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Dec 29, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson watches the game against the Tennessee Titans at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images

Jaguars fire Doug Pederson, retain GM

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Doug Pederson was fired after three seasons as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

General manager Trent Baalke was retained despite a 4-13 finish to the 2024 season, owner Shad Khad confirmed Monday in a team-issued statement.

“I strongly believe it is possible next season to restore the winning environment we had here not long ago,” Khan said. “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.”

Khan thanked Pederson and said he would “undoubtedly enjoy another chapter in his impressive NFL career.” A former backup quarterback in the NFL, Pederson guided the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl title in his previous coaching stop.

Jacksonville was 22-29 overall in Pederson’s three seasons.

Pederson, 56, took the Jaguars to the playoffs in his first season and started 2023 with an 8-3 record before falling out of the playoff picture with a 1-5 finish. Jacksonville was 4-13 in 2024, which included an 0-4 start and a five-game losing streak at midseason. Two of the team’s four wins were against the Tennessee Titans (3-14).

“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 interests of our team and especially our fans, who faithfully support our team and are overdue to be rewarded,” Khan said. “In that spirit, the time to summon new leadership is now.”

–Field Level Media

Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke talks with Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson and special teams coordinator Heath Farwell during the fourth day of the NFL football training camp practice session Saturday, July 27, 2024 at EverBank Stadium's Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla. [Bob Self/Florida Times-Union]

Report: Jaguars could fire GM, coach Doug Pederson during bye week

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Big changes could be afoot in Jacksonville during the bye week, with head coach Doug Pederson and general manager Trent Baalke scheduled for a meeting with ownership that might end with a pink slip.

NFL Network reported on Sunday morning that Pederson and Baalke could be fired this week “depending on the performance” of the Jaguars against the Detroit Lions.

Jacksonville (2-8) enters Week 11 without franchise quarterback Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) for the second consecutive game and is a two-touchdown underdog at Detroit (8-1).

Pederson said this week he hasn’t noticed any quit or resignation to a doomed fate from players.

“I mean, teams that go through slumps or defeats and things like that, sometimes it is hard. They feel defeated, right? Whatever team they’re on, they feel defeated,” Pederson said. “I’ve been on, as a player, teams where it has, once it goes sour, it just continues to go that way, and it’s like, OK, let’s just get ready for the offseason. But I’ll tell you what: you don’t see that with this team. I think it’s a credit to the leadership of this group.”

A loss Sunday would bring the Jaguars’ current losing streak to four. Pederson and the Jaguars lost five of the final six games of the 2023 regular season to drop out of the AFC playoffs following an 8-3 start.

The Jaguars are off next week and return from the bye week to play the Houston Texans on Dec. 1.

–Field Level Media

Oct 13, 2024; London, United Kingdom; Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson reacts during the first half against the Chicago Bears during an NFL International Series game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Next NFL coach fired? Trio of favorites emerges

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The proverbial first shoe dropped in the NFL head coaching carousel when the New York Jets fired Robert Saleh last week.

After Week 6 brought several more lackluster — and some blowout — losses by other highly disappointing teams, the seats have become increasingly hot under several other coaches.

The leading “candidate” to be the next coach fired is Jacksonville’s Doug Pederson, who is the odds-on favorite at -140 by SportsBetting.ag. The Jaguars, a preseason pick by many analysts to be a contender in the AFC, fell to 1-5 following a 19-point loss to the Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday.

The book is offering odds on 17 candidates, although it’s a small group that is reasonably facing potential pink slips in the near future.

NEXT NFL COACH FIRED ODDS*
Doug Pederson, Jaguars (-140)
Mike McCarthy, Cowboys (+400)
Kevin Stefanski, Browns (+550)
Antonio Pierce, Raiders (+600)
Zac Taylor, Bengals (+900)
Dennis Allen, Saints (+1600)
Nick Sirianni, Eagles (+1800)
Brian Daboll, Giants (+2000)
Brian Callahan, Titans (+3300)
Jerod Mayo, Patriots (+4500)
Matt Eberflus, Bears (+5000)
Shane Steichen, Colts (+5000)
Sean McVay, Rams (+5000)
Mike McDaniel, Dolphins (+5000)
Todd Bowles, Buccaneers (+6600)
Sean Payton, Broncos (+7500)
Dave Canales, Cardinals (+10000)
*SportsBetting.ag odds provided for entertainment purposes only.

