5 potential replacements for Jacksonville Jaguars HC Urban Meyer

Urban Meyer has continually gotten himself into hot water this season. It's bad enough that the Jacksonville Jaguars are currently 2-10 and looking at the tail-end of a terrible season, but Meyer seems to want to place the blame on everyone but himself.

It's not a good look for any head coach.

Football is a team sport, but more often than not, a good head coach usually takes the brunt of the criticism, especially when wanting to inspire the players in which they lead.

Meyer is just not NFL ready, and as such, the Jaguars will need to find a new head coach after the season. Here are five potential replacements for Urban Meyer.

Which head coach candidate would best replace Urban Meyer?

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#5 - Nathaniel Hackett

Nathaniel Hackett, the offensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers, is a great choice to lead the Jacksonville Jaguars out of relative mediocrity. He could succeed, where Urban Meyer has failed, and that's with Trevor Lawrence.

If Trevor Lawrence is truly the quarterback for the future of the Jaguars, he is being severely underutilized. With the Aaron Rodgers' possible exodus fast approaching, Hackett could be looking for an elevated role.

The Packers' offense has been clicking all season, and Rodgers is playing fantastic football. Hackett could come in and help teach and elevate Lawrence's play to a great degree.

Hiring a capable defensive coordinator would ensure great success for Hackett as head coach.

#4 - Brian Daboll

Another great option to replace Urban Meyer is Brian Daboll, the offensive coordinator from the Buffalo Bills. Daboll has also turned Josh Allen from a mediocre quarterback into one of the most exciting quarterbacks in all of football.

Since Daboll entered as offensive coordinator in 2018, the Bills have turned into one of the most efficient offensive teams in the league.

The Bills have also been in the playoffs since Daboll entered, and being that he has given the Bills four seasons as offensive coordinator, he could possibly seek a head coach vacancy in the off-season.

This all depends on whether he wants to move on to greater heights. Replacing Urban Meyer may not be that enticing.

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3 potential replacements for Urban Meyer

Which replacement makes the most sense for Urban Meyer?

#3 - Todd Bowles

The issue might not be the offense at all. The Jaguars could just need a more defensive-minded head coach, who definitely isn't Urban Meyer, to help shore up that side of the field and hire a more capable offensive coordinator.

Todd Bowles is one of the hottest defensive coordinators in the entire league and has the Tampa Bay Buccaneers churning out wins and stopping the run better than most other teams.

Bowles did coach the New York Jets from 2015-2018 and didn't see much success, but the Jets have always been a mess, to begin with. Bowles wasn't put in the right place to lead that team out of the depths of the AFC.

It's been four seasons since Bowles was head coach, and he could bring his defensive prowess to help the Jaguars out for the future.

#2 - Raheem Morris

Another good option to consider replacing Urban Meyer is defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams, Raheem Morris. Morris turned the Rams into one of the strongest defensive units in the league.

The Rams defense hasn't been perfect this season, but they are still a solid unit all around thanks to Morris' efforts.

Morris could bring a new style of coaching as well, as he is on the younger side of things. He is currently only 45 years old, and would be one of the younger head coaches in the league.

Sometimes older coaches are resistant to change. Morris could be the man to bring the Jaguars back into AFC contention, as Urban Meyer has essentially given up.

#1 - Eric Bieniemy

Eric Bieniemy is going to be one of the hottest names for coaching hires once this season wraps up, but he could very well want to end up where he can have full control over the roster and head coaching duties.

Bieniemy has turned the offense of the Kansas City Chiefs into one of the most dangerous units in the league, and that could be exactly what the Jaguars need, as Urban Meyer is not that person.

Bieniemy could be enticed more to leave the Chiefs if he were given the keys to the kingdom, so to speak. The Jaguars need a roster overhaul, but are looking at a mountain of picks and cap space next season.

Bieniemy would be able to pick a more competent team.