The Jacksonville Jaguars have reportedly fired head coach Doug Pederson following a 4-13 finish to the 2024 NFL season, team owner Shad Khan confirmed in a statement obtained by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport Monday (January 6) morning.
"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. "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 interest 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."
Khan also confirmed that general manager Trent Baalke would not only be retained but would also play a role in hiring Pederson's successor.
"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, who led the Philadelphia Eagles to their lone Super Bowl victory in franchise history in 2018, was hired by the Jaguars in 2022 and went 22-29 in three seasons. The veteran coach initially went 9-8, winning the AFC South Division title in his first season, but failed to make the postseason again in each of the past two years.