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Jacksonville Jaguars GM search: Ethan Waugh takes over as interim after Trent Baalke fired
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The Jacksonville Jaguars and general manager Trent Baalke have parted ways in a surprising move on Wednesday.
The club originally opted to retain Baalke at the conclusion of the regular season, firing Doug Pederson and initiating a head coaching search.
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But after missing out on Ben Johnson , Aaron Glenn and Liam Coen , the team has reversed it's decision and moved on from Baalke as well.
Assistant general manager Ethan Waugh will serve as interim GM for the team in the meantime.
Jacksonville Jaguars assistant general manager Ethan Waugh talks with the media before the start of Friday's rookie minicamp session. The Jacksonville Jaguars held their first day of rookie minicamp inside the covered field at the Jaguars performance facility in Jacksonville, Florida Friday, May 10, 2024.
"Following several discussions with Trent Baalke this week, we both arrived at the conclusion that it is in our mutual best interests to respectfully separate, effective immediately," owner Shad Khan said via statement on Wednesday. "Trent leaves us with my deepest appreciation for his efforts over the past five seasons. Ethan Waugh will serve as interim general manager and play an important role, with others, as we continue the process of interviewing candidates to serve as our new head coach.
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"I am deeply committed to building a winner here in Jacksonville and look forward to introducing a new head coach who will make that happen for our players and fans alike."
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Questions were raised prior to the search about the feasibility of the team being able to court a new head coach while retaining Baalke. Those questions were answered, swiftly.
Now, Khan, Waugh, and others will be tasked with trying to find the right match for the team as they scramble to put together the pieces.
The Jaguars are scheduled to meet with Patrick Graham tomorrow and Robert Saleh on Friday. And the team may opt to add more second round interview candidates to those two.
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Let's take a look at interim general manager Ethan Waugh.
Who is Ethan Waugh?
Ethan Waugh is the newly named interim general manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars . He previously served as the assistant general manager for the team.
Has Ethan Waugh ever been a general manager?
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Ethan Waugh has served as an assistant general manager but this is the first time he's been a GM.
What is Ethan Waugh's background?
Jacksonville Jaguars assistant general manager Ethan Waugh talks with the media before the start of Friday's rookie minicamp session. The Jacksonville Jaguars held their first day of rookie minicamp inside the covered field at the Jaguars performance facility in Jacksonville, Florida Friday, May 10, 2024.
Ethan Waugh was vice president of player personnel for the San Francisco 49ers prior to joining the Jaguars. He was the director of college scouting and football systems for San Francisco prior to that. He spent more than a decade with the franchise in various roles, dating back to 2005.
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Prior to that he was an offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator for Illinois Wesleyan University.
Where is Ethan Waugh From?
Ethan Waugh is from Vernon Hills, Illinois.
Has Ethan Waugh ever played football?
Ethan Waugh played defensive back, wide receiver and quarterback during his collegiate career. He played at Lake Forrest College before transferring to Lawrence University.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jaguars interim GM Ethan Waugh: What to know
