Pederson then served as the Eagles offensive quality control coach in 2009 and then promoted to quarterbacks coach in 2011. Pederson held a clipboard behind Brett Favre with the Packers from 1996-98, when Reid was also on the Packers’ staff. Pederson followed Reid to Philadelphia in 1999 and started nine games.
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In 1999, the Philadelphia Eagles hired Andy Reid, who then drafted quarterback Donovan McNabb.
Pederson declined comment to reporters from the Philadelphia area in the Gillette Stadium hallway after the loss, which eliminated the Chiefs from the playoffs and will allow the Eagles to hire Pederson as Chip Kelly’s replacement this week.
They are: special teams coordinator Dave Fipp, running backs coach Duce Staley, both of whom were the first two interviewed for the head coaching job, offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland, and defensive backs coach Cory Undlin. “Great offensive coordinator”, said Anthony Mazzone. “He looked at me and said, ‘Of course it will be all right, and I’m going to throw a lot more of ’em'”.
With the Chiefs still alive in the playoffs, the Eagles can’t officially introduce Pederson as the next head coach of their team until their season is finished. In relief, Pederson helped the Miami Dolphins capture Don Shula’s record 325th coaching win in 1993.
“That is the biggest risk that the Eagles are taking here”, Jones said on Friday. “But I guess I was also sitting there toward the end of the interview thinking, ‘I have the New England Patriots to get ready for'”. He caught a 26-yard pass on 3rd-and-7 from the Chiefs’ 23 in the third quarter that kept a drive alive, enabling Kansas City to cut the deficit to 21-16 with 2:12 left in the third quarter.
It isn’t clear whom Pederson will hire as his defensive coordinator. I know Alex Smith loves him, too. Whatever happens, happens, that’s not my business.
“Pederson, 47, has spent only seven seasons as an National Football League assistant coach”.
“One, he’s relatable. Two, the guy is brilliant in terms of an offensive mind”, Kelce said.
The Eagles surely trust that Pederson won’t, for example, ask for more money or otherwise renege on the deal they weren’t allowed to do. He understands defenses, what they present.
One thing is certain, though: Eagles fans will want to be NFC East winners again or it won’t matter who is coaching. But he’s a relatable guy.
Yes, we always got the impression that players liked him.
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The hiring of Koetter is all about consistency for the Buccaneers offense, as well as the hope that he will have continued success in developing Winston while also keeping the rest of the offense on track. While there are plenty of good players on the Eagles’ roster in my opinion, Kelly set them a few years back in trading LeSean McCoy, cutting DeSean Jackson, and letting Jeremy Maclin sign with the Chiefs in his short time with them.