Pederson said Monday that he doesn’t believe a coaching change is what’s needed for Jacksonville to turn its season around. He likely has another week to prove as much to owner Shad Khan with the Jaguars staying in London ahead of next weekend’s game against the New England Patriots (1-5). Khan gave Pederson a vote of confidence last week — before the 35-16 loss to the Bears.

The Jaguars are already on the brink of being out of the AFC playoff picture, and the road doesn’t get any easier when they return to the United States. They’ll play the Green Bay Packers (4-2) on Oct. 27, at Philadelphia (currently 3-2) in a primetime game on Nov. 3, undefeated Minnesota (5-0) on Nov. 10 and at the Detroit Lions (4-1) on Nov. 17 before Jacksonville’s bye in Week 12. On the other side is AFC South-leading Houston (5-1) on Dec. 1.

JERRY STAYING THE COURSE?
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones insisted he isn’t considering a coach change after Dallas was embarrassed 47-9 at home by Detroit on Sunday — his 82nd birthday.

“I’m not considering that. Just so you’re clear, I’m not considering that,” Jones said Sunday night.

At 3-3 entering the bye week, the Cowboys are winless at home and 3-0 on the road to sit in third place in the NFC East behind the Washington Commanders (4-2) and Philadelphia Eagles (3-2). Eleven NFC teams have three or more wins but Dallas has allowed 168 points for a score differential of minus-42. In the conference, that’s 15th out of 16 teams and better than only the 1-5 Carolina Panthers (203 points allowed).

The Cowboys expect to get injured All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons (ankle) and Pro Bowl cornerback DaRon Bland (foot) back after their bye, with defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (foot) recovering on injured reserve.

CLEVELAND CONUNDRUM
Like Jacksonville, Cleveland was a popular preseason pick to give Kansas City and Buffalo a serious run in the AFC. Powered by last season’s stout defense and offseason additions that included wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, expectations were sky high.

However, the Browns are now also 1-5 after dropping their fourth consecutive game on Sunday. Cleveland has a minus-46 point differential, and there are calls for quarterback Deshaun Watson and his $230 million guaranteed contract to be benched.

Stefanski also finds himself on the hot seat just four months after signing a contract extension, and eight months after winning his second NFL Coach of the Year honor.

Cleveland does have an opportunity to right its ship, with three consecutive home games coming up. It begins Sunday with the Browns opening their AFC North slate against Cincinnati (2-4), and with the expectation of running back Nick Chubb returning to the lineup.

“The chance is there, the opportunity is there,” Watson said Sunday. “We’ve just got to take it one week at a time and just try to find a different way.”

–Field Level Media

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) talks with head coach Doug Pederson during the fourth quarter of an NFL football matchup Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Browns defeated the Jaguars 18-13. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

Embattled Doug Pederson: Jaguars need wins, not coaching change

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Doug Pederson continues to state he’s the right man for the job in Jacksonville, even as the Jaguars limp to a share of the NFL’s worst record at 1-5.

The Jaguars are in the midst of a two-game residency in London and Pederson admitted he’s concerned with team morale following a 19-point loss to the Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

“These guys bust their tails during the week and I don’t want them to feel, even though we haven’t won [many games] yet, I don’t want them to feel sort of mentally defeated, if that makes sense, because that’s where the slippery slope comes in,” Pederson said Monday. “If you feel like you’re going into a game where you don’t have a chance, then you’re not going to have a chance. You’re not going to give yourself an opportunity to win that game.”

The New England Patriots (1-5) arrive in London this week as Jacksonville’s next opponent.

