Jaguars: Head Coach interviews with Steve Spagnuolo, Aaron Glenn, and Ben Johnson
ByActionNewsJax.com News Staff
Jacksonville Jaguars HC interviews
ByActionNewsJax.com News Staff
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As of late Saturday afternoon, the Jacksonville Jaguars interviewed three candidates for the team’s head coach position.
The team interviewed Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo on Friday night, and Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn on Saturday morning, both virtually. As of 4:08 p.m., the team confirmed a completed interview with Detriot Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.
The firing of Head Coach Doug Pederson was announced Monday morning and Jaguars owner Shad Khan decided to retain Trent Baalke as general manager to help with the coach search.
The Jaguars first shared a list of head coaching candidates the team requested to interview on Tuesday morning. The following candidates, along with Glenn, were included on that list:
Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen (Jaguars are the only team to request an interview so far)
Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson (interviews also requested by New England Patriots, and Bears)
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore (Saints have also requested an interview)
On Wednesday night, the team said it had also requested an interview with Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, who also was requested to be interviewed bythe New York Jets and Chicago Bears to interview for their head coach positions.
On Thursday morning, the team said it had requested an interview with Spagnuolo. The Jets and Raiders have also requested interviews with Spagnuolo, according to reports.
Kansas City Chiefs v Los Angeles Chargers INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 07: Steve Spagnuolo of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on January 7, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images) (Ryan Kang/Getty Images)
New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh looks on during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) (Adam Hunger/AP)
Vikings Flores FILE - Minnesota Vikings Defensive coordinator Brian Flores looks to the scoreboard in the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File) (Bruce Kluckhohn/AP)
Oakland Raiders Defensive Coordinator Patrick Graham. Oakland Raiders Defensive Coordinator Patrick Graham. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Detroit Lions DETROIT, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 15: Aaron Glenn, defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions, is seen as they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field on September 15, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) (Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
Atlanta Falcons v Detroit Lions DETROIT, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 24: Ben Johnson offensive coordinator with the Detroit Lions looks on during a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Ford Field on September 24, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
Liam Coen FILE - Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Liam Coen coaches players before the Rams play against the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. Kentucky coach Mark Stoops has re-hired former Los Angeles Rams assistant Liam Coen as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, returning him to the program he built into one of the SEC’s top attacks in 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis, File)
Buffalo Bills v Miami Dolphins MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 07: Buffalo Bills coach Joe Brady looks on from the field prior to an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on January 7, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images) (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
Independence Bowl Football Army head coach Todd Monken directs his team during the first half of the Independence Bowl NCAA college football game against Louisiana Tech, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) (Rogelio V. Solis/AP)
LA Chargers and Dallas Cowboys at SoFi. Inglewood, CA, Monday, October 16, 2023 - Chargers offensive coordinator Kellen Moore on the sidelines before a game against his former team, the Dallas Cowboys at SoFi Stadium. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag)
Jets-Vrabel Football FILE - Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel argues a call during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File) (George Walker IV/AP)
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