(02-13-2022, 08:08 AM)Bullseye Wrote: I'm trying to get a better gauge on how well we like the Pederson hire.

Here is a list of the 2022 opponents on the Jaguars Schedule and their coaches.

In what games would you say we have the edge in coaching?

Houston-Lovie Smith-
Indy-Frank reich-Tennessee-Mike Vrabel
Denver-Nathaniel Hackett
Dallas-Mike McCarthy
N.Y. Giants-Brian Daboll
Philadelphia-Nick Sirianni
Washington-Ron Rivera
Las Vegas-Josh McDaniels
Baltimore-John Harbaugh
Kansas City-Andy Reid
Los Angeles Chargers=Brandon Staley
N.Y. Jets-Robert Saleh
Detroit Lions-Dan Campbell


I think our division has four good coaches.  I would give Pederson the edge over the other three.  Hackett is a good playcaller, but is a first time head coach.  I don't give McCarthy too much credit.  He won a Super Bowl, but there's the sense he wasted Aaron Rodgers by only winning one with him.  Daboll is another inexperienced HC,  I'd give Pederson the edge over him and McDaniels.  I'd say it's a tie between Pederson and harbaugh.  I'd give Andy reid the edge over Pederson, but give Pederson the edge over eveybody else on the schedule.

What do you guys think?

Now that I've had a week or so to digest it, I really like the hire.   Cadwell, Pederson, Leftwich, and Daboll were my top 4.  My favorite was Caldwell at the beginning because I wanted a steady hand and a proven winner.  I was unsure of Pederson's departure from Philly.  When the Byron news leaked, I got hyped.  I was looking forward to him and Wilson.  But at the end of it all, messy process and all, I think Shad made the best hire with Pederson.

I'd say we have the advantage in all those games except Baltimore and KC in terms of head coaches.  And I think we're even money in both of those.

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