Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer has no interest in returning to the college ranks, according to a source who spoke with Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com (Twitter link). Despite the new vacancies at Oklahoma and Notre Dame, DiRocco hears that Meyer remains committed to Jacksonville.
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Meyer’s first foray into the NFL hasn’t been easy so far. And, just as his Jaguars dropped to 2-9 on the year, multiple high-profile jobs opened up. The University of Oklahoma needs a new head coach to replace Lincoln Riley, who jumped ship for USC. Ditto for Notre Dame, now that Brian Kelly is the new HC at LSU.
“Zero chance at that happening,” Meyer said in March when asked about a return to the NCAA. “What coach [Nick] Saban went through, I don’t know. That’s Coach Saban’s business. I’m not quite sure. At some point, I might talk to him about it…he’s a friend of mine and I got great respect for him.
“It is different. It’s completely different. My mind is set. There’s gonna be some losses. That’s gonna be miserable. I hate losing. We all do. But the reality is that you’re gonna lose. Hopefully you win more than you lose. But that’s something that’s gonna be new to me. I have to get my mind right and I’m working on that.”
Meyer will aim for his next win on Sunday when his Jaguars face the Rams.
Those of you who actually believe him, raise your hands, both of you.
i believe him – next retirement is from coaching as a whole.
He’s not going to pull a Saban?
it honestly doesnt feel to me like Urban even wants to coach at this point, and if he does I cant imagine he doesnt at least take another break first.
He is a bit older (with more controversies) than Saban was when he tucked tail and ran scared from the NFL.
I don’t know Urban well but it sure looks like he’s winding down. I can see it being Jacksonville or bust. He’s got the money and the acclaim. And if he’s fired, he’ll still get the money.
And it’s so exhausting finding local police willing to look the other way when you need an Aaron Hernandez or a wife beating assistant coach.
I believe him, too. With that contract you wait until they fire you.
I really had high hopes when Shad bought the team. But it turns out, all he cares about is using the team to entertain his friends and guests.
Fly your friends & business partners into either London or Florida, enjoy a game and sign off on a deal. That’s it.
He’s the fastest owner to 100+ losses. Says more about him than all of the front office and coaching staff.
In Shad’s defense, he isn’t the only owner who bought a professional sports team as a status symbol but you have to wonder how friends and guests could possibly find the Jags entertaining.
His friends and guests are evidently easily entertained.
What happened to the lap dance girl!?
She got a small tip.
Let’s just see if his heart is in it…
$$$$ makes a lot of folks change their mind. He turned down Notre Dame before going to Florida due to high academic standards.
ND isn’t the job it used to be. This isn’t the 1900’s anymore. It’s so enjoyable to watch their alumni throw tantrums, ignoring the fact that this is exactly what they do to every school they poach coaches from.
Would NCAA schools be pursuing Urban Meyer?
Mark my words, Luke Fickell will be next ND head Coach. They love those Cincinnati area coaches.
“Urban, really, don’t let us stand in your way…”
– The Jacksonville front office
Meyer has a cake job; a big bucks contract, a staff that does all the heavy lifting on game day, and no recruiting burden – leaving him with plenty of time to hang out with the coeds. Why would he give that up?