Other News

Breaking: Former Packers QB Fired, Loses HC Job Just Before 2024-25 Playoffs (Report)

Posted on by newssite

The Green Bay Packers are getting ready to try to shock the world (again) in the wild card round of the playoffs.  Last season, the 9-8 seventh seed Green Bay team knocked off the 12-5 second seed Dallas Cowboys.

This season, the 11-6 seventh seed Green Bay Packers will try to upset the 14-3 second seed Philadelphia Eagles.

However, one former coach will be looking for a new home in 2025.

Breaking: Former Packers Coach Fired Just Before 2024-25 Playoffs (Report)

Oct 27, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Jarrian Jones (22) celebrates after an interception as head coach Doug Pederson looks on during the first half against the Green Bay Packers at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images
Oct 27, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Jarrian Jones (22) celebrates after an interception as head coach Doug Pederson looks on during the first half against the Green Bay Packers at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images

Following a 4-13 season in 2024, the Jacksonville Jaguars fired coach Doug Pederson on Monday:

“I had the difficult task this morning of informing Doug Pederson of my intention to hire a new head coach to lead the Jacksonville Jaguars,” team owner Shad Khan said in a statement, via ESPN.

“Doug is an accomplished football man who will undoubtedly enjoy another chapter in his impressive NFL career, and I will be rooting for Doug and his wife Jeannie when that occasion arrives.

“As much as Doug and I both wish his experience here in Jacksonville would have ended better, I have an obligation first and foremost to serve the best interests of our team and especially our fans, who faithfully support our team and are overdue to be rewarded. In that spirit, the time to summon new leadership is now.”

Khan indicated that general manager Trent Baalke would stay in his role.

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson looks on during the fourth quarter of an NFL football matchup Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Packers edged the Jaguars 30-27 on a last-second field goal. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson looks on during the fourth quarter of an NFL football matchup Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Packers edged the Jaguars 30-27 on a last-second field goal. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

After helping the Philadelphia Eagles return to the top of the NFL, the Super Bowl champion head coach took one season off. Taking over in 2022, he got the Jaguars back to the playoffs, tapping Trevor Lawrence’s potential.

After beating the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC wild-card round, Jacksonville lost only by seven points to the Kansas City Chiefs the following week.

As in 2023, the team went 9-8 and failed to make the playoffs.

Injuries and missed opportunities derailed the 2024 season. Jacksonville started the season 0-4, losing to the Miami Dolphins and Cleveland Browns by less than a touchdown.

Posts in same category: