After the Urban Meyer debacle, the Jacksonville Jaguars were counting on Doug Pederson to steer the ship in the right direction. And for a brief moment, it looked like he was going to pull it off. Right after hiring him in 2022, the Jags made the playoffs and seized the AFC South. However, their success wasn't sustained.
After Pederson's first year at the helm, Jacksonville failed to qualify for the postseason two years in a row. That wouldn't have been an issue if the team were showing signs of growth. After all, progress isn't linear; sometimes you need to take a couple of steps back before you can take a few forward.