The Jaguars’ list of offensive coordinator candidates is beginning to take shape. Jacksonville’s second interview for the position has now taken place.
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Tavita Pritchard met with new head coach Liam Coen and Co. on Wednesday, per a team announcement. This marks the first coordinator gig the Commanders’ quarterbacks coach has been linked to this offseason. It comes as little surprise his work from 2024 has generated attention, however.
Pritchard was a quarterback at Stanford from 2006-09, and immediately after his playing career ended he transitioned to coaching at his alma mater. The 37-year-old remained with the program though 2022, holding a number of roles along the way. That included a five-year run as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
The first NFL opportunity of Pritchard’s career came with the Commanders in 2023. He has been the team’s QBs coach since then, something which of course resulted in him having a key role on the staff which oversaw Jayden Daniels‘ debut season. The Offensive Rookie of the Year favorite enjoyed a stellar campaign in 2024, something which put offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury back on the head coaching radar.
The former Cardinals HC will remain in the nation’s capital for 2025, but departures elsewhere on the Commanders’ staff could still take place given the team’s surprise run to the NFC title game this season. That could include Pritchard getting an OC opportunity in spite of his thin NFL resume. He and Coen have not worked together before.
Early today, it was learned the first Jaguars interviewee for the coordinator spot was Rams pass game specialist Nate Scheelhaase. Coen will call plays in 2025, but his first OC hire will nevertheless be an important one as he fills out his staff in the near future. It will be interesting to see how many other candidates emerge for the posting over the coming days.