Doug Pederson has been dismissed as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars following a disappointing season that saw the team win only four games. Owner Shad Khan made the decision after a 26-23 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts, marking the franchise's 18th loss in the last 23 games. Despite Pederson's contract still having a year left, Khan expressed that new leadership was necessary to meet the expectations set at the beginning of the season.

Khan's commitment to a winning culture included substantial investments in players like quarterback Trevor Lawrence. However, the results did not reflect the financial outlay, leading to Pederson's removal, making him the fifth head coach to be fired this season.