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Pederson confirms he's joining Eagles

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Pederson confirms he's joining Eagles

POSTED: Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 1:41 PM

Daily News staff

Former Eagles quarterback Doug Pederson confirmed at a morning news conference in Louisiana that he is joining the Eagles as an offensive assistant. He replaces Mark Whipple, hired yesterday as the offensive coordinator at Miami.

Pederson was the head coach at Calvary Baptist Academy in Shreveport for the last four seasons with a 40-11 record and two trips to the state 2A semifinals.

"I recently had an opportunity put in front of me that I couldn't pass up,'' Pederson said this morning at a news conference, according to the Shreveport Times. "I couldn't resist. It's an opportunity to get back in the National Football League as a coach.

"The Philadelphia Eagles have offered me a position on offense to come and be a part of that organization, an organization that I played for for a year and a half -- 1999 to 2000. Coach Andy Reid and I have had a great relationship over the past 10 years even before that when we were in Green Bay together. He has offered me a postion to the Philadelphia Eagles. It's one that I couldn't really pass up.''

The Daily News reported Pederson's imminent arrival in today's edition, along with another possible coaching move.

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Comments (5)

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 2:56 PM, 01/28/2009

Wow - power move Andy...what else you got - bringing back Fred Ex to coach the inept WR's?

— Jonesy

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:39 PM, 01/28/2009

zzzzzzzzzzz

— Ken K

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:26 PM, 01/28/2009

I hope Andy asked Peterson the following question during the interview: "Give me two minutes on how you are going to help Donovan in the last two-minutes of big games" Times yours starting right now...GO

— Will T.

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:37 PM, 01/28/2009

Now we don't need to worry about a stud WR, a FB, two OTs, or anything else. Doug P. was great as our QB, now he will make a huge difference with our offense. I hear the Baptist Church he's coming from had an amazing offense and they didn't need a big name WR or even a fullback. Doug P should pray every night thanking Andy Reid for giving him a pro playing career and now a coaching career. If it wasn't for the big guy, he's be bagging groceries. At least it's another nerdy guy for Joe Banner and Jeffrey to hang out with.

— Dish