January 18, 2016
Rich Schultz/AP
Doug Pederson and Chip Kelly don't exactly see eye-to-eye when it comes to roster construction.
With the Kansas City Chiefs being bounced from the playoffs by the New England Patriots, the Eagles are now able to announce what we've already known for days -- that now-former Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson is the new head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles.
The team officially announced the hiring Monday. The Eagles will hold an introductory press conference Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Pederson joined the Eagles this morning, and will begin working on assembling a coaching staff. The Eagles already seemed to have added Ken Flajole, who appears to be joining the Eagles' staff, likely as a defensive assistant. Flajole has an extensive resume in the NFL, largely as a linebackers and defensive backs coach.
Jeffrey Lurie commented via an Eagles press release.
“We are excited to introduce Doug Pederson as our new head coach,” said Eagles Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie. “Doug is a strategic thinker, a compelling leader and communicator, and someone who truly knows how to get the best out of his players. All of these factors were what initially attracted us to Doug and we believe that he is the right man to help us achieve our ultimate goal.”
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