Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson has no assurance he will finish the season

Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson said he had not received any assurance from the front office that he would keep his job for the remainder of the season, but that he was “not going mentally” when it comes to job security.

“Look, I’ve been in this league for a long time, 25 years I believe as a player and a coach, and we are always based and evaluated on our performance,” he said. “At the moment, that’s obviously not my concern with this decision. It’s not up to me. But what’s in my hands and under my control is getting the team ready for Green Bay. this week-end.”

The Eagles are in the midst of a three-game slide that dropped them to 3-7-1 on the season and third in the historically bad NFC East. Quarterback Carson Wentz has fallen dramatically in the fifth year and the offense has tied a season with 17 points in each of the past three weeks.

Pederson said the temporary abandonment of gambling calls was “on the table” – the first time he was open to the idea publicly – but suggested a change was not imminent.

With the NFL facilities closed on Tuesday, Pederson held his press conference the next day from his home office. In the background was an imposing shelf lined with awards and memorabilia. Dominating the stage just to his right was a replica of the Lombardi Trophy – a not-so-subtle reminder of the unprecedented heights it helped elevate this franchise not too long ago.

It was in this context that Pederson was first confronted with questions about his job security.

He’s guided the Eagles to the playoffs in each of the past three seasons, starting with their Super Bowl run in 2017, but the offense has stalled for the past two years. It hasn’t gone unnoticed by owner Jeffrey Lurie, who skipped their Week 11 game at the Cleveland Browns in part out of frustration, sources have told ESPN.

With the team in shock, some inside believe Pederson needs to lead Philadelphia to a division title in 2020 to keep his job.

“Our relationship is good. We communicate a lot throughout the week,” Pederson said of Lurie. “We have our typical weekly meeting and cover a lot of ground.

“But this relationship is good. Look, some of these questions could be for Mr. Lurie obviously, but my job is to prepare the team and prepare for Green Bay.”