NFL voice makes bold prediction for Doug Pederson if the Jaguars lose to Patriots

The Jacksonville Jaguars are 1-5 after the Week 6 loss to the Chicago Bears, and every loss will increase the temperature of head coach Doug Pederson's seat. In fact, Pete Prisco of CBS Sports believes the Jags will pull the plug if they lose to the New England Patriots.

Following the loss to the Bears, Cisco touched on the current state of Jacksonville and said that he wouldn't be shocked to see Pederson get the boot if they lose in Week 7.

"I don't think they fire him this week because they're staying over in London," Prisco said when asked if he thinks the Jaguars will fire Doug Pederson. "But if they somehow lost next week, I think they would fire him. They needed to start all over again. Shad Khan is in London, has met with the media, and says, 'Oh, I believe in this group.' You can't believe in this group. Look at the mess they put on the field. It's disgusting."

Prisco continued, "On one drive, they cut the lead to, I think it was 24-10. They're 21-10, they cut the lead. For three straight plays, they got him off the field. They had too many men on the field. Got another chance at it. Stop them again, they had a holding penalty. Stop them again on third down, had another holding penalty to go in and make it. They get a touchdown, the game's over. They're sloppy. They're unorganized. It's a mess."

Pederson's job security has been a topic of discussion in light of the Jaguars' disappointing season. After making the playoffs in his first season at the helm, Jacksonville got off to a strong start last year but ultimately failed to qualify for the postseason. Expected to bounce back in 2024, they've instead fallen flat, and the head coach has gotten most of the blame.

Aside from predicting Pederson's potential dismissal, Prisco talked about general manager Trent Baalke's role in the team's disappointing performance.

"The owner comes out and says, 'Hey, look at this roster, the best they've ever had in the history' because he's listening to the general manager. because he wants to put the pressure on the coach. That's what happens. You have split. Everywhere Trent Baalke has been, he had a split. Jim Harbaugh, split. He hires Jim Tomsula. Why? Because he can control them. That's all he wants," Prisco said.

"Now, he brings in the defensive coordinator. I've heard that was his choice. That guy has no earthly idea what he's doing. He rotates guys in like they're hockey players. It's ridiculous. First series, the guy gets a first down, out come the starters, in come the backups. Linebackers rotate like they're hockey players. It's a mess. They're terrible. It's a mess. They're going to ruin that quarterback."

"You know what they need to do? hire somebody who can run the organization from a football standpoint, who can hire a general manager that can do the football standpoint, and then hire an offensive mind like Ben Johnson to fix it."

Prisco's making reference to owner Shad Khan telling players and coaches before the season that he expects them to win because he believed the 2024 Jaguars were the most talented team in franchise history. Here's the full clip in case you want to give it a look:

The writing is on the wall if for Trent Baalke and Doug Pederson if the Jaguars lose

All things considered, Trent Baalke hasn't been dreadful as the general manager. While his track record in the draft could be much better, he's also found several key pieces and has done a good job of retaining homegrown talent. The issue isn't that he's bad at acquiring players but rather his divisive presence in the organization.

Operating behind the curtail, Baalke doesn't get as much criticism as Doug Pederson, who has to face the media on a weekly basis. Meanwhile, the Jaguars general manager hardly ever holds a press conference. That helps him operate without accountability. This isn't very different from his days leading the personnel department with the San Francisco 49ers.

Baalke often clashed with then-head coach Jim Harbaugh during his stint in the Bay Area. To make matters worse, he had a less-than-stellar reputation across the league because he was difficult to work with. Still, the Jaguars thought he was the right person to replace David Caldwell when they fired him late in 2020.

Fast forward to 2024, and Baalke should be on the hot seat. Sure, Pederson must also shoulder some of the blame, but the general manager must be held accountable for the team's lack of success. His misses in 2024, in particular, have been costly.

Baalke signed wide receiver Gabe Davis to a three-year deal worth $39 million in free agency and gave defensive tackle Arik Armstead a three-year, $43.5 million deal. The expectation was that both players were going to give their respective side of the ball a massive boost but have been underwhelming instead. That's on the general manager, not Pederson, for failing to assess what kind of impact they would have.

In the end, nobody will bat an eye if Doug Pederson and Trent Baalke get the boot at some point in 2024 or next year. It's clear neither has done enough to help the Jaguars enjoy sustained success.

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