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NFL Head Coaches: Breaking down each hire thus far in 2022

By Lou Scataglia

Russell Wilson landing spots - NFL 2022 - Brian Daboll speaks to members of the media, in East Rutherford, NJ, after being introduced as the new head coach of the NY Giants. Monday, January 31, 2022
Russell Wilson landing spots - NFL 2022 - Brian Daboll speaks to members of the media, in East Rutherford, NJ, after being introduced as the new head coach of the NY Giants. Monday, January 31, 2022 /
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NFL 2022: Head coach Doug Pederson of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on against the Miami Dolphins during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on December 01, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

NFL head coach hires: Doug Pederson, Jacksonville Jaguars

The Urban Meyer NFL experience came to a crashing end during his first season in Jacksonville.

Since then, the Jaguars further showed their incompetence, turning away Byron Leftwich, and someone falling backward into hiring a Super Bowl-winning head coach in Doug Pederson.

While Leftwich probably made the most sense, Pederson is the right hire.

As the former head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, Pederson won a Super Bowl in his second season and helped develop a very raw Carson Wentz into an MVP candidate.

Pederson is an adult, and I think that’s half the battle.  He has extensive playoff experience and evidence of developing a quarterback.

Trevor Lawrence should be happy with this hire.  I think Pederson helps Lawrence take a notable leap in year two while the Jaguars continue to draft and sign players to fill out their roster.

Perhaps this is a franchise-altering move for Jacksonville, as Super Bowl-winning head coaches generally don’t come available for head coaching jobs.

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