After going 2-12 to start the season, the Jacksonville Jaguars fired head coach Gus Bradley. Bradley went 14-48 over four seasons as the Jaguars head coach, which is the worst record in the Super Bowl era (minimum 50 games). Doug Marrone, assistant head coach, and offensive line coach filled in for the final two games going 1-1. Apparently, he impressed the front office enough to hire him full time.
Jacksonville planning to hire Doug Marrone as HC, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 9, 2017
While this internal hiring might come as a shock, it appears he’s not the only one remaining with the team. They also extended the contract of general manager David Caldwell and hired Tom Coughlin as VP of football operations.
And this! Jaguars also hiring their former HC Tom Coughlin as Executive VP of Football Operations, per source. Marrone and Coughlin in Jax.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 9, 2017
Jaguars extending contract of GM Dave Caldwell two years, giving him matching three-year deals with Doug Marrone and Tom Coughlin.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 9, 2017
We will have to wait and see what the Jaguars plan is moving forward. They have a young core and another top five pick incoming, so the future looks bright. But that has been the same story with the Jags for almost a decade now.
