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Feb 4, 2022

We’ve hired Doug Pederson as head coach.#DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/CE58SjM3o1 - — Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) February 4, 2022 - - - Doug Pederson is coming home, as the former coach of the Eagles has been hired to tutor Trevor Lawrence as the new head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. - Pederson’s first interview of the 2022 hiring cycle was with Jacksonville and he became the favorite after Buccaneer’s offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich appeared to have doubts about working with Trent Baalke. - The 54-year-old Pederson had a 42-37-1 record in five seasons with the Eagles, reaching the playing three times, and leading Philadelphia to the franchise’s only Super Bowl title in 2018. - An organizational meltdown in 2020 led to Pederson being fired after a 4-11-1 season and Carson Wentz getting traded to the Colts. - An aggressive play-caller and former NFL quarterback in his own right, Pederson and second-year quarterback Trevor Lawrence should mesh well, the Jaguars will again have the No. 1 pick, and 12 picks overall. - 2022 will be a year featuring several reunions with Philadelphia traveling to Indianapolis to host Carson Wentz and the Colts. Now with the Pederson hire, the Eagles will have an emotional home contest against the Jaguars as well. - - List - - 7 linebackers for the Eagles to watch at the 2022 Senior Bowl - - - - - - - - List - - News, notes and highlights from Day 1 of the 2022 Senior Bowl - - - - - - - - RelatedDoug Pederson could be favorite to land Jaguars job if Byron Leftwich withdraws from searchEagles sign WR John Hightower to a reserve/future contractSenior Bowl notes: Nevada QB Carson Strong had good meeting with EaglesJonathan Gannon a finalist for Texans coaching job along with Josh McCown, Brian FloresDeVonta Smith on Jalen Hurts being the future at QB for the EaglesSenior Bowl notes: Eagles' GM Howie Roseman keeping a close eye on QB Malik Willis - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Eagles Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Eagles Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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