The Jacksonville Jaguars have lost patience with their head coach Urban Meyer earlier than anyone could expect. The Jags announced late on Wednesday that Meyer has been relieved of his duties, bringing his tenure with the franchise to an end after just 13 games.

The announcement was followed by a public statement from Jaguars’ owner Shad Khan, who said he made the decision after “deliberation over many weeks and a thorough analysis of the entirety of Urban’s tenure with our team.”

“I informed Urban of the change this evening. As I stated in October, regaining our trust and respect was essential. Regrettably, it did not happen,” Khan added. “In the spirit of closure and recharging our players, staff, and fan base, I will not comment further until some point following the conclusion of the NFL season.”

According to Khan, Trent Baalke will continue to serve in the role of general manager. The Jaguars will wrap up the remainder of the 2021 NFL season, with offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell serving as an interim head coach.

While Urban Meyer’s exit seems sudden, the truth is that the move was largely expected around the league. Meyer took over the head coaching duties with the task of changing the franchise’s culture and getting the best out of rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence. But it is safe to say he did neither.

Meyer’s time as the Jags’ head coach will be remembered for various off-the-field issues that included inappropriate behavior, poor relationship with the players, and publicly calling out his coaching staff. It wasn’t better on the field either, as the Jaguars struggled to perform and have a 2-11 record at the moment.

Being the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars was the first experience in the NFL for Meyer. He previously worked at college, where he won two national championships with Florida Gators and one with Ohio State.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars appear to have settled on their final target for their vacant head coaching job and are entering advanced negotiations with legendary college coach Urban Meyer.

Jacksonville dismissed former head coach Doug Marrone this season after the team limped to a 1-15 record, the worst in the NFL. Marrone was let go despite leading the Jaguars to the 2017 AFC South championship after his teams regressed over the past three years.

Former Ohio State and Florida head coach Urban Meyer was long said to be interested in the job, and media reports have indicated that he could be close to agreeing to sign on to look to turn around one of the NFL’s longest-suffering franchises.

Meyer, who won two national championships with Florida and one with Ohio State, left his most recent job after the 2018 season due to what was described as health reasons.

If the Jaguars and Meyer are ultimately to agree to a deal that will likely make the Ohio native one of the highest-paid coaches in the league, he will have the first pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and a team with plenty of talent which has nonetheless not been able to find success or consistency.

Meyer would become their seventh head coach in franchise history.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars have lost patience with their head coach Urban Meyer earlier than anyone could expect. The Jags announced late on Wednesday that Meyer has been relieved of his duties, bringing his tenure with the franchise to an end after just 13 games.

The announcement was followed by a public statement from Jaguars’ owner Shad Khan, who said he made the decision after “deliberation over many weeks and a thorough analysis of the entirety of Urban’s tenure with our team.”

“I informed Urban of the change this evening. As I stated in October, regaining our trust and respect was essential. Regrettably, it did not happen,” Khan added. “In the spirit of closure and recharging our players, staff, and fan base, I will not comment further until some point following the conclusion of the NFL season.”

According to Khan, Trent Baalke will continue to serve in the role of general manager. The Jaguars will wrap up the remainder of the 2021 NFL season, with offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell serving as an interim head coach.

While Urban Meyer’s exit seems sudden, the truth is that the move was largely expected around the league. Meyer took over the head coaching duties with the task of changing the franchise’s culture and getting the best out of rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence. But it is safe to say he did neither.

Meyer’s time as the Jags’ head coach will be remembered for various off-the-field issues that included inappropriate behavior, poor relationship with the players, and publicly calling out his coaching staff. It wasn’t better on the field either, as the Jaguars struggled to perform and have a 2-11 record at the moment.

Being the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars was the first experience in the NFL for Meyer. He previously worked at college, where he won two national championships with Florida Gators and one with Ohio State.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars appear to have settled on their final target for their vacant head coaching job and are entering advanced negotiations with legendary college coach Urban Meyer.

Jacksonville dismissed former head coach Doug Marrone this season after the team limped to a 1-15 record, the worst in the NFL. Marrone was let go despite leading the Jaguars to the 2017 AFC South championship after his teams regressed over the past three years.

Former Ohio State and Florida head coach Urban Meyer was long said to be interested in the job, and media reports have indicated that he could be close to agreeing to sign on to look to turn around one of the NFL’s longest-suffering franchises.

Meyer, who won two national championships with Florida and one with Ohio State, left his most recent job after the 2018 season due to what was described as health reasons.

If the Jaguars and Meyer are ultimately to agree to a deal that will likely make the Ohio native one of the highest-paid coaches in the league, he will have the first pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and a team with plenty of talent which has nonetheless not been able to find success or consistency.

Meyer would become their seventh head coach in franchise history.

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