Tyler Shatley has seen a lot — including five coaches, going back to Gus Bradley. But the Jaguars center says Doug Pederson is bringing something different to the table.
of the mental stress the players had been through, especially the 1-15 COVID season in 2020 and the Meyer fiasco.
Pederson said what made the healing process easier is that players such as Shatley, Wingard, Allen, punter Logan Cooke, tackles Cam Robinson and Jawaan Tayler and defensive linemen Dawuwane Smoot and Adam Gotsis were among the quickest to buy what he was selling, which set the tone for the rest of the team.
“That was one of the main reasons,” Allen said. “He did it [won a Super Bowl] … pulled through a tough season after his quarterback [Carson Wentz] was hurt.” “He has a great support staff,” Allen said of Pederson. “It’s not only him but all of the coaches who have made it a lot better for us.” “You can’t put a price tag on his experience,” Wingard said. “When you’ve gotten all the way, you can do it again.” The 17 Jaguars players who have three years or more experience with the team, which means they have played for current coach Doug Pederson, his two predecessors, Urban Meyer and Doug Marrone, and the interim coach who replaced Meyer, Darrell Bevell
Ross Matiscik: Has been the starting long snapper for three years and has delivered a near-flawless performance. Cam Robinson: Starting left tackle, signed a three-year contract extension before training camp.