Mentioned as a possible candidate following his sophomore season as the Chiefs' offensive coordinator, Pederson told his agent Bob Lamonte, "I'm not ready. Take my name off everything you've got."
A year later, Pederson didn't even prepare for the likelihood. When the Eagles did contact him for an interview, he had to scramble. With the help of Lamonte he pieced together a plan in a two-inch, three-ring binder.
Pederson wanted to be a NFL head coach. He thought he had the ability. But he was hesitant. He immediately accepted when Jeffrey Lurie offered him the job in January 2016, but the doubts he's experienced in various stages of his life crept back early in his tenure.