(02-10-2022, 06:56 PM)VBE Wrote:

(02-10-2022, 06:15 PM)Bullseye Wrote: I can't speak for all Jaguars fans, but I get the sense the Pederson hire was well received. 

Among the fan base, he seemed to be one of the top two choices from my perspective.

I know he was my top choice when the Eagles fired him (foolishly?) last year.  I'm glad we hired him.

From what I've heard of his assistants, I like what I've seen so far.  The passing game and QB develop seems to be a priority for him, which is great.

You have more experience with him than we have, but I'd have to think that he'll be more have more run pass balance until he is certain he has upgraded the OL and the receiving corps.

I can't say it wasn't foolish to fire him, though I do suspect that there was more going on than was visible to the public. You don't just fire the coach that won the franchise's first league Championship in almost 60 years, and its first ever Super Bowl, a scant 3 years after winning it. If nothing else, it's embarrassing, of not foolish. 

I don't know who Doug's hired for his new staff, so I can't speak to that, but I saw Press Taylor's name mentioned as OC? I'm not 100% sold on that being a successful move. This was one of the things that's rumored to have gotten him fired in Philadelphia... he wanted Taylor as his OC and Lurie/Roseman (Owner/GM), said 'No' and that eventually led to him being fired. https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagles-d...10112.html Maybe he'll work out in Jacksonville. 

As for Doug being more balanced, maybe, but I'd REALLY need to see it to believe it. Like I said, I really liked him as the Eagles coach and I wish he was still there. But he could also be really frustrating. Imagine 4th and 1 at your own 40 in say, the 2nd or 3rd Qtr and the game isn't out of hand... punt, right? Nope. Go for it. QB Sneak. Right? Or maybe pound the RB up the middle? Nope. Throw it 15 yards down field... incomplete, turnover on downs. Opposing team gets the ball on your 40 and goes on to score a TD.