Since last December, the Jaguars have lost 10 of their past 12 games. Pederson and quarterback Trevor Lawrence separately shared the opinion that Jacksonville is “close” to putting a complete game together. However, Jacksonville’s net touchdown differential of minus-9 is worse than 30 NFL teams and better than only the Carolina Panthers (-13).

In three seasons with the Jaguars, Pederson is 19-20 in the regular season.

Players had Monday off after travel delays related to Hurricane Milton caused a later-than-expected arrival in London last week. It was also a cooling-down period of sorts following postgame comments from safety Andrew Sisco to WJAX-TV in the losing locker room on Sunday that defensive players quit in the second half against the Bears.

“Obviously it’s his observation, but I don’t think it was necessarily meant to harm anything or point a finger at anybody or anything like that,” Pederson said. “I think sometimes when you get in a game like yesterday, that sometimes is the feeling.”

The Tennessee Titans (1-4), Cleveland Browns (1-5), Patriots (1-5), Panthers (1-5) and Los Angeles Rams (1-4) are the NFL’s one-win teams through six weeks of the regular season.

Cleveland knocked off the Jaguars 18-13 in Week 12. Jacksonville’s only win was 37-34 over the Indianapolis Colts.

“We’ve just got to make sure these guys stay mentally [positive], stay positive with each other, stay positive during the week,” Pederson said. “Bottom line is just go out and have fun and play and it’s a great game to coach and a great game to play. But winning obviously helps that.”

Fighting his way back to a third consecutive 9-8 regular-season record won’t be easy for Pederson.

There is no bye week awaiting the Jaguars when they return to the United States for Week 8. They’ll play the Green Bay Packers (4-2), a Sunday night game at Philadelphia (3-2) on Nov. 3, undefeated Minnesota (5-0) on Nov. 10 and visit the Detroit Lions (4-1) on Nov. 17 before Jacksonville’s bye in Week 12. On the other side is AFC South-leading Houston (5-1) on Dec. 1.

–Field Level Media

Oct 13, 2024; London, United Kingdom; Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andre Cisco (5) and safety Antonio Johnson (26) celebrate after an interception against the Chicago Bears in the first half during an NFL International Series game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Jaguars S Andre Cisco criticizes defensive effort vs. Bears

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The Jacksonville Jaguars’ season keeps going downhill and the situation got dicier when safety Andre Cisco said the defense quit during Sunday’s 35-16 loss to the Chicago Bears in London.

Jacksonville (1-5) allowed more than 30 points for the third time this season and the 19-point margin of defeat was its second-worst of the season.

“It was really bad,” Cisco told WJAX-TV of Jacksonville after the setback. “I feel like it was … how should I say this … a lot of quit. Last line of defense in a situation like that, you could feel when we’re playing as one and when we’re not. It felt very early in the game, maybe at halftime, that we weren’t playing as one.

“Guys got to understand, when you’re out there, you’re really playing for your brother. You’re putting guys in vulnerable positions whether that’s physically or just from a career aspect. … Just not a good product at all.”

Cisco said the problems don’t stem from a lack of preparation or disorganized practices during the week.

He said they occur when the Jaguars play games.

“On Sunday, that’s when it counts,” said Cisco, who had an interception and seven tackles against the Bears. “There’s no excuse for a lack of effort. Like, that’s literally the least you can do is come out and give effort. And I’m saying that to myself too.”

Jacksonville led 3-0 after one quarter on Sunday before the Bears scored two second-quarter touchdowns. Chicago tacked on another touchdown early in the third for a 21-3 lead.

The Jaguars trailed by 11 entering the final stanza but two Bears touchdowns in a span of 2:27 turned the game into a rout.

Shortly before Cisco delivered his piercing words, Jacksonville coach Doug Pederson called for a culture change.

Pederson doesn’t want the season to get away from the Jaguars this early in the year.

“We play a 17-game schedule, so we’ve got a few more games left,” Pederson said. “Nobody’s going to feel sorry for us. We’ve got to change. I say we, it’s all of us — coaches, players, everybody. We’ve got to change right now that culture.

