Jaguars fire coach Doug Pederson after three seasons
Published 6 January 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan didn't fire coach Doug Pederson after the worst loss in franchise history in November. But Khan didn't wait long after the conclusion of Pederson's third season with the organization to move on.
The Jaguars on Monday fired Pederson, the team nnounced, just one day after a 26-23 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts wrapped up a 4-13 campaign. Pederson posted a 22-29 overall record with the organization.
General manager Trent Baalke will remain with the organization.
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. "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."
After Sunday's loss, Pederson said he was "optimistic and hopeful" that he would return next season.
"I’ll find out this week," Pederson said. "It's hard to speculate right now. Emotions are running. I hope I’m still here, honestly. I feel like we have the makings of being a good football team. "