DARRELL BEVELL

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ESPN first reported Meyer being fired for cause. Owner Shad Khan dismissed Meyer early Thursday after weeks of analysis that focused on Meyer's mounting public blunders and even more missteps behind the scenes. That could make it tougher for Meyer to prove he was wrongly fired or should be owed the remainder of his contract. The Jaguars ended up firing Meyer early Thursday, hours after former kicker Josh Lambo accused Meyer of kicking him during an August practice. ___More AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFLCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars moved quickly to rid themselves of some of Urban Meyer’s non-traditional methods Thursday.

Jaguars Football Jacksonville Jaguars interim head coach Darrell Bevell, an offensive coordinator under former coach Urban Meyer, leads NFL football practice Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 at TIAA Bank Field's practice field in Jacksonville, Fla. Bevell took over after Meyer was fired. (Corey Perrine/The Florida Times-Union via AP) (Corey Perrine)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars moved quickly to rid themselves of some of Urban Meyer’s non-traditional methods Thursday. The Jaguars and Meyer's representatives then spent hours working out details of the coach's termination agreement, eventually leading to the late-night news drop. Meyer denied doing anything more than taking a playful poke at Lambo, who could end up suing Meyer and the Jaguars for workplace harassment. “For any head coach who decides to take on this job or whatever the case may be, trust your teammates.

The Jacksonville Jaguars moved quickly to rid themselves of some of Urban Meyer’s non-traditional methods Thursday. There was no longer a motivational team huddle on the practice field. The Jaguars embraced the not-so-subtle changes that followed owner Shad Khan firing Meyer after a 2-11 start that included countless embarrassments on and off the field.

“Trent looked at me like I had five heads.”The Jaguars waited nearly two days – 141 picks, to be precise – to finally address the tight end position. But he’s an unlikely answer to the team’s most glaring hole, leaving the Jaguars in the market to make a move for a pass-catching tight end. Tebow retired from professional baseball in February and worked out for the Jaguars a week later – as a tight end. "He worked out with our tight end coach. “There’s some conversations going on right now about how to try to find a tight end.”The Jaguars parted with veteran Tyler Eifert and oft-injured 2019 draft pick Josh Oliver in the offseason.

(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Detroit Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell is the NFL’s first head coach to miss a game because of COVID-19 protocols even though he has not tested positive for the coronavirus. The Lions (5-9) will also be without defensive coordinator Cory Undlin, defensive line coach Bo Davis, defensive backs coach Steve Gregory and linebackers coach Ty McKenzie against Tampa Bay (9-5) on Saturday. Browns first-year coach Kevin Stefanski said “there’s a possibility” when asked if Wills will play this week against the Jets. For the Lions, they will lean on two men to call plays for the first time in an NFL game. I’m calling plays in an NFL game.

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears in the second half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)CHICAGO – Darrell Bevell had a hard time processing everything from his first game as an NFL coach. They fired general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia while elevating Bevell, their offensive coordinator, to interim coach. But the Lions turned things around down the stretch, sending the Bears (5-7) to their sixth straight loss. The Lions came out on top after losing four of five, and Stafford gave Bevell the game ball.