Jenkins said the confidence in Pederson is there and said something very revealing in terms of the Eagles being more a player-oriented group under Pederson than in his three years hes been with the Eagles. Jenkins also maintained that the Eagles as whole remained a tight-knit group throughout the seasoneven after the Cincinnati debacle where the Eagles overall effort was questioned.
I like Doug, I definitely do, Jenkins said. I think hes done a good job this year. Hes been aggressive in the things he does, and has shown great confidence in us. Those aggressive things sometimes didnt work, and people can look back on that and criticize it. But what thats done for us is place everything on his players, and with that aggressiveness, shown great confidence in us to carry out those aggressive plays.
Players love that. We didnt get it done. But we prepared well, because of Doug. Hes carried himself very well. Hes never gotten too up, or too down. Hes kept everything on an even keel. Its all about the process. For me, thats what I look for in a head coach. Hes someone who understands the process of winning games and preparing. Hes placed us in a good position to win. I cant speak for everyone, but in general, I know the guys like him.
I know the team is a lot closer this year than it has been since Ive been here. Doug is a former NFL player. Hell talk to you. Hes created an atmosphere where he wants guys to play for each other, he wants guys to have fun outside of the building, and he wants to build a family environment. That was a big thing this year. Its why we stayed together through the adversity. We had guys genuinely care about one another, which I havent seen here before.
That comes from Doug.
