JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s official. Trent Baalke is no longer the general manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The news broke on X around 3 p.m. when ESPN insider Adam Schefter tweeted, “Trent Baalke is out as the Jaguars GM,” which was followed by a statement he obtained from team owner Shad Khan.
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Following several discussions with Trent Baalke this week, we both arrived at the conclusion that it is in our mutual best interests to respectfully separate, effective immediately. Trent leaves us with my deepest appreciation for his efforts over the past five seasons. Ethan Waugh will serve as interim general manager and play an important role, with others, as we continue the process of interviewing candidates to serve as our new head coach. I am deeply committed to building a winner here in Jacksonville and look forward to introducing a new head coach who will make that happen for our players and fans alike.
Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan
Just hours earlier, it was reported that Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen “took himself out of the running” for the Jags head coaching position to stay in Tampa on a new contract that “placed him amongst the highest-paid coordinators in the NFL.”
Coen, who led the Buccanners offense to prolific numbers and a Wild Card berth during the 2024-2025 season, was seen as the betting favorite to become the Jaguars new coach.
Baalke’s tenure with the Jags ends in disappointing fashion after he joined the team in as its general manager in 2021. Since then, the team bookended a brief moment of success with the Urban Meyer era and a 4-13 season.
News4JAX wants to hear from you, the fans. What do you think about the direction the team is heading in following Baalke’s dismissal? Is their outlook more or less favorable? Do you think the team will land its ideal head coach now that he’s out of the picture?
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