Jaguars Coaching Search Update: Day 1

Follow along as we keep track of the Jacksonville Jaguars head coach search, starting with Day 1.

Sep 8, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) talks with offensive coordinator Liam Coen against the Washington Commanders during the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images | Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

The search for the next Jacksonville Jaguars head coach is officially on.

One day after the Jaguars' season ended with an overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts to finish the season 4-13, Jaguars owner Shad Khan made the expected move to fire head coach Doug Pederson.

As the Jaguars conduct their search for a new head coach, we will be providing updates each day until they find him.

Day 1

The Jacksonville Jaguars are a bit behind the eight ball when it comes to the head coach search. The Jaguars were one of the last teams to make a move at head coach so far this cycle, with teams like the New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears, New York Jets, and New England Patriots already getting off to fast starts in terms of putting in interview requests.

The Jaguars will soon follow them, but there is no question that they are currently trailing the rest of the field when it comes to their search for Pederson's replacement.

Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke said on Monday the team would move quickly to put in their requests, and they will need to.

"We’re going to move quickly to get some people lined up to talk to. How long that process takes? I think Shad mentioned, it’s going to take as long as it takes to identify the right individual," Baalke said. "Is that one interview, is that two interviews? I think we’re going to do our due diligence and be very thorough in this process.”

In terms of what types of candidates the Jaguars will look for, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler indicated the Jaguars would place a high emphasis on offensive prowess.

Offensive creativity will be a consideration with the #Jaguars search, and among names on the team's radar, I'm told: #Lions OC Ben Johnson, #Bucs OC Liam Coen, #Bills OC Joe Brady.

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 6, 2025

"We will put in our requests for candidates and then interview them," Jaguars owner Shad Khan said on Monday. "We want them to interview us (and) what we have and be open on how we can be better. Whether it’s organizationally, people, whatever. If it’s legitimate and compelling, certainly I’m open to everything.”

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