Jacksonville, Fl — The Jacksonville Jaguars will move on from Doug Pederson following a miserable 4 and 13 season and having lost 18 of the last 23 games.
This is a statement from owner Shad Khan:
“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’s record with the Jaguars over three seasons is 22 and 29 - with one playoff win against the Chargers. The Jaguars won the AFC South that season by winning their last five games.
After starting the 2023 season 8-3, the Jaguars fell apart and missed the playoffs, going 1-5 to end the season.
This will be Khan’s sixth head coach since he purchased the team.
