URBAN MEYERHC, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports there are "questions in league circles" about whether Urban Meyer's stay in Jacksonville could end after one season.
Jaguars players vented their frustration to Rams players after last week's loss, according to Pelissero, while assistant coaches have been thrown under the bus for Jacksonville's 2-10 season. Meyer's public comments "shifting blame to players and coaches" has created a toxic environment, with multiple heated exchanges between the team and Meyer. Respected veteran and team captain Marvin Jones became so upset with Meyer's criticism of the receiver group that he left the practice facility until staff members convinced him to come back, while Trevor Lawrence had to question Meyer on the sidelines after his first-quarter benching of star RB James Robinson last week. For now, there are no signs that owner Shad Khan is considering firing Meyer, but that could change as Meyer continues to lose the locker room. There hasn't been a coach this out of his league with this much backlash in the NFL since Chip Kelly's tenure in Philadelphia, and Urban is likely headed for a similar fate.