Urban Meyer takes jump to the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars

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Meyer coached Ohio State (2014) and Florida (2006 and 2008) to college football national championships before retiring in 2018.

The 56-year-old Meyer will take over the lowly Jags, who finished with a 1-15 record last season, earning the #1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Expect Meyer to tutor Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

Meyer also benefits from the Jaguars enjoying the most cap space of all 32 NFL teams.

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mrbowling300

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did they say what his contract is?

I'm not sure he succeeds....will he be like Saban when Saban was with the Dolphins? Spurrier at the team formerly known as the Redskins?
 
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mrbowling300 said:
did they say what his contract is?

I'm not sure he succeeds....will he be like Saban when Saban was with the Dolphins? Spurrier at the team formerly known as the Redskins?
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One of the main reasons Saban left Miami was his wife didn't like living here, she much preferred the small town college atmosphere like it was in Baton Rouge as opposed to the big city life of Miami, so bye Miami and hello Tuscaloosa
 
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Viejo Dinosaur said:
The younger the Jags get the better off Meyer will be....he is a control freak and I expect the older veterans on the team will be looking for jobs on other teams....will be interesting....
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This is exactly what Bryan Flores and Chris Grier did in Miami, they got rid of every veteran, stripped the team bare, went with younger guys, and it's paid off in a short amount of time. Jax should follow the same plan
 
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kane said:
One of the main reasons Saban left Miami was his wife didn't like living here, she much preferred the small town college atmosphere like it was in Baton Rouge as opposed to the big city life of Miami, so bye Miami and hello Tuscaloosa
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Saban wanted to sign Drew Brees when he was a FA but management would not allow it. IF he did sign him he might still be in Miami and the NFL. Doubt it but no way he leaves for Bama
 
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winkyduck said:
Saban wanted to sign Drew Brees when he was a FA but management would not allow it. IF he did sign him he might still be in Miami and the NFL. Doubt it but no way he leaves for Bama
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Are you sure that's how it went down? I've always thought Saban chose Culpepper over Brees due to what the team's doctors recommended, Culpepper was coming off knee surgery and Brees shoulder surgery, the thought at the time was Culpepper's injury wasn't as bad, so they went that direction. I could be misremembering, but I don't recall Saban wanting Brees and being overruled by management, long time ago maybe you're correct, I just don't remember it that way
 
kane

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I do know for a fact his wife didn't like living here, and that played a role in him leaving
 
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kane said:
Are you sure that's how it went down? I've always thought Saban chose Culpepper over Brees due to what the team's doctors recommended, Culpepper was coming off knee surgery and Brees shoulder surgery, the thought at the time was Culpepper's injury wasn't as bad, so they went that direction. I could be misremembering, but I don't recall Saban wanting Brees and being overruled by management, long time ago maybe you're correct, I just don't remember it that way
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kane said:
Are you sure that's how it went down? I've always thought Saban chose Culpepper over Brees due to what the team's doctors recommended, Culpepper was coming off knee surgery and Brees shoulder surgery, the thought at the time was Culpepper's injury wasn't as bad, so they went that direction. I could be misremembering, but I don't recall Saban wanting Brees and being overruled by management, long time ago maybe you're correct, I just don't remember it that way
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That’s what I thought as well.
 
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Heard Urban Meyer compared to Jimmy Johnson going to the Cowboys back in the late 1980's.

I liked that analogy.

One other plus for Urban in Jacksonville: A relatively-soft 2021 schedule.


Home: Colts, Texans, Titans, Bills, Dolphins, Cardinals, 49ers, Broncos

Away: Colts, Texans, Titans, Jets, Patriots, Rams, Seahawks, Bengals
 
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mrbowling300 said:
did they say what his contract is?

I'm not sure he succeeds....will he be like Saban when Saban was with the Dolphins? Spurrier at the team formerly known as the Redskins?
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Still have not seen the details of Meyer's deal in Jacksonville.

Jags owner Shahid Khan's estimated net worth is nearly $8 billion, according to Forbes.

As the story goes, Khan arrived in the United States from Pakistan at age 16 with $500 in his pocket.

The year was 1967.
 
mrbowling300

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John Kelly said:
Still have not seen the details of Meyer's deal in Jacksonville.

Jags owner Shahid Khan's estimated net worth is nearly $8 billion, according to Forbes.

As the story goes, Khan arrived in the United States from Pakistan at age 16 with $500 in his pocket.

The year was 1967.
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Was just reading up on him....spent his first night in America in a $2/night room at the YMCA and got a job washing dishes for $1.20 an hour. Made his fortune in the automobile industry, with
Flex-N-Gate. He supplied car bumpers to the big three automakers.
 
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Love the rags-to-riches stories.

Far more inspirational than family money.

