Jacksonville Jaguars reportedly set to interview former Florida, Mizzou assistants for head coaching job
By Andrew Olson
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The Jacksonville Jaguars have a head coaching vacancy after firing Urban Meyer. On Day 1 of the interview request window, multiple candidates have emerged, including a pair of former assistants from current SEC schools: Matt Eberflus and Dan Quinn.
#Jaguars head coaching candidates, on Day 1 of the interview request window:#Bucs DC Todd Bowles
Ex-NFL coach Jim Caldwell#Colts DC Matt Eberflus#Packers OC Nathaniel Hackett#Bucs OC Byron Leftwich#Cowboys OC Kellen Moore
Ex-#Eagles coach Doug Pederson#Cowboys DC Dan Quinn— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 28, 2021
Eberflus was Mizzou’s defensive coordinator from 2001-08. He departed Columbia for an opportunity with the Cleveland Browns in 2009. He has been in the NFL since, coaching with the Dallas Cowboys (2011-17) and Indianapolis Colts (2018-present).
Quinn was Florida’s defensive coordinator under Will Muschamp for the 2011 and ’12 seasons. Quinn left UF to be the Seattle Seahawks’ defensive coordinator. He was then the Atlanta Falcons head coach from 2015-20. After being fired by the Falcons, Quinn became the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive coordinator.
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