The Jaguars have made the decision to part ways with Doug Pederson.
The move comes after three seasons and a 4-13 finish.
Team owner Shad Khan shared the following in a statement:
“I had the difficult task this morning of informing Doug Pederson of my intention to hire a new head coach to lead the Jacksonville Jaguars. Doug is an accomplished football man who will undoubtedly enjoy another chapter in his impressive NFL career, and I will be rooting for Doug and his wife Jeannie when that occasion arrives."
"As much as Doug and I both wish his experience here in Jacksonville would have ended better, I have an obligation first and foremost to serve the best interests of our team and especially our fans, who faithfully support our team and are overdue to be rewarded. In that spirit, the time to summon new leadership is now."
“I strongly believe it is possible next season to restore the winning environment we had here not long ago. I will collaborate with General Manager Trent Baalke and others, within and close to our organization, to hire a leader who shares my ambition and is ready to seize the extraordinary opportunity we will offer in Jacksonville.”
Pederson went 22-29 overall, and had lost of 18 of their past 23 games.
He led the franchise to the playoffs with a 9-8 record in his first season, missing the playoffs with an identical record the very next year.
Jacksonville marked his second head coaching opportunity. His first came leading the Eagles to a 42-37 overall mark, including the Super Bowl title following the 2017 season.
Multiple reports share that GM Trent Baalke is expected to keep his job.
The opening in Jacksonville will widely be considered one of the best jobs available on the NFL market.
Jacksonville has a promising young quarterback in place, $40 million in projected cap space, and holds the number 5 overall pick in the Draft in April.
Pederson's departure marks the fifth head coaching at the NFL level, joining the Patriots, Bears, Saints and Jets.
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