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Jaguars EVP hot board: Five stand out

By Hays Carlyon Jaguars owner Shad Khan wants to hire an executive vice president to oversee football. Ideally, this person won’t attack the job the same way Tom Coughlin did from 2017-19, trying to coach the team and make every significant decision. Khan needs a leader who will delegate, be a resource and ultimately break a tie when coach Doug Pederson and general manager Trent Baalke have a disagreement. The EVP shouldn’t set the tone for the football operation. […]

February 9, 2022

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Jaguars puzzle isn’t complete – thankfully

By Hays Carlyon Finally, we got some clarity. Jaguars owner Shad Khan had an opening statement and then fielded 13 questions before ultimately revealing the main takeaway from Saturday’s press conference introducing new coach Doug Pederson. There is more help on the way. Help that should minimize general manager Trent Baalke’s role. Khan confirmed that he is pursuing an executive vice president of football operations. That role has been absent since Tom Coughlin was fired during the 2019 season. […]

February 5, 2022

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It’s Doug Pederson: Jaguars wrap up lengthy search with brilliant conclusion

By Hays Carlyon It’s over. And it ended well. According to multiple reports, Jaguars owner Shad Khan has hired Doug Pederson to be the team’s next head coach. Pederson led Philadelphia to the Super Bowl triumph following the 2017 regular season and is easily the most accomplished professional head coach the franchise has ever hired. The 54-year-old Pederson compiled a 42-37-1 record with the Eagles, including a 4-2 mark in the playoffs from 2016-20. He took last season off […]

February 4, 2022

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Trevor Lawrence shines as Jaguars stun Colts in finale

By Hays Carlyon I am so happy for Trevor Lawrence. I am so happy for all of you Jaguars fans. After a brutal season, the finale gave us the one thing we craved: Lawrence looking like a superstar, leading the team to a huge victory. The Jaguars knocked Indianapolis out of the playoffs with an improbable 26-11 victory at TIAA Bank Field on Sunday. Despite the win, the Jaguars (3-14) still held onto the No. 1 pick in the […]

January 9, 2022

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Shad, you can’t possibly retain Trent Baalke as Jaguars GM

By Hays Carlyon I can’t believe I actually have to write this. Shad, you can’t retain Trent Baalke as general manager. I can’t believe that would even be a consideration. I was flabbergasted when I saw the report last week from NFL.com that you are keeping Baalke. I’m fearful, Shad. The Jaguars faithful has put up with a ton of on-field futility in your decade of ownership. But you’ve always seemed to care about winning. You spend on free […]

January 2, 2022

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James Robinson injury provides another obstacle in Jaguars 2022 rebuild

By Hays Carlyon The Jaguars lost to the New York Jets on Sunday. Nobody should really care about that. We’ve reached the “it’s better if they lose” part of another Jaguars season of misery, as the franchise currently holds the top pick. However, the Jaguars lost more than a game in New Jersey. They lost their most proven offensive weapon in running back James Robinson. The second-year veteran tore his Achilles tendon early in the contest. Besides a significant […]

December 26, 2021