Doug Pederson Returns: 'I Have No Regrets' on Wentz and Wants Back in the NFL

Doug Pederson sat down with The National Football Show and delivered the most honest, unfiltered interview any former Eagles coach has given in years. No corporate speak. No dodging. Just a Super Bowl champion being real about his career, his decisions, and his future.

The headline: Pederson has zero regrets about benching Carson Wentz for Jalen Hurts. And he wants to coach again.

No Regrets on the Wentz Decision

Pederson was direct about the most controversial decision of his Eagles tenure. "I look back on that and I have no regrets on any of those decisions I made back then," he said. "I stand by it."

He explained the context — the team was struggling, they'd just drafted Hurts, and he was looking for a spark. "It wasn't about Jalen versus Carson. It was you're trying to find that one thing that can help you win a football game."

"I'd Love to Coach Again"

At 58 years old, Pederson isn't done. When asked directly if he wants to coach again, he didn't hesitate. "I'd love to. Any role. I still love the game, man."

The emotional part hit when he described what he misses: "Being out on the grass with the guys, going through the grind with your coaches, putting those plans together and watching them succeed on game day. That's the parts you miss."

Organizations Fail Quarterbacks

Pederson made a broader point about the NFL that applies directly to the Eagles' current situation. He believes organizations give up on quarterbacks too quickly.

"Too soon to move on from a player, maybe too soon to move on from a coach," he said, pointing to Sam Darnold's Super Bowl success as proof. "You got to see the game through the quarterback's eyes."

The Super Bowl Ring Is Collecting Dust

In a lighter moment, Pederson revealed his Super Bowl LII ring is "upstairs collecting dust." Instead, he wears a commemorative SB52 watch. "Every time I look down and check the time, I can see it."

The interview ended with a heartfelt exchange — a reminder of why Philadelphia still reveres this man. He's honest. He's real. And he might just be coaching again soon.