The Jacksonville Jaguars are back to square one at the head-coaching position as the club has fired Doug Pederson after three seasons with the organization, the team announced Monday. In the statement announcing the coaching change, Jaguars owner Shad Khan also relayed the team is retaining general manager Trent Baalke.
“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 in a statement released Monday morning. “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.”
Meanwhile, Baalke retains his position after being promoted to GM in 2021. The 60-year-old has been with the organization since 2020 when he was initially hired as the director of player…
