Jaguars basic supervisor search: 4 names to control

The delayed departure of Trent Baalke as basic supervisor of the Jacksonville Jaguars means the franchise is now searching for the subsequent chief of their entrance workplace operations. Additional complicating the hiring course of is the appointment of Liam Cohen, with the timeline suggesting the brand new head coach wasn’t keen to work with Baalke and may have a say in who the subsequent GM of the Jags is. Listed below are 4 potential candidates for the function:

Mike Greenberg

If we be part of up the dots, Mike Greenberg in all probability makes essentially the most sense at this early a part of the hiring course of. An up-and-coming entrance workplace govt, Greenberg has spent the previous fifteen years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, initially becoming a member of the membership as participant personnel assistant again in 2010. After numerous totally different roles, Greenberg turned assistant basic supervisor in 2023, working intently with GM Jason Licht – a mixture that has helped the Bucs to 4 NFC South titles in a row.

Liam Cohen might have solely been in Tampa for 12 months, however that familiarity for a first-time head coach might show invaluable. Greenberg not too long ago interviewed for the New York Jets basic supervisor function, however narrowly missed out to Darren Mougey. Regardless of the frustration of not getting the function on the workforce he supported as a younger boy, it does recommend that Greenberg is actively trying to take that subsequent step.

Ian Cunningham

Should you’re searching for scorching names on this yr’s GM hiring cycle, then none come hotter than Ian Cunningham. After failing to make the grade as a rookie with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, Cunningham instantly went into the operations aspect of the sport, becoming a member of the Baltimore Ravens as a personnel assistant in 2008. He spent 9 years in Baltimore, 4 as an space scout, earlier than being poached by the Philadelphia Eagles to be their director of faculty scouting in 2017.

Impressing within the Metropolis of Brotherly Love, Cunningham was promoted twice throughout his time with the Eagles, finally turning into the director of participant personnel. As soon as once more he was headhunted, this time touchdown the assistant basic supervisor function with the Chicago Bears in 2022. Cunningham has spent the final three seasons working with Ryan Poles to overtake the roster and accumulate a plethora of draft picks, ensuing within the lauded 2024 class that included Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze.

Cunningham and Cohen have by no means crossed paths of their profession. However contemplating Cohen’s nomadic employment historical past, the identical will apply to most candidates the Jaguars interview. Not even forty years of age but, Cunningham can be a younger GM – maybe the proper pairing to work with the Jags younger head coach.

Brandon Brown

One other younger GM candidate, Brandon Brown is simply 36 years previous. Regardless of his relative youth, the New York Giants’ assistant basic supervisor has been working in entrance places of work for 13 years, amassing expertise with the Jets, Eagles and Indianapolis Colts.

Brown was held in excessive esteem throughout his time in Philly, extensively considered one in all Howie Roseman’s most trusted lieutenants as they helped assemble a roster that received a Tremendous Bowl and went to a different. Brown has been trying to take the subsequent step, interviewing with the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason – however finally was missed in favor of John Spytek, who if he hadn’t moved on so rapidly would have been the odds-on favourite to work with Cohen in Jacksonville.

Regardless of being part of the Giants entrance workplace that has made some doubtful strikes the final couple of years (extending Daniel Jones, transferring on Saquon Barkley), Brown’s repute has not been affected. Final yr, he additionally interviewed with the Los Angeles Chargers and Carolina Panthers for his or her GM roles. Eventually, this gifted govt will get his shot.

Chad Alexander

Talking of the Chargers, one different identify to look out for is Chad Alexander. A candidate that brings quite a lot of expertise, Alexander is a 26-year veteran of NFL entrance places of work. He spent 20 years with the Ravens, earlier than heading to the Jets to be their director of participant personnel in 2019. Valued by Joe Hortiz, the now Chargers basic supervisor dragged Alexander to Los Angeles with him this time final yr as his assistant GM – with rumors suggesting he wouldn’t take the job until Alexander adopted.

Alexander was within the operating this offseason to turn out to be the Tennessee Titans’ GM, till they opted to go together with Mike Borgonzi of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs as an alternative. If that isn’t further motivation to go to Duval County and stick it to their rivals twice a yr, then I don’t know what’s. If Shad Khan is trying to pair the youthful Cohen with a veteran entrance workplace govt, then Alexander may match the invoice.