One problem with gifted money: Privilege sometimes has a price.

People who don't actually earn the money, don't respect the correlation between hard work and rich rewards.

Think of the sons and daughters of Las Vegas casino owners and the trouble they often find.

See the Binion family for Exhibit A.
 
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mrbowling300

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John Kelly said:
Love the rags-to-riches stories.

Far more inspirational than family money.

One problem with gifted money: Privilege sometimes has a price.

People who don't actually earn the money, don't respect the correlation between hard work and rich rewards.

Think of the sons and daughters of Las Vegas casino owners and the trouble they often find.

See the Binion family.
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Can you imagine the different perspectives brought into an NFL owners meeting by Kahn vs. say a Clark Hunt, who is the son of Lamar Hunt and grandson of oil tycoon H.L. Hunt? Talk about different experiences while learning life's lessons.

The Lions ownership are children of privilege as well. William Clay Ford, Sr., who was a grandson of Henry Ford. After his death, his wife Martha Firestone Ford ran the Lions, yes, she is the granddaughter of Harvey Firestone, founder of the tire company. Martha turned the team over to daughter Sheila Ford Hamp. Again, everyone involved with the Lions were handed family riches.

Arthur Blank, owner of the Falcons is another rags to riches story, growing up in NY his father was a pharmacist. Blank was an accountant for a home improvement company, when after a falling out, founded Home Depot with another in 1978.

Stan Kroneke, owner of the Rams, grew up in a small Missouri town working in his father's lumber yard. Kroneke made his fortune the old fashioned way, married into money. He married Ann Walton, heiress of the Wall Mart family.

I'm sure there are other rags to riches stories in NFL ownership, but most probably grew up in a privileged life.
 
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Interesting thoughts, 300.

Breaking NFL owners into groups of privileged and unprivileged to find some trends.

Of course, at some point, what's a few hundred million when you're worth tens of billions?
 
mrbowling300

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John Kelly said:
Interesting thoughts, 300.

Breaking NFL owners into groups of privileged and unprivileged to find some trends.

Of course, at some point, what's a few hundred million when you're worth tens of billions?
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I'm sure the dynamics brought to the table are interesting. If you could equate children of privilege as being lazy and thinking they are entitled to everything, well, that translates pretty good onto the field of play of the Detroit Lions. But a guy who has worked hard to get to where he is, like Kahn, well, that hasn't translated very well onto the field of play for the Jags, lol.
 
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Maybe it's not so bad to be born wealthy.

I would take a chance and risk the possible downside.

Hehe.
 
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Studying the coaches in the AFC South right now.

Mike Vrabel (Tennessee) worked for Urban Meyer at Ohio State for a couple of seasons.

Vrabel was one of the few guys on the OSU staff who were kept by Urban Meyer after the 2011 season.

Frank Reich (Indy) and Urban Meyer should be a good battle of offensive-minded coaches.

Their careers have never crossed paths.

And the Houston Texans are still waiting to name a head coach after the Bill O'Brien era came to an end after an 0-4 start to the 2020 season.

Romeo Crennel served as the interim head coach this past season, but at age 73, he's obviously not the long-term solution for the Texans.
 
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The opening odds start here
Given the fallout and recent comments from Urban Meyer, looks like the team and coaching staff have officially given up, although this was long evident given their struggles all season. I can't wait to see the odds for first coach fired during the off-season (if he lasts).
 
Heim

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Meyer is lucky he had Alex Smith at Utah which catapulted his career.

Then once you move on to a Florida or Ohio St the 5 stars are banging down
your door.

Can't lose.
 
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If it wasn’t for his brilliance he showed at Bowling Green we’d never heard of this guy. Plus for a MAC school the co-ed crop isn’t bad. I’m sure he got his hands on some decent tail. Ya gotta start somewhere I guess
 
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When Meyer Was Hired by The Jax. Jaguars, Was He Expected To Go 17-0 in The Regular Season, Then Another 3-0 in The Playoffs, To Finish The Season With an Undefeated Record and The Super Bowl Championship ?

I Saw a Total Season Wins Number of 6.5 on Jax.

I Proceeded To Pound The Shit Out of The UNDER.

Already a Winner.

Do These Books Make You Wait Until The Regular Season is Completed, Before They'll Let You Cash ?
 
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If Meyer accomplishes one thing.... it's shutting the door on high profile college coaches entering the NFL for a while.

The dictator persona doesn't work well with pros
 
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Wade

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Meyer was more focused on cheating on his wife than winning football games. He'll most likely never coach in the NFL again. I think he'll be whiteballed because of the video.

 
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Wade said:
Meyer was more focused on cheating on his wife than winning football games. He'll most likely never coach in the NFL again. I think he'll be whiteballed because of the video.

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Add "whiteballed" to my EOG glossary.
 
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