The Jaguars have requested an interview with Raheem Morris, as Josina Anderson of ESPN.com tweets. The Falcons’ interim head coach is also up for the job in Atlanta, but he may have better odds elsewhere.
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Morris began the year as the Falcons’ defensive coordinator before taking over for Dan Quinn midway through the year. After he took over, the Falcons posted a 4-7 record and showed some signs of improvement. Between that and his time with the Bucs, he has a lifetime 21-38 record as a head coach.
Much of the chatter surrounding the Jaguars’ vacancy has been centered around Urban Meyer. But, depending on who you ask, the big-name college coach may be seeking upwards of $12MM per year to jump to the pros. Also, there’s still a chance that he could pass on the chance to jump to the NFL, or that someone like Morris could shine brighter throughout the process.
The Jaguars are also looking at 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as well as Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. And, at the same time, they’re in the midst of their GM search. On Tuesday morning, former Browns GM Ray Farmer became the latest name in that group.
I know nobody wants a retread but this guy should get another job. He just can’t get it in Atlanta…they have to wipe the whole slate clean. He’s going to do a good job somewhere.
I don’t really think I would consider Morris a retread. For one, his last head coaching stint was almost a decade ago. Secondly, he did a decent job with Tampa, even winning ten games with a squad relatively devoid of talent. Maybe he isn’t laden with upside, but for a team seeking stability (Lions, Jets), he might be a valid option
Josina doesn’t work for ESPN no more