Doug Pederson Introduced as Philadelphia Eagles' Head Coach!
Today, the Philadelphia Eagles introduce Doug Pederson as the next head football coach. He becomes the 23rd head coach in Philadelphia Eagles history. It was reported last Thursday night that he would be named the next head coach. It's reported that he signed a five year contract. Also today, the Eagles hired former Detroit Lions' head coach (2009-2013), Titans' (2001-2008) and Bills' (2014) former defensive coordinator, Jim Schwartz. The offensive coordinator is still to be determine, however, former San Diego Chargers' offensive coordinator, Frank Reich is in Philadelphia tonight to interview for the OC job, so he could be the guy or they could also keep Pat Shurmur.
Jeff McLane on Doug's Contract:
Doug Pederson signed a 5-year contract with the #Eagles, per NFL source.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) January 19, 2016Ian Rapoport Re-Tweeted and confirmed it:
Long-term investment. RT @Jeff_McLane: Doug Pederson signed a 5-year contract with the #Eagles, per NFL source.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 19, 2016Tweet about Jim Schwart officially announced as Eagles' DC:
Pederson announces Jim Schwartz as his defensive coordinator in opening statement. Shows how critical the hire is for Pederson.
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) January 19, 2016Doug Pederson confirms that Jim Schwartz is his defensive Coord .
— Derrick Gunn (@TheRealDGunnCSN) January 19, 2016And Doug Pederson announces that his defensive coordinator will be Jim Schwartz.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 19, 2016
Doug Pederson
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Tweet from Howard Eskin:
Frank Reich coming to Phila tonight to talk w #Eagles HC Doug Pederson about OC job @FOX29philly
— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) January 19, 2016Tweet from Bleeding Green Nation:
Report: Frank Reich will interview for Eagles offensive coordinator job https://t.co/JMr20egnjF pic.twitter.com/R7v7epJrkK
— BleedingGreenNation (@BleedingGreen) January 20, 2016The audio of the Doug Pederson induction Press Conference:
Jeffrey Luire (Left) and Doug Pederson (Right) after the Press Conference
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My thoughts on the press conference is I thought Doug came off decent. He answered each question and was really nice about each answer and not arrogant like Mr. Chip Kelly. The question about why the Chiefs were slow in the fourth quarter in Saturday nights game against the Patriots was weird. The way I took that is that he gave a stupid and idiotic answer to not throw Andy Reid or Alex Smith under the bus. I don't believe for a second that he calling the plays during the drive. Also he was asked how much playing calling he did and he said after the Steelers' game he called the second half of games for the rest of the season. I don't know if I believe that either but who knows it doesn't matter now.
I certainly didn't like the process of this "coaching search" it was a cluster F**K that's for sure. They only interviewed six candidates and two of them Duce Staley and Pat Shurmur were in the organization already as part of Kellys' stuff; both severed under Reid too.
Finally, I'm looking forward to seeing what happens in the off-season with Sam Bradford and Vinny Curry who are both free agents, what free agents they sign and who they draft May' NFL Draft. Doug was the total opposite of Chip and it felt like a breath of fresh air. I'm not all in on this hire but I'm okay with it and will give Doug a chance because he's different.
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