hooshman Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 (edited) http://espn.go.com/n...ate-air-sourcesBy Adam Schefter | ESPNThe Jacksonville Jaguars will fire general manager Gene Smith, but the fate of coach Mike Mularkey could turn out to be in the hands of Cardinals director of player personnel Jason Licht or 49ers director of player personnel Tom Gamble who are the primary candidates for the team's general manager's job, according to sources.The Jaguars would like to keep Mularkey, but no final decisions will be made until Jacksonville hires a new general manager to replace Smith.Licht and Gamble each could lure attractive head coaching candidates to Jacksonville if they decided to make a coaching change.Licht worked in New England with Penn State coach Bill O'Brien and in Philadelphia with Eagles coach Andy Reid, and he has a strong relationship with each coach.Gamble has ties to 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman, a sought-after head coaching candidate.Licht was a finalist for the Bears general manager job and Gamble will be one of the league's most sought-after general manager candidates this offseason, according to league sources.In the 51-year-old Mularkeys first season, the Jaguars are 2-13, the worst record in franchise history.Jacksonville has lost seven games by 16 points or more this season. Not even Jacksonville's inaugural team in 1995 -- a group comprised of mostly rookies and street free agents -- was overmatched as often. Coach Tom Coughlin's rag-tag bunch finished 4-12 back then, losing four games by at least 16 points. The 4-12 record had been the worst in franchise history.Former owner Wayne Weaver convinced first-year owner Shad Khan to keep Smith last year, and Khan allowed Smith to lead the search for a new coaching staff. So Smith was the one who suggested Mularkey and was the driving force behind decisions to keep several assistants from the previous regime. Edited December 30, 2012 by hooshman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karst41 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Sean Payton reportedly signed an extension with the Aints for $6mil a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheldon Cooper Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 They did us a huge favor hiring Mularkey. Koetter was a better OC this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ya_boi_j Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 We can bring him back as the quarterback coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiruz Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I dont see him fired that soon, I think he'll be given one more season unless they can land andy reid, I'd do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEORGIAfan Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 They are going to hire Rex Ryan, then bring in Tim Tebow as starter. That would be hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOVAFalconFan Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 They are going to hire Rex Ryan, then bring in Tim Tebow as starter. That would be hilarious.Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJeff1975 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 They did us a huge favor hiring Mularkey. Koetter was a better OC this year.Exactly. I don't care if he stays or gets fired as long as he is not here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiruz Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 We can bring him back as the quarterback coachkeep him as far away from our QB as possible.he's a cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realsurfin Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 He is going to be on the side of the road with a sign... will work for Beer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerSteve Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 He's D.O.N.E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEORGIAfan Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Owner wants to bring in Tebow, and I remember tebow picking Jets was because the GM and HC( Mularkey) said they did not want him in Jacksonville. The Owner is going to bring in a new HC to build an offense around Tebow/MJD/Blackmon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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