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Jacksonville Jaguars reportedly hire Doug Pederson as head coach

The long, difficult and frustrating coaching search for the Jacksonville Jaguars has finally come to an end. Jacksonville has hired Doug Pederson as the franchise’s seventh full-time head coach and ninth overall (including two interim head coaches). That’s according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Former Eagles’ HC Doug Pederson is being hired as the next head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, source tells ESPN.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 4, 2022

Following the firing of Urban Meyer on Dec. 16, Pederson initially interviewed for the job with the Jaguars during the regular season, back on Dec.