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Jaguars coach Doug Pederson doesn’t believe in firing assistants during the season.
He didn’t do it during his five years in Philadelphia and doesn’t plan to in Jacksonville, not even after the worst loss in franchise history.
Coming off a 52-6 debacle at Detroit and heading into a bye week, Pederson said “everything’s on the table” in terms of making changes. But he also made it clear that keeping his staff intact is a priority.
“I think you got to be really, really careful,” Pederson said. “When you start pointing fingers at certain people, it’s a dangerous thing. And I’m not going to do that. Not doing it. Not right now.
“As a head coach in this league that’s going through what we’re going through, you’re pointing a finger. And if it’s going to be pointed, it needs to be pointed at me. Start with me. That’s enough on that.”
The Jaguars (2-9) could point fingers in any direction and find problems. They have lost four games in a row and 14 of 17.
Their offense mustered the fewest yards over a three-game stretch in franchise history. Jacksonville managed 528 yards in losses to Philadelphia (215), Minnesota (143) and Detroit (170).
Their defense, meanwhile, gave up the most yards over three games in the team’s 30 seasons. The unit allowed 1,494 yards to the Eagles (447), the Vikings (402) and the Lions (645).
So something, maybe everything, needs to be overhauled in Jacksonville. Owner Shad Khan, though, opted not to fire Pederson or general manager Trent Baalke the day after the franchise’s most lopsided loss.
“Football is a war of attrition at times,” veteran center Mitch Morse said. “Our team has been no exception to that, both on offense and defense. That’s part of the gig. You go in and you’ve got to battle with who you’ve got and rally around guys.
“You ask anyone in this locker room. You don’t expect to lose, but it’s how you respond to that. That’s going to be a great challenge.”
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