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Jaguars inching closer to choosing new general manager, expected to make hire this week: sources

Finalists being interviewed on Wednesday include Ian Cunningham, James Gladstone, Jon-Eric Sullivan, Josh Williams, interim GM Ethan Waugh

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars have begun conducting in-person interviews Wednesday for their vacant general manager position and are inching closer to completing the process, possibly this week, sources told News4JAX.

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According to NFL Network reporter Cameron Wolfe, the decision on a new GM is expected “this weekend,” which aligns with team owner Shad Khan’s comments that the position would be filled by the end of February.

Jacksonville has completely overhauled its coaching staff this offseason and is looking to pair a first-time GM with a first-time head coach in Liam Coen, a first-time offensive coordinator in Grant Udinski, a first-time defensive coordinator, Anthony Campanile, and a first-time executive vice president, Tony Boselli.

The finalists being interviewed on Wednesday include Chicago Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham, Los Angeles Rams director of scouting strategy James Gladstone, Green Bay Packers vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan and San Francisco 49ers director of scouting Josh Williams.

Cunningham has worked in the NFL since 2008, starting with Baltimore and including a stop in Philadelphia before landing with the Bears in 2022. Gladstone has been with the Rams since 2016. Sullivan has been with the Packers since 2004. Williams has been with the 49ers since 2011.

Waugh took over for Trent Baalke, who agreed to step down on Jan. 22. He also spent the last three years as Jacksonville’s assistant GM.

The Jags also interviewed six others for their GM opening: Los Angeles Chargers assistant GM Chad Alexander, Las Vegas Raiders assistant GM Champ Kelly, former Tennessee Titans GM Jon Robinson, New York Giants assistant GM Brandon Brown, Buffalo Bills director of player personnel Terrance Gray and Cincinnati Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown.

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Justin Barney joined News4Jax in February 2019, but he’s been covering sports on the First Coast for more than 20 years.

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