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Agent Bob LaMonte goes for 7 straight Super Bowl wins by his coach or GM clients

Feb. 07, 2024 09:59 AM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Celebrating Super Bowl championships has become an annual tradition for NFL coaches and executives agent Bob LaMonte. He’s going for seven in a row when Kansas City plays San Francisco on Sunday. LaMonte, who represents Chiefs general manager Brett...

Jaguars hire Ryan Nielsen as defensive coordinator and task him with turning around woeful unit

Jan. 22, 2024 17:52 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen for the same position Monday, tasking him with revamping a unit that was one of the worst in the league late in the season. The 44-year-old Nielsen takes over for Mike...

Jaguars fire running backs coach Bernie Parmalee, bringing total dismissals to nine

Jan. 09, 2024 14:49 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson has fired nine assistants in total, including running backs coach Bernie Parmalee. Parmalee's exit was announced Tuesday, a day after Pederson dismissed defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell and seven of his...

Jaguars fire defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell, seven assistants after late-season collapse

Jan. 08, 2024 21:00 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell and seven of his assistants ended up taking the fall for the biggest late-season collapse in Jacksonville Jaguars history. Coach Doug Pederson fired Caldwell and the others Monday, a day after a 28-20 loss at Tennessee...

Lawrence stopped short of goal line as Jags eliminated from playoff race in 28-20 loss to Titans

Jan. 07, 2024 21:46 PM EST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence called his own number on fourth-and-goal at the 1, stretching the ball out with the right arm that had him questionable for a game the Jacksonville Jaguars had to win to reach the playoffs for a second straight season. Tennessee stopped him...

Doug Pederson keeps playoff math simple for his Jaguars: Beat the Titans

Jan. 04, 2024 21:04 PM EST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars and the Tennessee Titans have one thing in common going into their regular-season finale. Nobody is looking past Sunday. The Jaguars (9-7) can win back-to-back AFC South titles for the first time since 1998-99, and a...

Turnover-free football has gone from a goal to a necessity for the division-chasing Jaguars

Jan. 02, 2024 16:26 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Playing turnover-free football is every team’s goal. It’s almost a necessity for the Jacksonville Jaguars right now. The Jaguars are 3-1 in games in which they don’t have any giveaways this season, and they probably would be 4-0 had Brandon McManus...

Jaguars hope to get QB Trevor Lawrence and WR Christian Kirk back for win-and-in finale at Titans

Jan. 01, 2024 14:24 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars could get quarterback Trevor Lawrence and receiver Christian Kirk back for their regular-season finale at Tennessee, a game that will help determine the AFC South. Lawrence missed Sunday's 26-0 drubbing of Carolina because of a...

Travis Etienne scores twice, Jaguars end 4-game skid with 26-0 shutout of woeful Panthers

Dec. 31, 2023 17:59 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A record-setting day for the Jacksonville Jaguars set up a regular-season finale that will determine their postseason fate. Travis Etienne scored twice, including on the longest run of his professional career, and the Jaguars ended a four-game skid with a...

Jaguars failed to build enough around QB Trevor Lawrence. It shows as slide continues

Dec. 26, 2023 18:05 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence could have used more help in the offseason. Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke and coach Doug Pederson failed to sufficiently build around their franchise quarterback, and the fallout has become clear as the team’s...