Doug Pederson

Douglas Irvin Pederson (born January 31, 1968) is an American professional football coach and former quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) who was the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles from 2016 to 2020 and Jacksonville Jaguars from 2022 to 2024. He spent most of his 13-season playing career as a backup to Brett Favre on the Green Bay Packers, where he was a member of the team that won Super Bowl XXXI. Pederson was also a backup to Dan Marino on the Miami Dolphins and a starter for the Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns until retiring in 2004. Pederson began his coaching career under Andy Reid, serving as an assistant for the Eagles from 2009 to 2012. After Reid became the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2013, Pederson followed him to serve as the Chiefs' offensive coordinator. Pederson returned to the Eagles as their head coach in 2016, a position he held for five seasons. His most successful season with the Eagles was in 2017 when the team won Super Bowl LII, the franchise's first Super Bowl title. As the head coach of the Jaguars for three seasons, Pederson led them to a division title and playoff victory in 2022.