The Jacksonville Jaguars may not have kicked the right person out of the building this past offseason.
The Jaguars parted ways with head coach Doug Pederson after a disappointing 4-13 season but curiously chose to retain general manager Trent Baalke, who has been with the franchise since 2021.
Over his past four seasons with the Jaguars, Baalke has won just 25 games in total. His last double-digit win season as GM of a team occurred over a decade ago in 2013, when he worked for the San Francisco 49ers.
In the wake of the Pederson sacking, the Jaguars have interviewed a handful of head coaching candidates, and two of the league’s most coveted names have already turned them down: Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen, who is reportedly staying with the Bucs, and former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who recently joined the Chicago Bears.
NFL fans are starting to think the Jaguars just aren’t a top attraction for coaches this hiring cycle, and the reason for that starts at the top with Baalke.
The “setup” is also not to Coen’s liking.
Baalke.
Baalke is still the setup. https://t.co/XlO2p8vIHr
— Sam Monson (@SamMonsonNFL) January 22, 2025
It’s almost as if nobody wants to work with Baalke and your franchise is suffering immensely because of it pic.twitter.com/A5xPiuhnnp
— Joe Altomare (@joealtomare16) January 22, 2025
So the hot offensive coaches don’t want to work with Baalke, color me shocked.
— Kevin Patra (@kpatra) January 22, 2025
*Speaks with Trent Baalke once* https://t.co/2pR4glWXpB
— Aaron Nagler (@AaronNagler) January 22, 2025
Every NFL coach since 2012: I will not work with Trent Baalke
Shad Kahn: pic.twitter.com/eiogK0ebPu
— man high in the castle (fully magnetic) (@cleve989) January 22, 2025
The year is 2021. Trent Baalke is the Jaguars GM. They have no identity or team culture. Their biggest team needs are OL, DB, S and Edge 3.
The year is 2025. Trent Baalke is the Jaguars GM. They have no identity or team culture. Their biggest team needs are OL, DB, S and Edge 3. pic.twitter.com/65zOsnbEJd
— Ethan Cadore (@Ethan_Cadore) January 21, 2025
WOOF. The Baalke decision has set our franchise back for a decade. https://t.co/NW3Z9Lq805
— fernandina filly. (@JaxonFil) January 22, 2025
Jaguars fans are feeling frustrated and disappointed after yet another head coaching candidate has rejected the team’s offer. Trent Baalke, the Jaguars’ general manager, is facing backlash from fans who are questioning his ability to attract top coaching talent.
The latest rejection came from Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell, who reportedly turned down the Jaguars’ offer to become their next head coach. This comes after the team was also rejected by San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, who ultimately accepted the head coaching position with the New York Jets.
Fans took to social media to voice their frustration, with many criticizing Baalke for his handling of the coaching search. Some fans even went as far as to call for Baalke to be fired, citing his track record of poor decision-making and inability to attract top coaching talent.
Despite the setbacks, the Jaguars are still in search of their next head coach and are reportedly considering other candidates. However, fans are understandably skeptical and are hoping for a change in leadership that will bring success to the struggling franchise.
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