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HAYS BLOG: Jaguars need an elite edge rusher as Josh Allen disappears

By Hays Carlyon Let the debate begin: Kayvon Thibodeaux or Aidan Hutchinson? Yes, the Jaguars currently hold the No. 1 pick in the next NFL Draft. Again. The Jaguars were lousy in all three phases of the game in Sunday’s 30-16 loss to lowly Houston at TIAA Bank Field. So much for these guys playing well now that Urban Meyer has been fired. I won’t waste your time with the grim details of the game. The interesting aspect Sunday […]

December 19, 2021

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HAYS BLOG: The plan Shad Khan must follow in finally fixing the Jaguars

By Hays Carlyon Jaguars owner Shad Khan had it right in 2017. Following the firing of Gus Bradley, Khan went with a new model: The Trinity Model. Khan hired Tom Coughlin as executive vice president of football operations to lead the football side of the franchise. He retained general manager Dave Caldwell and promoted interim coach Doug Marrone. The first season of this model brought an AFC South title and an appearance in the AFC Championship Game. The model […]

December 16, 2021

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HAYS BLOG: Jaguars owner Shad Khan fires Urban Meyer

By Hays Carlyon The worst coaching tenure in NFL history is over. Urban Meyer is out as Jaguars coach after a disastrous 11-game run that featured two wins, multiple scandals and turned the franchise into a bigger laughingstock around the league. Jaguars owner Shad Khan made the only move he credibly could Thursday morning, firing Meyer after the latest embarrassing chapter. The Tampa Bay Times published a story Wednesday in which former Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo alleged that Meyer […]

December 16, 2021

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HAYS BLOG: Shad Khan knows Trevor Lawrence is vital to his next 10 years as Jaguars owner

By Hays Carlyon Jaguars owner Shad Khan invited reporters on his yacht on Monday to honor requests to discuss his 10-year anniversary of purchasing the team. Khan covered a variety of topics, but the one that mattered the most to me was how does he view rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the top pick in the draft. Khan’s tenure as owner has been successful off-the-field in stabilizing the franchise in Jacksonville, but a disaster on it. The Jaguars are 43-117 […]

December 14, 2021

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Please Urban: Save the Jaguars by walking away

NASHVILLE – Jaguars coach Urban Meyer can still do one selfless and redeeming thing for the franchise. He can quit. Don’t force Jaguars owner Shad Khan to eat an estimated $40 million to buy you out for the crime of putting his faith and confidence in you. This isn’t going to work, Urban. This isn’t all about wins and losses. The 2-11 record could be stomached if your team was competitive in the majority of its setbacks. It isn’t. Your team […]

December 12, 2021

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HAYS BLOG: Only one way for Jaguars coach Urban Meyer to salvage something this season

By Hays Carlyon The Jaguars were destroyed on Sunday. Again. The Jaguars managed 197 yards in a 37-7 loss at the Los Angeles Rams. They are 2-11 with a four-game losing streak. However, I’m not going to rehash the gory details of Sunday’s demolition. I’m not going to focus on the fact that the Jaguars were 0-4 against the NFC West this season, getting outscored 129-43. I’m not going to focus on the fact the Jaguars remain the only […]

December 5, 2021