Urban Meyer was not a happy head coach after numerous leaks came out regarding his relationship with the staff and players in Jacksonville.
After Sunday’s game, the first-year NFL coach lashed out when asked about fixing the Jaguars’ struggles.
“What’s the answer?” Meyer rhetorically asked. “Starting leaking some information or nonsense? That’s garbage. If there is a source, then that source is unemployed. I mean, within seconds.”
On Sunday, the Jaguars were shut out 20-0 by the Tennessee Titans.
According to a report from Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Meyer recently called out his assistant coaches in a staff meeting, challenging them to explain what they’ve ever won.
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During a staff meeting, Meyer delivered a biting message that he’s a winner and his assistant coaches are losers, according to several people informed of the contents of the meeting, challenging each coach individually to explain when they’ve ever won and forcing them to defend their résumés.
Pelissero added that the Jaguars players vented their frustrations to Rams players following their recent loss.
Several Jaguars players vented their frustration to Rams players after that game, sources say, reiterating a common complaint that Meyer — who had no prior NFL experience — doesn’t treat them like adults. And the staff meeting follows a pattern of tense interactions between Meyer and his assistants dating back to the offseason. After opening the preseason with consecutive losses, for instance, sources say Meyer informed assistants that he was sick of being embarrassed and if the team didn’t start winning immediately, some of them wouldn’t be around for a second year
It’s clearly a very frustrating time for the former Ohio State coach, as his first season with the Jags has been a complete disaster. And it’s looking less and less likely that he’ll get a second shot in Duval next season, even though owner Shad Khan has given Meyer his vote of confidence.
Meyer was so disgusted after Jacksonville’s loss on Sunday that he barely shook Mike Vrabel’s hand — even though the Titans’ head coach worked under Urban at Ohio State.
The 2021 season can’t end soon enough for this man.
