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The NFL is predicated on high-profile quarterbacks and coaches who are able to manage the personalities of 53 players, his staff, and a bevy of other distractions.
Doug Pederson is one of the top head coaches in the NFL and although he received a contract extension during the summer of 2018 after leading the Birds to the Super Bowl, he appears to be a bit underpaid in some circles.
After leading the Eagles to their third straight playoff appearance in 2019, Pederson might be in line for a new deal after the Minnesota Vikings started formalizing a multi-year contract extension with head coach Mike Zimmer.
The #Vikings are finalizing a multi-year contract extension with coach Mike Zimmer, per sources.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) July 22, 2020
Zimmer has a 59-41 record, including playoffs, and he’s the third-winningest coach in Vikings history behind the late Dennis Green (101-70) and the legendary Bud Grant (161-99).
With Zimmer at the helm, the Vikings have had one of the top defensive units in the NFL. What The Vikings and Zimmer don’t have in that timeframe is a Super Bowl.
In his six seasons as coach of the Vikings, Zimmer has made the playoffs three times, including winning two NFC North Division crowns. Pederson has led the Eagles to the playoffs in three straight seasons, including a Super Bowl in 2017.
As of today, Pederson isn’t in the top-10 highest-paid coaches in football or the top-20 highest paid in sports despite his playoff prowess.
1. Bill Belichick: $12 million
2. Pete Carroll: $11 million
3. Jon Gruden: $10 million
4. Sean Payton: $9.8 million
5. John Harbaugh: $9 million
6. Matt Rhule: $8.5 million
7. Sean McVay: $8.5 million
T-8. Mike Tomlin: $8 million
T-8. Dan Quinn: $8 million
T-8. Andy Reid: $8 million
Pederson is 38-26 over his first four seasons and hasn’t had a losing season since his first season as a head coach back in 2016. The Eagles rarely have contract disputes with coaches but it’ll be interesting to see how Howie Roseman proceeds with Pederson having two-years remaining on his current deal.
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