Jacksonville Jaguars fans were given hope last year that Shad Khan, team owner, felt their pain. Tom Coughlin returned to the front office to guide the rebuilding process. Lately, it appears that the Jaguars are tanking in order to rebuild.
How prevalent is tanking in the NFL? According to Kevin Clark of TheRinger.com:
In 2017, tanking in the NFL is very real. Even if players are still trying their best on every play, front offices have worked around it by making sure those players aren’t good enough to win games — no matter how much effort they’re giving.