Eagles sign Doug Pederson, Howie Roseman to contract extensions

PHILADELPHIA – It was all about collaboration between Eagles head coach Doug Pederson and executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman, team owner Jeffrey Lurie said.

Lurie said Sunday night that was why he signed the pair to contract extensions through 2022, calling it "a unified vision" that both men share.

"They have instilled a culture of collaboration, teamwork," Lurie said. "It’s all about the group and the team. They work well with everybody … They’re both aggressive. They’re both risk takers. It’s part of our culture. We never want to lose that. They’re also smart. They have an ability to relate well when it comes to dealing with players, coaches, other personnel."

Pederson and Roseman helped lead the Eagles to their first ever Super Bowl victory last February. Pederson, in his second season as head coach, led the Eagles to a 13-3 record and the NFC East title.

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Roseman, meanwhile, put the majority of the team together. He has been the team's de facto general manager since 2010, except for the 2015 season when he was banished to the financial side of the organization under former coach Chip Kelly.

Most impressively, Lurie said, there was never any sign of egos clashing or a power struggle between the two men. Lurie saw that all during the offseason and in putting together the team for another possible Super Bowl run.

“How they have handled success since Feb. 4 has been something, really, very wonderful to behold," Lurie said. "I think they both treat it like we just finished the season 7-9 or 8-8. And we can do much better than we did…”

Since retaking control of personnel decisions in 2016, Roseman is responsible for trading up to select quarterback Carson Wentz No. 2 overall in the 2016 draft. Roseman also signed quarterback Nick Foles, who was the MVP of the Super Bowl after Wentz tore two knee ligaments last December.

Roseman also signed offensive linemen Stefen Wisniewski and Brandon Brooks, traded for running back Jay Ajayi, and signed wide receiver Alshon Jeffery.

He also added to the defensive line with Chris Long, Michael Bennett, Tim Jernigan and drafted Derek Barnett in the first round. At linebacker, Roseman brought in Nigel Bradham, and at defensive back he traded for Ronald Darby and drafted Sidney Jones in the second round after an Achilles tear likely knocked him out of the first round.

Pederson, meanwhile, made it all work despite season ending injuries to key players in quarterback Carson Wentz, left tackle Jason Peters, linebacker Jordan Hicks and running back Darren Sproles and special teams ace Chris Maragos.

Pederson became the eighth head coach in NFL history to win the Super Bowl within his first two seasons as head coach, as well as the seventh head coach to win the Super Bowl in his first playoff run.

Now, they'll have a chance to do it again for at least five more seasons.

"I don’t think I’ve ever been more fired up for a season than the one we’re about to undertake," Lurie said. "With the realization that we’re also in the NFC. I compare it to the NBA West. There are many, many teams entering the season that I think can be in the Super Bowl. We have to try to collaborate and grind and do all the things that are not sexy, that are just daily grind, and do it again and again and again."

Lurie has praise for Dawkins

Lurie, like many Eagles officials and former players, attended the Hall of Fame induction ceremony for Brian Dawkins. Lurie said he was especially moved by Dawkins' admission of battling depression early in his career.

"It was really an emotional weekend celebrating who he is as a person, as a Hall off Fame player," Lurie said. "His speech was so Dawk. It was vulnerable, passionate, genuine. It’s what makes him a great person, but what also made him a Hall of Fame football player."

He also praised Eagles fans, who were omnipresent in Canton, Ohio.

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