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New Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson is hoping to build trust with his players on the heels of a disastrous 2021 season for the franchise.
On Friday, Pederson told reporters the following regarding what he hopes to accomplish leading up to the 2022 campaign:
“I do believe there has to be some kind of healing with the situation and everything that transpired last year because it’s just there’s a lack of trust that was broken, I think. For me, it’s about gaining the trust back and they have to see it through me. They have to see the transparency, the honesty. I’ve always said I’m going to be open with them and I want them to be open with me.
“It just comes down to communication and having an open line of communication. We’ve been able to have some conversations that way in team settings and I think the guys have really embraced it and are doing well.”
Pederson’s reference to healing stems from Urban Meyer’s tumultuous tenure as Jags head coach. The former national championship-winning coach at the University of Florida and Ohio State University was fired by the Jaguars after just 13 games last season amid numerous controversies.
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