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Making the case for Doug Pederson as Coach of The Year

By Daniel Tashman

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 10: Head Coach Doug Pederson of the Philadelphia Eagles watches the action during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 10: Head Coach Doug Pederson of the Philadelphia Eagles watches the action during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 10: Head Coach Doug Pederson of the Philadelphia Eagles watches the action during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 10: Head Coach Doug Pederson of the Philadelphia Eagles watches the action during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /

The 2017 Philadelphia Eagles season has been nothing short of special. Many factors have contributed to the team’s success, but it all revolves around one man. That man is second-year head coach Doug Pederson.

When the Philadelphia Eagles hired Doug Pederson back in 2016, many fans were perplexed. Some were disappointed. Others just flat out didn’t know who he was. Fast forward to 2017, and Pederson has led the Eagles to a 12-2 record, and their first playoff appearance since 2013.

Last year, in Pederson’s first season as a head coach, expectations were low. With presumed starting quarterback at the time, Sam Bradford, being traded to the Minnesota Vikings, rookie Carson Wentz was thrown into the fire a week before the season. Despite this, Pederson kept his group focused and ended up leading the Eagles to wins in their first three games of the season. The success could not be sustained all year though, as they would eventually finish with a 7-9 record.

Things are different this year. With a newly-revised roster, thanks to GM Howie Roseman, Doug has helped steer the course to transform the Eagles into one of the best teams in the NFL.

Let’s dig in.

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