“Otherwise, it just gets out of control. We’re on a slippery slope, or right on the cusp of that slope. At some point we’ve got to (say) enough is enough, and you’ve got to have enough pride and figure out a way.”

Pederson’s coaching future has become the subject of speculation, while owner Shad Khan has been supportive publicly.

However, Khan said prior to the season that he expected the team to reach the playoffs. That’s not looking too good with the Jaguars tied for the worst record in the NFL.

Quarterback Trevor Lawrence maintained Pederson has the support of the team.

“That’s our head coach and we’re a team,” Lawrence said. “This is tough. Losing is hard … but it has nothing to do with that relationship and how we feel about Coach. We’re a group. We’re staying together and we know brighter days are ahead. We just have to keep working.”

Meanwhile, the Jaguars play another 1-5 team in the New England Patriots next Sunday, also in London.

Pederson agreed that the contest is a must-win for his squad.

“I would say so,” Pederson said. “I would say everything here on out, quite frankly (is a must-win). If we want to get back to playing the type of football we know we can play, you’re going to have to win a lot of games moving forward. So I would say that, yeah, these games moving forward are just that.”

Cisco expects a better effort against the Patriots.

“The season’s not over by any means,” Cisco said. “The NFL’s built to play until Week 18, and we know that. So it’s not a matter of, like, ‘Oh, season’s over, let’s quit, look towards next year,’ it’s none of that, to me.

“But we understand that it’s a Sunday thing. It’s not a schedule thing anymore — that’s dead. So at this point, everybody’s just gotta understand that Sunday is the time.”

Sunday’s interception was the eighth for Cisco in 53 career games. The fourth-year pro has spent his entire career with Jacksonville and is in his third season as a starter.

–Field Level Media

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) talks with head coach Doug Pederson during the fourth quarter of an NFL football matchup Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Browns defeated the Jaguars 18-13. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

Doug Pederson, Jaguars all frustrated at 0-4

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Doug Pederson fielded a question about his job status on Sunday night as the Jaguars lost for the fourth time in four games to start the 2024 season.

Jacksonville has losses by five, four and three points, and a 37-point drubbing at Buffalo (47-10). Including five losses in the final six games to end the 2023 season, the Jaguars are licking their wounds from nine losses in 10 games with the Indianapolis Colts (2-2) due in town this Sunday.

An 0-5 start to the season would match Urban Meyer’s fate-sealing open to the 2021 season.

Pederson admitted there’s frustration for players and coaches and said plays made on the practice field during the week are not showing up on Sundays.

After a 24-20 Week 4 loss to the Texans, Pederson appeared to point the finger at players in responding to a question about taking over play-calling from offensive coordinator Press Taylor.

“As coaches, we can’t go out there and make the plays. It’s a two-way street. So you guys can sit here and point the finger all you want and it’s fine. Point it right at me, I can take it. OK. I can take it so whatever you want. Ask me, say whatever, write, go ahead,” he said.

Quarterback Trevor Lawrence said it’s crucial for the Jaguars to stick together.

“Nobody is coming to save us. It on us,” he said.

Lawrence has lost nine consecutive starts. He and Pederson said they felt the offense was close to a breakthrough.

“There’s things that we did well (Sunday); we just have to do more of it,” Lawrence said. “And I don’t think we need to blow everything up and start over.”

Pederson is 18-20 since taking over the Jaguars, starting with back-to-back 9-8 seasons. Only one team, the 1992 San Diego Chargers, has rebounded from an 0-4 start to make the playoffs.

Meyer’s first win in 2021 came in London, where the Jaguars are headed to meet the Chicago Bears on Oct. 13 after a potentially pivotal spot this week. Before the Jaguars left for Houston, Pederson said the back-to-back games against the division would be critical. The Colts beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-24 on Sunday.

“Really these next two games, and then trying to just get on track and get ourselves these first three games kind of behind us,” Pederson said prior to Sunday’s loss. “But they’re all big, they’re all important and guys understand that, and they’re prepared. They’re ready to go and we’ve just got to go play.”

Jacksonville beat the Colts twice last season, taking both games by double digits.

