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The Jacksonville Jaguars have been a dumpster fire in 2019, and it eventually cost Tom Coughlin his job as executive VP of football operations. The thought prior to the firing was that general manager Dave Caldwell and head coach Doug Marrone could both find themselves fired once the season ended. That might now be changing.
The team fired Coughlin earlier this week, and NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport is hearing that might be, “the only seismic move that the Jacksonville Jaguars organization and owner Shad Khan make this offseason.” Rapoport reported that removing Coughlin is a huge deal for removing some of the stress and issues Marrone and Caldwell dealt with this season. If the Jaguars finish the final two weeks strong, it might be enough to save both Caldwell and Marrone’s jobs.
Rapoport also said all of this could still result in Tony Khan taking on increased role moving forward. He is the team’s senior vice president of football administration and technology, but Coughlin’s firing opens up a sizable opportunity to improve the football operations department.
The Jaguars close the season at the Atlanta Falcons and at home against the Indianapolis Colts. Both are winnable games, but given how bad things have been, an ugly finish is entirely possible.
From @NFLGameDay: There is a "good chance" #Jaguars coach Doug Marrone and GM Dave Caldwell return in 2020 following the firing of EVP Tom Coughlin, sources say... and Tony Khan could take on an increased role. pic.twitter.com/85Jw7YE4MX
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 22, 2019