In just three seasons, Doug Pederson has already built himself an impressive legacy. There is of course the Super Bowl 52 win, which on its own is enough to make him an Eagles legend, and it is amplified by outcoaching the best coach of his era if not of all time. But his lasting legacy in the NFL looks to be that he changed the league’s attitude on fourth down attempts.
For years a growing number of fans and writers have begged coaches to keep the offense on the field on fourth and short in opposition territory.