Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan announced Monday that they have fired coach Doug Pederson after three seasons with the organization. According to Khan, the team will retain general manager Trent Baalke (who is entering the final year of his contract.) The Jaguars will now be searching for their sixth head coach since Khan purchased the team in November 2011 and assumed control in 2012. (per ESPN.)
Khan said 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,” Khan said. “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, 56, came to Jacksonville following a one-year hiatus after his five years stint helming the Philadelphia Eagles *where he took them to their first Super Bowl title in 2018). Over the last three seasons Pederson led the Jaguars to a 22-29 record, but in 2024-25 had a dismal 4-13 record and started the seasonwith four consecutive losses. The Jags later went on a five-game losing streak and were 2-10 through 13 weeks, ending the season with a 2-3 mark over their final five games. Jacksonville finished 24-25 third in the AFC South division standings, and will miss the playoffs for the 15th time in 17 years.
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