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Urban Meyer finalizes Jaguars coaching staff

By Hays Carlyon NFL experience on offense. A fresh change on defense. Those were the major takeaways as Jaguars first-year coach Urban Meyer finally unveiled his coaching staff on Thursday. Meyer, hired Jan. 14, named Darrell Bevell his offensive coordinator and Joe Cullen his defensive coordinator. The 51-year-old Bevell has been an offensive coordinator with Minnesota (2006-10), Seattle (2011-17) and Detroit (2019-20). He should be able to assist Meyer as he tries to navigate his way from college to […]

February 11, 2021

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Jaguars name Trent Baalke general manager

By Hays Carlyon The Jaguars are now led by a three-time national championship coach and a former NFL Executive of the Year. Jaguars owner Shad Khan announced the hiring of Trent Baalke as general manager on Thursday. Baalke will work under new coach Urban Meyer in trying to build the Jaguars back from a disastrous 1-15 season. Baalke served as San Francisco’s general manager from 2011-16. He was named Executive of the Year after the 2011 season. Baalke was hired […]

January 21, 2021

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Jaguars coach Urban Meyer ready to hire an elite staff

By Hays Carlyon Jaguars coach Urban Meyer conducted an interview with the team website that was released Friday morning on social media. Meyer addressed several topics. He said his first goal is to hire an elite staff. He said that has been given his around-the-clock attention and interest is high. Meyer said to coach in the NFL for the first time the situation had to be perfect. The Jaguars are. Meyer said he’s studied the NFL for a long time […]

January 15, 2021

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Shad Khan lands his star: Urban Meyer named new Jaguars coach

By Hays Carlyon Jaguars owner Shad Khan got his guy. Welcome to Jacksonville, Urban Meyer. One star has arrived. Another, Clemson phenom quarterback Trevor Lawrence, is on his way with the first pick on April 29. The Jaguars made unquestionably the biggest splash hire in their history on Thursday, announcing that Meyer will become the Jaguars coach. The 56-year-old Meyer has a spectacular resume that includes two national championships at Florida and one at Ohio State. Meyer won 85 percent […]

January 14, 2021

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YES!!! Future Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence enters draft

By: Hays Carlyon Welcome to Jacksonville, Trevor. Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence announced his intentions to enter the NFL Draft on Wednesday, alleviating fears from Jaguars fans he would return to school for his senior season. Lawrence’s decision brought cheers in Jacksonville. The Jaguars (1-15) are expected to take Lawrence with the No. 1 pick on April 29 regardless of who Jaguars owner Shad Khan hires to be the coach and general manager. Lawrence, the Heisman Trophy runner-up, won a national […]

January 6, 2021

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Shad Khan has clear vision of new Jaguars power structure

By: Hays Carlyon Jaguars owner Shad Khan met with reporters on Monday, shortly after announcing his decision to fire coach Doug Marrone. Khan is looking for a new coach and general manager as the team tries to drastically improve after a 1-15 debacle. There were a few interesting insights from Khan. Here are my top takeaways: Khan wants to keep a list of credit and blame Why: Khan is setting up the structure so that the new coach and general […]

January 4, 2021