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Where would Liam Coen rank in this year’s

crop of head coach hires? (Big Cat Country)

Like Coen, Brady, LaFleur and Kubiak have an extensive track record on the offensive side of the ball. In fact, all four coaches’ resumes are remarkably similar, with each one being OC’s at two different franchises before being hired as a head coach. If this were twelve months ago, you could put this quartet of playcallers in any order you chose.

How Jaguars’ Defense Mirrored Seahawks’ This Past Season (Jaguars on SI)

Jacksonville was tied for second in yards per attempt while coming in at ninth in sub-package rate at 74 percent. They featured elite run-stoppers in their “front six,” such as Josh Hines-Allen, Travon Walker, and Foyesade Oluokun. The Jaguars have to upgrade their secondary and either re-sign Devin Lloyd or replace him, but they’re encouragingly close to matching the Seahawks’ formula.

2025 Season in Review: Breaking Out (Jaguars.com)

It’s perhaps not fair to call Travis Etienne Jr. a “breakout player” in 2025. But while the fifth-year veteran back had had two previous 1,000-yard rushing seasons – in 2022 and 2023 – the ’25 season was perhaps his best as a professional. Etienne, the No 25 overall selection in the 2021 NFL Draft, rushed for 1,107 yards with 292 yards receiving. His 13 touchdowns led the Jaguars and were a career-high.

The biggest offseason needs for all 32 NFL teams (The Athletic)

The Jaguars need to boost their secondary with more starting-caliber players who can excel in defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile’s zone-based system. They ran into coverage issues down the stretch, and midseason acquisition Greg Newsome struggled in the playoff loss to the Bills. Travis Hunter’s return will help, for sure, but the Jaguars need to add a few pieces to the competition.

The Trades, Signings and Draft Picks That Decided the 2025 NFL Season (Sports Illustrated)

The Jaguars made one of the most impactful moves of the year by bringing in Jakobi Meyers midseason. Early in the year, the Jaguars receiving core was plagued by drops. Once Jacksonville brought in Meyers, the Jaguars transformed into one of the NFL’s most explosive offenses heading into the postseason. The acquisition proved so successful that the Jaguars extended Meyers before the end of the regular season.

2026 NFL futures odds: Intriguing sleepers to consider (CBS Sports)

AFC South, Jaguars (+180): In their first year under coach Liam Coen, the Jags were among the biggest surprises amid their 13-4 finish and playoff appearance. We understand that the elite defensive profile of the Texans, who finished the regular season with nice consecutive wins, is why they are the slight chalk. But as their playoff struggles illustrated, they could be facing a dilemma at quarterback while Trevor Lawrence and friends are likely to take another step forward.

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‘New one for you’: Inside Steve Tisch’s transactional friendship with Jeffrey Epstein (The Athletic)

Since the Department of Justice released more than 3 million emails last month, powerful individuals have had their dealings with Epstein scrutinized. But the Tisch-Epstein dynamic — revealed in dozens of unguarded emails exchanged between them in 2013 — stands out for how singularly focused it was on Epstein’s ability to connect Tisch with young women. There was scant talk about philanthropy or business opportunities present in many other Epstein relationships. Rather, Epstein, a convicted sex offender who was charged with sex trafficking before his death in 2019, merely plucked women from his orbit and delivered them to Tisch.