The new Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan did not like the direction of his team. He fired the head coach and general manager for reasons of his own. Jacksonville finished 2012 with a 2-14 record.
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He hired Dave Caldwell as his new general manager. Caldwell and Khan agreed to make Gus Bradley the new head coach. The trio agreed to a four year plan to rebuild Jacksonville into a competitive playoff team.
In year one, the Jaguars finished with a record of 4-12. Quarterback Chad Henne, running back Maurice Jones-Drew, and wide receiver Cecil Shorts III were his offensive firepower.