The Philadelphia Eagles are going through one of their worst seasons in recent memory. Not only do they currently have a 4-9-1 record, but they’re also dealing with a full-blown quarterback controversy.
The good news is they’ll probably manage to keep Super Bowl-winning head coach Doug Pederson.
Speaking for The Associated Press on Tuesday, Pederson denied recent rumors that he wants to leave the franchise and said, “That is furthest from the truth.”
This is in response to several media outlets previously reporting that the 52-year-old manager wouldn’t mind getting fired due to the Eagles’ struggles.
“I don’t want out of Philly,” maintained Pederson. ”It is a great place to work.”
Pederson admitted that the team is currently going through a rough patch but said that he remains optimistic.
“We have had a ton of success around here in my five years here,” he added. ”This is a down year for a lot of reasons, but we are still in the thick of it.”
Philadelphia Eagles still have a chance to turn things around and get to the playoffs thanks to a weak conference. The team would need to win their next two games and have Washington and the NY Giants lose.
Doug Pederson led the Eagles to consecutive playoff appearances in the past three seasons and brought the franchise its first Super Bowl in 2017. He has a 42–35–1 record as the Eagles’ coach in the regular season while being 4-2 in the playoffs.
