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Jacksonville Jaguars: Doug Marrone an uninspiring but safe choice

Franchise health goes beyond simply winning games (something the Jacksonville Jaguars have not done much of in recent years). It includes having the right people in the right places at the right times.

Bringing in Doug Marrone during the 2015 season to wait in the wings for Gus Bradley’s inevitable failure at head coach was the right move. Marrone bided his time, waiting for an opportunity to return to head coaching duties after walking out on the Buffalo Bills following 2014. Marrone’s abilities as an offensive coordinator and past head coaching experience helped create a brain trust of offensive coaching that led to Blake Bortles breaking franchise records in 2015.