Jaguars Hire Doug Pederson, NFL Roundup

The 54-year-old Pederson led the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl championship in the 2017-18 season, and made the playoffs three times in five seasons with the team.

Broncos, Giants Respond To Claims

Denver Broncos president of football operations John Elway responded Thursday to the claims by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores that his 2019 interview with Elway and the Broncos was a sham to satisfy the Rooney Rule requiring that minority candidates be interviewed. Flores said Elway and other execs showed up late and disheveled, claiming “it was obvious they'd been drinking heavily the night before.”

Elway called the claims “false and defamatory,” saying he’d seriously considered Flores as a candidate. He also said if he looked disheveled, it was because they’d flown in overnight after another interview and only had a few hours sleep.

The New York Giants responded at length Thursday to Flores’ accusation that his interview with them last week was also a sham. He cited a text exchange with New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick three days before his interview that led Flores to believe Brian Daboll had already been chosen.

The Giants said the allegations were “simply false,” and that their interest in Flores had been “serious and genuine.” The team also said they didn’t decide on Daboll until January 28, the day after Flores’ second interview, and noted that the text exchange with Belichick was the day before Daboll’s interview. 

New Allegations made Against Daniel Snyder

There were new sexual harassment allegations made Thursday against Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder.

A former marketing and events coordinator for the team, Tiffani Johnston, told a congressional committee she was put next to Snyder at a work dinner in 2005 or 2006 to allow him “to place his hand on my thigh under the table.” She also said that later that evening he “aggressively pushed me toward his limo with his hand on my lower back,” and only stopped when his attorney told him, “this is a bad idea.”

Snyder denied the claims. Johnston was one of five women who spoke about their alleged harassment and discrimination to the committee, which has been investigating the team.

National Football League

Sunday, February 6 Schedule (TIme Central)

Pro Bowl

AFC vs. NFC, 2 p.m.

Sunday, February 13 Schedule (Time Central)

Super Bowl

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Los Angeles Rams 5:30 p.m.