Doug Pederson’s son hopes to forge his own NFL path (even if it’s with Eagles) Updated 6:30 AM; Today 6:30 AM Louisiana-Monroe tight end Josh Pederson is looking to make in the NFL like his father, former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson, before him. Facebook Share Doug Pederson was caught on camera smiling last month at the University of Louisiana-Monroe’s Pro Day. It was a strange sight: After all, what does the former Eagles head coach have to smile about? He was fired by the Eagles after a 4-11-1 season, three years after delivering the franchise’s first Super Bowl championship. He was blamed for the collapse and accused of hurting the franchise’s quarterback’s feelings. The team owner questioned whether he had a clue about building a coaching staff. He went from the top of the world to the unemployment line.