Doug Pederson has shown and proved, that even after jokes and cynicism upon his being named the Eagles head coach, he really can coach. The Eagles head ball coach has his respect and during a ranking of head coaches by CBS Sports, the guy charged with getting Carson Wentz and MVP, landed just right outside the top five on the list, coming in at No. 6.
6. Doug Pederson, Eagles
Reich’s former boss has quickly cemented himself as one of the game’s top coaches. Coming from the Andy Reid coaching tree, his offensive mind is among the best in the league, and we have seen the Eagles utilize creative concepts to get players open. He works extremely well to put his most important players in position to succeed, and, oh yeah, he won a Super Bowl with his backup quarterback. Philadelphia is 29-19 across Pederson’s three seasons, and provided good health for Carson Wentz, should continue as an annual playoff contender for years to come.
His penchant for going for it on 4th down has made Pederson a fan favorite, but it’s his ability to circle the wagon and motivate the team that has him so high up on this list. Rounding out the top-5 was the Seahawks Pete Carroll, the Rams Sean McVay came in at No. 4, Sean Payton was No. 3, while Pederson’s former boss, Andy Reid stayed steady coming in at No. 2, behind the might Bill Belichick.
