PHILADELPHIA (AP) – A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that Kansas City offensive coordinator Doug Pederson has accepted the Eagles’ offer to become their head coach. Pederson started nine games at quarterback for the Eagles in 1999 and began his NFL coaching career as an assistant under Andy Reid in Philadelphia in 2009.

He can’t be officially hired as long as the Chiefs are in the playoffs, and they take on New England on Saturday.