After the Philadelphia Eagles fired Chip Kelly following a rocky 2015 campaign, they went on the hunt for a head coach who would be the complete opposite of what Kelly was; one that would change the culture of the organization. In a coaching search that involved many candidates such as Adam Gase, Hue Jackson, Pat Shurmur, and even Deuce Staley, Doug Pederson was the one that stood out for Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie. Pederson was the recent understudy of former Eagles head coach, Andy Reid; who vouched for his offensive coordinator and assured the Eagles brass that Pederson would be the right man for the job.
Eagles HC Doug Pederson still deserves more credit for his early success
