Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)
Pederson admits his future is uncertain
The Eagles coach, signed through 2022, says he’s received no word on his job security
Doug Pederson skirted around several glaring problems about his Philadelphia Eagles football team Tuesday. About that unavoidable focus on his job security, however, well, at least the coach addressed it even if he doesn’t display much interest in doing so.
Pederson said that he has not been told whether he’ll return in 2021. In August 2018, Pederson and executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman signed contract extensions through the 2022 campaign.
“I haven’t been reassured one way or the other,” Pederson said.
The Eagles are 3- 7- 1 following Monday’s 23- 17 loss to Seattle, good for third place in the NFC East, but because the division is so dreadful, they sit just a halfgame behind the New York Giants and Washington for the top spot.
The bad news is the Eagles face one of the stiffest remaining schedules in the league. Next up is a trip to Lambeau Field to play the Green Bay Packers ( 8- 3), who are first in points per game ( 31.7) and fourth in total offense ( 397.8 yards per game). After Green Bay, the Eagles play the New Orleans Saints ( 9- 2) at home, Arizona
Cardinals ( 6- 5) on the road, then wrap up the season at Dallas ( 3- 8) and at home vs. Washington ( 4- 7).
It’s conceivable the Eagles will lose the next three games against those out- of- division teams, at which point Pederson’s job could be in serious jeopardy.
“Listen, I’ve been around this league a long time, 25 years, I believe, as a player and a coach, and we’re always based on and evaluated on our performance,” Pederson said. “Right now, that’s obviously not my concern as far as that decision goes. That’s out of my hands. But what’s in my hands and in my control is getting the team prepared and ready for Green Bay this weekend. So, I’m not going there mentally.
“I’m looking forward to play