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Jacksonville Jaguars' Shad Khan reportedly could make big changes pending result vs. Lions
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Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions could spell the end of an era for the Jacksonville Jaguars if the team can't come out on top.
According to a report from NFL Media's Ian Rapoport Saturday evening, a "dramatic move" could come as soon as this week, pending the result of Sunday's matchup. That includes Jaguars owner Shad Khan potentially moving on from head coach Doug Pederson and general manager Trent Baalke.
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NFL reporter Josina Anderson made a similar claim of changes on the horizon earlier this week predicated on the Jaguars getting "blown out" this weekend against the Lions.
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 05: Doug Pederson looks on during a press conference introducing him as the new Head Coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars alongside Shad Khan, Owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Trent Baalke, General Manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars, at TIAA Bank Stadium on February 05, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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Pederson was hired ahead of the 2022 season after the team let go of 2021 HC Urban Meyer. Baalke assumed the role of full-time general manager after the team moved on from Dave Caldwell in 2020.
Rapoport added: "Whether a dramatic coaching move with Pederson, a front office move centered around Baalke or a full house-cleaning comes this upcoming week following a possible loss to Detroit, those inside the building feel like it's almost inevitable."
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Khan made a win-now declaration ahead of the season.
The Jaguars could turn to quarterback coach Mike McCoy as the team's interim head coach, according to Rapoport. He did not say who would take over as interim GM if Baalke is ousted.
The Jaguars have lost four of their last five games, starting the season 2-8. Their only wins have come in Week 5 against the Indianapolis Colts and Week 7 against the New England Patriots .
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence will miss his second game of the season Sunday against Detroit due to a left, non-throwing shoulder injury.
The Jaguars are coming off of back-to-back winning seasons during the first two years under Pederson.
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Jacksonville won the AFC South in 2022 after a five-game winning streak to end the year. Similarly, they lost the AFC South in 2023, losing five of their last six games of the season.
In their last 17 games dating back to last season, the Jaguars are 3-14.
Khan gave his vote of confidence to Pederson, Baalke and the Jaguars' players in an exclusive interview with the Times-Union ahead of the team's Week 6 matchup against the Chicago Bears in London.
Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Demetrius82 .
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Why Jacksonville Jaguars may fire Doug Pederson, Trent Baalke this week
