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Jacksonville Jaguars coaching candidates: Who should replace Doug Pederson?
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The Jacksonville Jaguars will have a new head coach for the 2025 season.
Doug Pederson was fired on Monday morning after Sunday's season-ending overtime loss to Indianapolis .
Pederson finishes his tenure with Jacksonville with a 22-29 record. After going 9-8 his first two seasons, the team finished 4-13 in 2024.
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His run as head coach is highlighted by the 2022 playoff run the Jaguars made, especially with the 27-point comeback in the AFC Wild Card game that season. But it all fell apart after an 8-3 start to the 2023 season. The teams went 1-5 over their final six games and missed the playoffs. They then started 2024 0-4.
Now, the team embarks on another coaching search . There are several options for head coaches who owner Shad Khan may explore.
Below are a few of those examples:
Mike Vrabel, coaching and personnel consultant, Cleveland Browns
BEREA, OHIO - AUGUST 14: Coaching and personnel consultant Mike Vrabel of the Cleveland Browns watches a drill during a joint training camp practice with the Minnesota Vikings at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 14, 2024 in Berea, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
Mike Vrabel is very familiar with the AFC South. He's the former head coach of the Tennessee Titans and won the AFC South twice during his time there.
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He was named coach of the year in 2021 and led the Titans to the top seed in the AFC in the same season.
Vrabel had a 14-year playing career for the New England Patriots , Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs .
Ben Johnson, offensive coordinator, Detroit Lions
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 10: Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and head coach Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions look on prior to the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 10, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Ben Johnson is maybe the most-favored name on the coaching circuit right now. The mind behind a masterful offense that's scored 31.6 points per game, Johnson is a favorite to land a head coaching gig next cycle.
He's worked his way from his start as an offensive quality control coach to becoming the offensive coordinator for Detroit.
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With two teams in need of new head coaches already, and several others sure to join them, Johnson will be a hot commodity for hires.
Todd Monken, offensive coordinator, Baltimore Ravens
OWINGS MILLS, MD - AUGUST 12: Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken of the Baltimore Ravens looks on during training camp at Under Armour Performance Center Baltimore Ravens on August 12, 2024 in Owings Mills, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Todd Monken has 36 years of coaching experience and has led the Baltimore Ravens offense for the last two seasons. He was a finalist for AP Assistant Coach of the Year last season after helping the Ravens to the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
Prior to joining the Ravens, Monken was the offensive coordinator for the Georgia Bulldogs as they won back-to-back national championships.
He was the offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cleveland Browns previously. He also spent time as the wide receiver coach for the Jaguars from 2007-2010.
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Aaron Glenn, defensive coordinator, Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn (center), looking on during a 2023 game against the Minnesota Vikings, would be an intriguing head coaching hire for the Jacksonville Jaguars because they need massive improvement on that side of the ball.
Another potential high-commodity target for the league, Aaron Glenn has built one of the best defensive units in the NFL. Glenn has served as the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions for the last four years.
He has league experience in the front office, as a coach and a player, serving for more than 25 years in the NFL.
Liam Coen, offensive coordinator, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 27: Offensive coordinator Liam Coen of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on during pregame warmups prior to facing the Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Liam Coen is the offensive coordinator of the playoff-bound Buccaneers but is better known for his time with the Los Angeles Rams and the University of Kentucky.
With Kentucky, he helped the program score 50+ touchdowns in his two years with them. It's two of six times in the history of the football program that they've achieved that feat.
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Coen was offensive coordinator with the Rams in 2022 and was assistant wide receivers coach and assistant quarterbacks coach for the organization at other points.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jaguars coaching candidates after Doug Pederson firing