–Field Level Media

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) talks with head coach Doug Pederson during the fourth quarter of an NFL football matchup Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Browns defeated the Jaguars 18-13. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

Jaguars keeping the faith despite troublesome 0-3 start

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The Jacksonville Jaguars were humiliated on Monday Night Football, but coach Doug Pederson isn’t ready to wave the white flag.

The Jaguars (0-3) are one of three remaining winless teams as they enter Sunday’s road game against the Houston Texans.

The 47-10 road loss to the Buffalo Bills represented a severe whipping for Jacksonville. But Pederson said nobody is hanging their head.

“I think the confidence is still there,” Pederson said Wednesday. “I think the confidence is high. I do feel that we have to just focus on us internally and keep things nice and tight, eliminate the mistakes that are happening and try to play our best football.”

Jacksonville badly needs a victory against the first-place Texans (2-1) to turn the AFC South into a race. Dropping to 0-4 would not be a good development for the Jaguars’ playoff aspirations.

Still, Pederson has been around long enough to know there is plenty of time for a turnaround.

“It’s not the end of anybody’s season, obviously it’s Week 4,” Pederson said. “We just got to figure out a way to play good football and right now, the tape shows that we’re not and we’ve got to fix that.”

The Jaguars have been outscored 85-40 in their three setbacks and questions are heating up about Pederson’s future and the play of quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

Lawrence, the No. 1 overall pick in 2021, is completing just 52.8 percent of his passes and has been sacked 11 times. The loss to the Bills marked the eighth straight game Jacksonville lost when Lawrence was the starting quarterback.

In the offseason, the Jaguars gave Lawrence a five-year, $275 million extension — the type of deal that goes to an elite quarterback.

Lawrence’s performance hasn’t come close to that level, particularly with Jacksonville’s offense ranking 30th in scoring (13.3 points per game) and 27th in total yardage (276.3).

“I’ve got to play really well for us to win,” Lawrence told reporters. “That’s the NFL. The quarterback has to play well every week in order to give us a shot to win. I don’t feel like I’ve done that consistently enough. So I put that on myself.”

–Field Level Media

Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson watches as his team struggles to get a first down during the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Sept. 23, 2024.

First NFL Coach Fired Odds: Jags’ Doug Pederson vaults to favorite

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The Jacksonville Jaguars elevated themselves to serious AFC contenders with a hard-fought 27-20 loss at Kansas City in the divisional round of the 2022 playoffs.

Twenty games and 11 losses later, Doug Pederson has jumped to the front of the line as the favorite to be the first NFL head coach fired this season. Pederson was +400 at SportsBetting.ag before Monday night’s abysmal 47-10 loss at Buffalo.

With the Jaguars now 0-3 and having dropped eight of their past nine overall, Pederson is now the overwhelming “favorite” at +150. Jacksonville has now been outscored 85-40 this season as it prepares to open its AFC South slate at Houston this week followed by a home game against Indianapolis in Week 5.

A source told the Florida Times-Union that Jaguars owner Shad Khan was “angrier than I have ever seen” following the Bills game. “He is usually a reserved, kind gentleman. Not tonight.”

Pederson vaulted ahead of Dallas’ Mike McCarthy, who was the +300 favorite earlier Monday but shifted to +450 after the Jaguars’ blowout loss.

FIRST NFL COACH FIRED ODDS*
Doug Pederson, Jaguars (+150)
Mike McCarthy, Cowboys (+450)
Brian Daboll, Giants (+800)
Zac Taylor, Bengals (+900)
Matt Eberflus, Bears (+1000)
Kevin Stefanski, Browns (+1000)
Antonio Pierce, Raiders (+1200)
Nick Sirianni, Eagles (+1400)
Dennis Allen, Saints (+1400)
Robert Saleh, Jets (+2500)
Todd Bowles, Buccaneers (+2500)
Dan Quinn, Commanders (+2800)
Dave Canales, Panthers (+3300)
Kevin O’Connell, Vikings (+4000)
Jonathan Gannon, Cardinals (+5000)
Sean Payton, Broncos (+5000)
Sean McVay, Rams (+6600)
Brian Callahan, Titans (+6600)
Jerod Mayo, Patriots (+7500)
Raheem Morris, Falcons (+8000)
Shane Steichen, Colts (+8000)
Matt LaFleur, Packers (+10000)
Demeco Ryans, Texans (+10000)
Mike McDaniel, Seahawks (+10000)
Sean McDermott, Bills (+10000)
*SportsBetting.ag odds provided for entertaining purposes only.

