Jacksonville Jaguars

Jags hire Mike Mularkey as new head coach

January 10, 2012
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Following a long and drawn-out search, the Jags have finally settled on Jack Del Rio‘s successor. Per Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union, the Jaguars hired Mike Mularkey to be the team’s next head coach. Mularkey, who spent the last four seasons as the Falcons’ offensive playcaller, was widely regarded as the top candidate for [...]

Fred Taylor to Jaguars: Hire Jeff Fisher

December 31, 2011
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As the Jaguars close out their dismal 2011 season, the next step for the organization will presumably be a complete fire sale — everything goes, even the owner. Although the team’s new ownership has already been determined, the same can’t be said for its head coach. Defensive coordinator-turned-interim coach Mel Tucker will oversee the final [...]

Brian Billick: I’m too old, expensive for Jaguars job

November 30, 2011
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Following a complete upheaval from top to bottom, the Jaguars are in the process of finding a new head coach to replace Jack Del Rio, who was fired on Tuesday. While the list varies across the NFL coaching spectrum, one of Wayne Weaver‘s final acts as owner — before selling the team to Illinois businessman [...]

Del Rio stands by Blaine Gabbert as Jags’ starter

November 28, 2011
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It may be because the alternative is that much worse, but Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio won’t relegate his rookie signal-caller back to clipboard duties — yet. Following the Jags’ loss to the Texans on Sunday, Del Rio announced that Blaine Gabbert will remain the team’s starting quarterback, despite being benched in favor of Luke [...]

Jaguars to start Blaine Gabbert against Panthers

September 21, 2011
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It’ll be a battle of highly-touted, rookie quarterbacks when the Panthers and Jaguars do battle this Sunday. According to the Associated Press, Jags head coach Jack Del Rio on Wednesday anointed Blaine Gabbert as the team’s starting quarterback for their Week 3 matchup against the Panthers. Del Rio made the switch after witnessing a horrific [...]

Jags’ Jason Hill: Revis is overhyped

September 15, 2011
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While both teams are in preparations for Sunday’s showdown at MetLife Stadium, one Jaguar has some choice words for the Jets — specifically their All-Pro cornerback. Jags receiver Jason Hill told the Florida Times-Union that Gang Green corner Darrelle Revis is “overhyped”, based solely on the fact that he plays in the country’s biggest market. [...]

Fred Taylor to retire as a Jaguar on Friday

September 1, 2011
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Despite spending the last two seasons in New England, running back Fred Taylor will always be remembered best for his time in Jacksonville. As such, he’s decided to bow out of the game with the team that gave him a shot over a decade ago. According to the Florida Times-Union, Taylor will sign a ceremonial [...]

Mike Sims-Walker wants to join Dolphins

May 19, 2011
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DeAngelo Williams isn’t the only impending free agent that wouldn’t mind making Miami their permanent residence. According to the Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Mike Sims-Walker reaffirmed on Wednesday that he’d like to play for the Dolphins. “We would love that,” Sims-Walker said. “Me and him, our relationship on the field and off the [...]