42–37–1 record in the regular season.

Jacksonville also has an interest in former Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell. He spent three years with the Colts and led the franchise to the postseason twice while accomplishing the same feat during his four years with the Lions. Caldwell’s most recent job in the NFL was serving as an assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach for the Miami Dolphins in 2019.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich is also believed to be among potential candidates. Leftwich is highly-respected in the NFL while also having a connection with the Jaguars. He was the franchise’s quarterback for four years between 2003 and 2006, starting 44 games in the Jags’ uniform.

The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Urban Meyer to be their next franchise head coach even though Meyer never coached in NFL. The move backfired as Meyer got involved in several off-the-field controversies while failing to deliver on the field. The Jags had it enough with Meyer after 13 games and fired him while installing offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

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According to sources close to the organization, Pederson had a meeting with Eagles brass in Florida where he was set to present his plan for fixing the team, which finished with a woeful 4-11-1 record this year.

Eagles owner and CEO Jeffrey Lurie announced after the meeting that he believes that it would in the best interest of both the Eagles and Pederson to part ways.

The relationship between Pederson and the Eagles front office has been a very rocky one as of late. Many believe that Pederson was not happy with the amount of influence the front office had on staffing decisions.

For example, one day after Pederson announced that Mike Groh would be coming back as offensive coordinator in January 2020, the Eagles fired Groh.

Pederson also planned to promote passing game coordinator Press Taylor to offensive coordinator, which might have been another move that didn’t sit well with the front office.

Another big reason for Pederson’s fractured relationship with management is the recent performance of quarterback Carson Wentz, who was supposed to be the Eagles franchise quarterback for many years to come after signing a huge contract extension.

After an absolutely dismal performance in 2020, Wentz still has $128 million left on his deal, meaning that it might be impossible to trade him.

The Eagles are most likely banking on the idea that Wentz could turn his career around with the help of the right head coach and a new offensive system in place.

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Throughout the first three games of the 2020 season, Wentz completed just 59.8 percent of his passes while throwing only three touchdowns and appalling six interceptions. For comparison, the 27-year-old quarterback did not throw more than seven interceptions in each of his past three seasons.

Fueled by Wentz’s turnovers and inefficiency, the Eagles stumbled to a disappointing 0-2-1 start of the season. But this still isn’t enough for Pederson to send Wentz to the bench. 

“No, you don’t go there,” said Pederson. “That’s a knee jerk reaction. That’s a reaction to the aura that’s out there. That’s not what we believe internally. We’re going to continue to get better. Carson’s our quarterback.”

While the Eagles have 2020’s second-round QB Jalen Hurts waiting behind Carson Wentz, it isn’t surprising that Pederson doesn’t want to make the switch. Philly signed Wentz to a four-year, $128 million contract extension in 2019 and are committed to him financially for the next four years, at least.

So, they need to give him all support they can and hope Wentz can overcome this rough patch. If he can’t, it’s safe to say that Philly is in the world of trouble.

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According to reports, Pederson held an unannounced team meeting on Sunday to let his players know that he has confirmed the diagnosis after two positive tests. Team officials say that Pederson is currently doing well and not experiencing any symptoms. He’s currently in self-quarantine and will continue to communicate with the Eagles medical staff as he recovers.

Pederson is believed to have contracted COVID-19 outside of the team’s facilities. However, the Eagles have announced that everyone that has been in close contact with the 52-year-old coach will be tested daily and will have to pass all health and safety protocols before being allowed to return to the facility.

One coach who has been in close contact with Pederson most recently, quarterbacks coach Press Taylor, has already been sent home from the facility.

Pederson is the second NFL head coach that has tested positive for the coronavirus. New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton contracted the virus back in March.

As long as he is able to do so, Pederson will continue leading the team’s virtual meetings. The team has announced that running backs coach Duce Staley is going to be taking over day-to-day operations at the facility while Pederson is away.

Pederson led Philadelphia to its first and only Super Bowl title in 2017-2018. He is entering his fifth season as the team’s head coach.

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