The Cowboys fell to 1-2 with Sunday’s loss to Baltimore, marking Dallas’ second consecutive loss at home. However, owner Jerry Jones has proven stubbornly patient in the past. The Cowboys travel to face NFC East rivals the New York Giants for “Thursday Night Football” before getting an extended break ahead of a Week 5 tilt at Pittsburgh.

Even more disappointing has been the 0-3 start by Cincinnati, which fell 38-33 at home to Washington in Monday night’s second game. That moved Taylor to the fourth-shortest odds, with the Bengals facing a must-win game at Carolina on Sunday.

Earning at least a temporary reprieve was Daboll, who has held the mantle as most likely to be the first coach fired since the offseason. The Giants upset the Browns in Cleveland in Week 3, moving Daboll to the third-shortest odds while increasing the heat on Stefanski, with the Browns a disappointing 1-2 after entering the season as a dark-horse AFC contender in the eyes of many.

So, too, were the Jaguars. And nowhere is the proverbial seat hotter than the one under Pederson.

“You hate to say it, but this is the reality of it. This is who we are right now, and we’re not a very good football team,” Pederson said after Monday night’s debacle. “We got to get it fixed. Got to come up with some answers and got to do it in a hurry.”

–Field Level Media

Jan 7, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) stands in the pocket against the Tennessee Titans during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports

Jags coach on Trevor Lawrence extension: Sooner the better

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Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said Monday that talks on a long-term contract extension for franchise quarterback Trevor Lawrence are ongoing, adding “hopefully it gets done” sooner rather than later.

Lawrence is set to play this season for $5.6 million and the Jags picked up his fifth-year option for 2025, which would pay him $25.6 million, barring an extension. Lawrence is expected to join the $50 million club, whenever the deal gets done.

“I think it’s part of the business,” Pederson told reporters Monday. “Obviously the sooner you get it done, right, it’s behind everybody, and now we focus on football, and so that’s not lingering and that’s not out there.”

Joe Burrow, Jared Goff, Justin Herbert, Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts all make north of $50 million per season, with Dak Prescott poised to join the club, too. Prescott is entering the final year of his contract in Dallas.

“I know (Jaguars GM) Trent (Baalke) and (Lawrence’s) agent, they’ve continued to talk and will talk, and they’re working hard and tirelessly. I’ve just got to coach Trevor and coach football, and hopefully it gets done, and it will,” Pederson added.

Lawrence, 24, made the Pro Bowl in 2022 and is 20-30 as a starter, passing for 11,770 yards with 58 touchdowns and 39 interceptions through three seasons since being drafted No. 1 overall in 2021. He has rushed for 964 yards and 11 scores.

–Field Level Media

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson talks with quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) during the second quarter an NFL football matchup Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Tennessee Titans 34-14. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

Jaguars HC Doug Pederson adds son, TE Josh Pederson, to roster

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Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson added his kid to the active roster before “Monday Night Football.”

Tight end Josh Pederson was elevated from the practice squad to the game-day roster by Jacksonville hours before the Jaguars took on the Cincinnati Bengals.

Josh Pederson was signed to the practice squad Aug. 31 and has never played in an NFL game.

He played 10 games in the USFL in 2022, collecting 25 receptions for 325 yards, and was an All-Sun Belt tight end at Louisiana-Monroe.

Jacksonville is Josh Pederson’s fourth NFL team. He signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2021 but was waived before the start of the season.

He has also spent time with the New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs in the offseason.

–Field Level Media