Jaguars released coach Doug Pederson after three seasons on Black Monday 2024

Jaguars released coach Doug Pederson after three seasons on Black Monday 2024

The Jacksonville Jaguars announced on Monday that they released head coach Doug Pederson after a disappointing season 2024. The team will keep General Manager Trent Baalke.

Coaching change at the "Black Monday"

Typically, teams the day after the last matchday of the regular season make changes in the coaching staff, a day that is colloquially known as "Black Monday".

statement by team owner Shahid Khan

"I had the difficult task this morning to inform Doug Pederson about my intention of hiring a new head coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars," said team owner Shahid Khan in a statement. “Doug is a capable football specialist who will undoubtedly experience another chapter in his impressive NFL career. I will support Doug and his wife, Jeannie, when this time comes. So very Doug and I wish that his time here in Jacksonville would have ended better, I have primarily the obligation to represent the best interests of our team and, above all earn. "

urgency for new leadership

Khan continued: "In this sense, the time for new leadership is now. I firmly believe that it is possible to restore the winning atmosphere that we had not too long ago in the coming season. I will work with General Manager Trent Baalke and other people in our organization to find a leader who shares my ambition and will be ready to take advantage of the unusual opportunity. will offer in Jacksonville. “

season of the Jaguars

The Jaguars ended the season with a record of 4-13, although Khan explained before the beginning of the season that this current squad was the "best" he saw during his ownership.

Pederson was hired in 2022 and spent three years in Jacksonville. He leaves the team with an overall record of 22-29; His first two seasons ended with 9-8 before the results were going back sharply this year.

Playoff hopes and the end of the season

The Jaguars reached the playoffs in his first season and defeated the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wildcard round, with quarterback trava Lawrence was selected in the Pro Bowl.

Although the Jaguars 2023 ended with the same balance, a weak season ended - Jacksonville lost five of the last six games - the season with the Missed Playoffs ended. Khan later described in 2023 as an "organizational failure".

difficult start of the season and injuries

This year the season started bad when the team started with 0-4, including a significant defeat of 47-10 against the Buffalo Bills in week 3. href = "https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/13/sport/jacksonville-jaguars-trevor-lawrence-extension-nfl/index.html"> in the offseason gave a large contract extension due to injuries, especially the end because the pressure on Pederson increases.

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