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鈥?Doug Pederson was too close to Andy Reid to get fan approval when the Philadelphia Eagles hired him to replace Chip Kelly.Pederson was Reid’s first starting quarterback in Philadelphia back in 1999 when he groomed rookie Donovan McNabb. Then Pederson served as an assistant coach under Reid for seven seasons with the Eagles and Chiefs.Because Reid never won the Big One 鈥?he’s the winningest coach in franchise history and led Philadelphia to five NFC title games and a Super Bowl loss in 14 seasons between 1999-2012 鈥?fans didn’t want his protege.Adam Gase and Ben McAdoo were popular choices during the 2016 coaching search http://www.newyorkgiantsteamonline.com/landon-collins-jersey , but Gase went to Miami and McAdoo stayed with the Giants. The Eagles even considered Tom Coughlin, but chose Pederson instead.Gase is 16-17 in two seasons in Miami. McAdoo was fired already. Other coaches hired that year: Hue Jackson is 1-31 in Cleveland; Dirk Koetter is 14-18 in Tampa Bay; Tennessee fired Mike Mularkey on Monday; and San Francisco fired Chip Kelly after one season.Even longtime NFL executive Mike Lombardi was critical of Pederson after he led the Eagles to a 7-9 record in his first season.“Everybody knows Pederson isn’t a head coach,” Lombardi said before this season started. “He might be less qualified to coach a team than anyone I’ve ever seen in my 30-plus years in the NFL.”Lombardi finally admitted he was wrong, but it wasn’t until Pederson guided the Eagles to a 15-10 victory over Atlanta in the divisional playoff game.“I’m wrong,” Lombardi said on his podcast afterward. “Doug Pederson was way better than I thought he was going to be in terms of his ability to lead that team. …. For me, when you win a playoff game and you beat a team you’re an underdog to, and you beat Matt Ryan and Nick Foles played well, I think you deserve it. I think I was wrong on how far I went with Doug. I’m not sure if he’s a great coach, but I was wrong in terms of how far I went with it.”Pederson lost MVP candidate Carson Wentz Joe Namath Jersey , nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters, playmaking linebacker Jordan Hicks, return specialist Darren Sproles, and special-teams captain Chris Maragos. Yet his team tied a franchise record with 13 wins, earned the NFC’s No. 1 seed, and now is one win away from the Super Bowl.The Eagles (14-3) host the Minnesota Vikings (14-3) on Sunday in the NFC championship game. Once again, Philadelphia is a home underdog.Pederson doesn’t care about public opinion.“I don’t pay much attention to it,” he said earlier in the season. “I’m focused on this football team, this roster Jamal Adams Jets Jersey , these guys.”Pederson is popular in the locker room. He spent 10 seasons in the NFL mainly as a backup quarterback with Miami, Green Bay, Philadelphia and Cleveland. He consults with a council of players to make sure any issues are handled. After holding walk-through practices before the final regular-season game, players wanted to put pads on during the bye week. They told Pederson and he quickly agreed.“He relates to us,” safety Corey Graham said. “He knows exactly what we’re going through in certain situations. We want to play for a guy like that who understands you and wants to help you.”Pederson didn’t have much of a coaching pedigree before owner Jeffery Lurie took a chance on him. He was the offensive coordinator his last three seasons in Kansas City, but Reid usually called the plays. Pederson, unlike Reid, prefers a more-balanced offense. The Eagles run the ball more now than they did under Reid. Pederson also is aggressive. He likes to go on fourth down. Against the Falcons, LeGarrette Blount ran in from the 1 on fourth down to give the Eagles a 6-3 lead early in the second quarter.“He’s unorthodox at times in a good way Joe Namath Jets Jersey ,” offensive coordinator Frank Reich said. “There is an art to play calling and Doug has had a phenomenal year calling plays.”AP NFL website: Retired NFL quarterback Peyton Manning is one of the biggest names on the free agent market. For broadcasters/analysts in the making, that is.The future Hall of Famer retired from football two years ago, after winning Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos. He hasn't taken up any other professions since, but both Fox Sports and ESPN approached 'The Sheriff' and offered him contracts to be an NFL analyst.But according to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, Manning chose not to accept the offer from Fox. Earlier this month, he also rejected a chance to be the next NFL analyst for Monday Night Football, after Jon Gruden signed a $100 million contract to become head coach of the Oakland Raiders.CBS Sports hired former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo to replace Phil Simms as the main NFL color analyst, becoming a broadcast partner with the legendary Jim Nantz. Romo became an instant hit in the booth, which could explain why ESPN and Fox went hard after Manning.But unfortunately for both networks Billy Price Bengals Jersey , Manning isn't ready to come out of retirement and entertain millions on a weekly basis.Not only would he be a hilarious personality (see his Saturday Night Live skits and epic commercials), but Manning also had a reputation for reading defenses like nobody else during his playing days. He'd bring tremendous in-game analysis, but the man simply doesn't feel ready. Many assumed that Manning would go into coaching or even take a front office job shortly after he retired. But unlike many other legendary athletes, Manning has opted to stay patient and enjoy retirement before finding a new line of work.It's probably only a matter of time until Manning one day gets back into the NFL world. The only question is whether it'll be as an analyst, coach, executive or something else..