The Jacksonville Jaguars are 1-13 this season and reportedly looking to make sweeping changes this offseason. According to Ian Rapoport, the Jaguars are expected to part ways with Doug Marrone and explore other head coaching options.
Two names have become frontrunners for the position. Both are in the collegiate ranks as the Jaguars are interested in Urban Meyer and Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day among others.
“The Jaguars won't make a firm and final decision on Marrone until after the season, but this is the expected outcome provided Jacksonville feels confident it can find Marrone's replacement,” Rapoport reported.
Meyer would be interesting given his Florida roots after coaching the Florida Gators in his career. He could appeal to the Jacksonville fanbase with his winning record at different stops on his resume.
However, Day is also a compelling name. He led the Buckeyes to multiple College Football Playoffs (CFP) appearances. This week, Day helped Ohio State defeat the Clemson Tigers in the CFP semifinals in convincing fashion. The Buckeyes have a January 11 date against Alabama in the national championship game.
Day is no stranger to the NFL ranks. He was a quarterback coach with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2015 and the San Francisco 49ers in 2016. He learned under Chip Kelly and has a good understanding of how to run NFL offenses.
There has been no reported interest in Day leaving from his current position at Ohio State. He noted in November that he believes Ohio State is the best job in America and expressed his desire to stay with the program.
“I believe this is the best place in America, the best job in America,” Day said during a November press conference via ESPN reporter Adam Rittenberg.
The Jaguars have an interesting dynamic for a potential head coaching opening. The team owns the top pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and has a lot of impending cap space to build around a young core of players. The roster is filled with emerging playmakers in Josh Allen, James Robinson and Laviska Shenault among others.
There is also the chance the Jaguars select a quarterback with the top pick and that could be Clemson star Trevor Lawrence if he decides do declare for the 2021 NFL Draft. Should Day consider the position, the Jaguars could also consider Justin Fields if he enters the NFL Draft as well.
Day is likely to be a hot name in coaching circles if he continues to build at Ohio State. He gets another opportunity to win a CFP National Championship against Alabama and further increase his resume.
NFL teams could keep a close eye on how that game develops and what Day decides to do in the offseason.
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